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KOTA BHARU, Kelantan residents returning from high-risk countries, including African nations like the Democratic Republic of the Congo, are advised to notify the Kelantan State Health Department (JKNK) to facilitate monitoring and prevent the spread of monkeypox, or mpox. Its director, Datuk Dr Zaini Husin, said the department is working closely with the Immigration Department to monitor individuals arriving from these high-risk countries. “Monitoring is also conducted at the state’s border checkpoints, including the Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security Complex (ICQS) at Rantau Panjang and Bukit Bunga,” Dr Zaini said. “To date, we have not received any reports of mpox

KOTA BHARU, A total of 2,051 dengue cases were reported in Kelantan between Jan 1 and Sept 7, an increase of 8.4 per cent compared to 1,892 cases in the same period last year. Kelantan Health Department (JKNK) director Datuk Dr Zaini Hussin said, there were two deaths due to the disease during the period. “Some 129 dengue outbreaks were reported up to Sept 7, compared to 150 outbreaks in the same period last year. Of these, 96 outbreaks have been resolved while 33 are still active. ‘There are seven dengue hotspot areas in Kelantan, with two still active and

KOTA BHARU, The Kelantan state government is exploring the possibility of relocating the Rantau Panjang Duty Free Zone in Pasir Mas to a more strategic location. State Tourism, Culture, Arts and Heritage Committee chairman Datuk Kamarudin Md Nor said the relocation is still in the study phase due to concerns about its proximity to local residents “Our aim is to find a more suitable location and we are currently conducting a site survey to facilitate this move,” he said after officiating at the Kelantan Lantern Festival 2024 last night. Regarding the influx of Kelantan residents travelling to southern Thailand during

Manila: The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently completed the construction of a road slope protection structure to safeguard motorists and pedestrians from the destructive effects of flooding and landslides in Barangay Imelda, Baybay town in Leyte province. The project involved the construction of a 92-meter slope protection with 165 lineal meters of lined canal, reconstruction of a 180-lineal meter road, and other engineering measures designed to convert and manage excessive water during heavy rainfall that causes soil erosion and increases the risk of landslides. Citing a report from DPWH-Region 8 (Eastern Visayas) Director Edgar B. Tabacon, Secretary

LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Bicol assured the public that the agency has sufficient family food packs (FFPs) and other relief items ready for distribution to those affected by weather disturbances. In an interview on Wednesday, Carl James Cabarles, DSWD disaster risk reduction management division information officer, said a total of 121,867 family food packs worth PHP89.3 million, and 78,331 non-food items worth PHP121.6 million, are on standby in prepositioning sites and nine warehouses across the region. “In total, we have PHP220 million worth of assistance ready for augmentation. We are ready and