Foreign workers need to undergo health screening to prevent urban malaria, says Health DG

JOHOR BARU: Employers are urged to ensure that their foreign workers undergo a health screening to prevent the transmission of urban malaria as happened in Penang, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah (pic).

He said the situation is still under control and so far, there have been no reported deaths in the state due to the disease.