
PROMOTING SAFE FOOD HANDLING
According to World Health Organization (WHO), each year, 1 in 10 people get ill by eating unsafe food. Hence, food safety is a shared responsibility, individual consumers and food handlers for them to play a huge role in preventing foodborne diseases. Foodborne diseases result from consuming food that contain infectious or toxic substances. The food we eat should be free from contaminants such as bacteria, viruses, fungus and chemical elements. Food hygiene is essential for p

Make a Safe Workplace During Outbreak
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory disease that has been spread from China to many other countries around the world, including Malaysia. The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person when people who are in close contact with one another or through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes. These droplets can pass through people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs. To reduce the impact of COVID-19 o


Building Better Mental Health
Anyone can suffer from mental or emotional health problems. Until now, despite how common mental health problems are, many of us make no effort to improve our situation. We overlook the emotional messages that tell us something is incorrect and try ignore it out by distracting ourselves or self-medicating with alcohol, drugs, or self-destructive behaviors. We cover up our problems in the hope that others won’t notice. We hope that our situation will eventually improve on its

SIGNIFICANCE OF MENTAL HEALTH
Mental health states to a person’s emotional, psychological and social well-being. It influences how one thinks, feels and acts. It also helps to control how we handle stress, relate to others, and make selections. Mental health is significant at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood. Being mentally or emotionally healthy is much more than being free of depression, anxiety, or other psychological problems. In Malaysia, according to the latest N

GUIDELINES TO HAVE SAFE HOME
Home is a private place to reduce stress, play and enjoy spending time with family. Creating a safe environment where your family can grow and succeed is a topmost priority. Nothing is more significant than keeping your family safe. Understanding, recognizing and abolishing the dangers that may be in your home, may protect the health of your family. Ensure child safety at home with supervision and simple safety protections. Get practical guidelines to make your home safe, hea


Tops Causes of Preventable Injuries at Home
The home is where the family comes together to experience security, shelter and safety as we will spend more than 50% of our lives indoors. Children are at a higher risk because they are still growing, discovering their environment and spending much of their time where many dangers exist. For example, malfunctioning gas appliances may result in carbon monoxide poisoning and improper storage of pesticides and other chemicals could result in accidental poisonings. Good mental a


Fire at Home? What to Do?
Fire safety education must be taught at a very early age to children so that they understand the dangers of fire. Small steps can save lives. Most people do not really bother much about fire safety, thinking that such incidents won’t happen to them. Some people also think they can always call the fire department. Safe Kids Malaysia (SKM) is dedicated for protecting children from preventable injuries. It was established in 2011 as a member of Safe Kids Worldwide (SKW) and in p


ROAD SAFETY FOR THE YOUTH
With traffic on our roads becoming increasingly busy it is important for all of us to teach children from a young age to be aware of the traffic rules and regulations. In Malaysia, the Road Safety Plan of Malaysia 2014-2020 has been established by Road Safety Department of Malaysia. Similar efforts have been carried out through the Road Safety Plan of Malaysia 2006-2010. Road Safety Plan of Malaysia 2014-2020 is based on Five Strategic Pillars outlined in Action a decade for


ROAD SAFETY TIPS
Each year, road accidents resulted in a total of 1.24 million people lost their lives and injuries between 20 and 50 million people worldwide. Road accidents have been identified as the eighth leading cause of death and a leading cause of death among young people between the ages of 15 to 29 years. According to the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) motorcyclists and youths contribute to the highest fatality rate in road accidents in Malaysia. In an effort to


COVID-19 CRISIS : PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT TO INDIVIDUAL
During the current situation, almost all over the world facing the pandemic of Covid-19 which affect the way of living of each people. Some countries has to declared ‘Lock Down’ in order to control the spreading of this contagious diseases. Any individual may be affected emotionally as they will feel overwhelmed by a lockdown as well as they have to follow the order to social distancing. The disruption to usual routines, the need for working from home or self-isolating can ha