News National News National MoH to conduct nationwide survey on student health The survey will collect data on tobacco and drug use, as well as risk factors for non-communicable disease April 12, 2019 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Health (MoH) will be conducting a nationwide survey at schools to assess the habits and behaviours…
News National News National Worrying trend: Brunei’s school children becoming more obese Obesity rate among adults in Brunei is the highest in the region, with 3 in every 10 being obese October 17, 2018 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – More school children are becoming obese, said the Ministry of Health, which had observed the worrying trend through its…
News National News National With 1 in 2 children deemed overweight or obese, is Brunei facing a youth obesity epidemic? Data shows that more youth are being referred to RIPAS Hospital's Obesity Clinic January 22, 2018 Fifty-one per cent of school-aged children are overweight or obese, prompting serious concerns of a growing youth obesity epidemic, said a Ministry of…