MOH records 14 cases of heatstroke as of Friday


In the shade: Farah Ahmad, 33, using an umbrella to shield herself from the sun as she visits Pantai Batu Hitam in Kuantan. — Bernama

KOTA BARU: The Health Ministry (MOH) has recorded a total of 14 cases of heatstroke as of Friday amid the current hot spell.

Deputy Health Minister Lukanisman Awang Suani said the ministry expects the number of heatstroke victims to increase in this hot weather until August.

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