Leprosy situation in two Orang Asli villages in Kuala Pilah under control, says exco member


SEREMBAN: The leprosy situation affecting the Kampung Orang Asli Chergun and Kampung Orang Asli Guntur in Kuala Pilah is under control, the Negri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly sitting was told on Tuesday (April 29).

State Health, Unity, Information, National Integration and NGO Action Committee chairman, Datuk Tengku Zamrah Tengku Sulaiman, said the Health Ministry and the Negri Sembilan Health Department (JKNNS) are committed to enhancing leprosy screening efforts through the training, detect, analysis, treat and refer (LaKAR) programme in Orang Asli settlements across the state.

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