The Health Ministry issued 16,786 summonses for a total of RM7,674,165 from January to November through enforcement of the Destruction of Disease-Bearing Insects Act 1975 to prevent and control dengue.
According to a statement from the ministry here yesterday, a total of 1,651 cases were registered for court action while 769 people were convicted and fined a total of RM279,920 during this period.
“Throughout November, the Health Ministry has issued 1,271 summonses worth RM596,750 through enforcement and 115 cases were registered for court action, while 83 people were convicted and fined a total of RM37,480,” the statement said.
Meanwhile, the ministry said 28,062 notices were issued under the Control of Tobacco Product Regulations 2004 from January to November.
During the same period, 15,020 offences were compounded for RM3,384,293.
Meanwhile, 21,444 dengue cases with 35 deaths were reported from January until last Saturday, a 10% increase in cases compared to 19,534 cases in the same period last year.
Health Deputy Director-General Datuk Dr Lokman Hakim Sulaiman in a statement here said Selangor, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya and Perak recorded the most cases and fatalities.
Selangor had 8,909 cases with 12 fatalities, the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya 1,787 cases (five deaths) and Perak 1,687 cases (five deaths).
According to a statement from the ministry here yesterday, a total of 1,651 cases were registered for court action while 769 people were convicted and fined a total of RM279,920 during this period.
“Throughout November, the Health Ministry has issued 1,271 summonses worth RM596,750 through enforcement and 115 cases were registered for court action, while 83 people were convicted and fined a total of RM37,480,” the statement said.
Meanwhile, the ministry said 28,062 notices were issued under the Control of Tobacco Product Regulations 2004 from January to November.
During the same period, 15,020 offences were compounded for RM3,384,293.
Meanwhile, 21,444 dengue cases with 35 deaths were reported from January until last Saturday, a 10% increase in cases compared to 19,534 cases in the same period last year.
Health Deputy Director-General Datuk Dr Lokman Hakim Sulaiman in a statement here said Selangor, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya and Perak recorded the most cases and fatalities.
Selangor had 8,909 cases with 12 fatalities, the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya 1,787 cases (five deaths) and Perak 1,687 cases (five deaths).
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