99.9% accurate iCare HIV home test kit. Shop HIV and syphilis home tests with discreet packaging and clear step-by-step guidance. https://www.hivtest.com.my/ Copyright 2026 © NEXUS Laboratories Fri, 30 Oct 2026 17:23:49 +0800 Public health news | Published 26 October 2026 | WHO report: 29 September 2026 WHO's latest annual update shows that timely treatment and safe water remain essential as reported cholera deaths rise. An archival microscope photograph of Vibrio cholerae in a Gram-stained specimen. This is a laboratory image, not a photograph of the 2025 outbreaks. Credit: CDC Public Health Image Library, image 5324; public domain. File via Wikimedia Commons, resized for display. The figures behind t... https://www.hivtest.com.my/news/who-cholera-deaths-global-report-2026.html NEWS55 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800 Global health news | Published 26 October 2026 | Source statement: 26 October 2026 UNAIDS says fair access to medicines, diagnostics and health services must turn pandemic promises into practical action. UN General Assembly hall, photographed on 20 February 2024. Archive photograph, not the October 2026 adoption. Photo: Mojnsen / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized for display; no other changes. What happened? In a statement issued today, UNAIDS welcomed the UN General Ass... https://www.hivtest.com.my/news/unaids-equitable-access-un-pandemic-declaration-2026.html NEWS54 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800 HIV prevention news | Published 25 October 2026 | UNAIDS feature: 20 October 2026 A new UNAIDS story from South Africa puts a human face on the need for more HIV prevention choices and respectful care. Illustrative prevention image from our library. The people shown are not the person featured by UNAIDS; no HIV status is implied. More choice in HIV prevention In a feature published on 20 October, UNAIDS describes how Yoweli, a young transgender woman in Gauteng, found greater r... https://www.hivtest.com.my/news/unaids-long-acting-hiv-prevention-choice-2026.html NEWS53 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800 Health news | Published 25 October 2026 | WHO announcement: 7 October 2026 Supportive, long-term care is at the centre of WHO's first global guidance on obesity in children and adolescents. Illustrative healthcare photo from our image library; not a photograph of the WHO announcement or a child receiving obesity care. What the guidance changes WHO's 7 October release calls for timely, person-centred care for children and adolescents living with obesity. It describes obesity as ... https://www.hivtest.com.my/news/who-childhood-adolescent-obesity-guidelines-2026.html NEWS52 Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800 HIV prevention news · 24 October 2026 Source report: 23 October 2026 · Workshop: September 2026 Illustrative image from the Nexus Laboratories library. It does not depict the UNAIDS workshop, and no HIV status is implied for the people pictured. New prevention options need services young people can reach A new UNAIDS feature highlights how stigma, privacy concerns, cost and consent requirements can prevent young people from accessing HIV prevention—even as new tools become av... https://www.hivtest.com.my/news/unaids-youth-led-hiv-prevention-asia-pacific-2026.html NEWS51 Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800 Health news · 24 October 2026 Source announcement: 23 October 2026 · Meeting: 22 October 2026 Illustrative healthcare image from the Nexus Laboratories library. It does not show ENHYPEN, the WHO meeting or a blood donation. Music and a global community support blood donation WHO has highlighted its collaboration with K-pop group ENHYPEN to encourage voluntary, unpaid blood donation. WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus met the group in Seoul on 22 October to recog... https://www.hivtest.com.my/news/who-enhypen-young-blood-donors-2026.html NEWS50 Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800 Health update · 23 October 2026 Source announcement: 12 October 2026 Illustrative healthcare image from our site library; it does not show the WHO Pandemic Hub or an outbreak investigation. A plan for faster recognition of health threats WHO has announced a five-year strategy for its Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence. The ambition is for every country to detect and understand emerging health threats within 24 hours by 2030. This is a future goal, rather than a claim ... https://www.hivtest.com.my/news/who-outbreak-detection-24-hours-2030-goal.html NEWS49 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800 Health update · 23 October 2026 Source announcement: 21 October 2026 Illustrative image from the Nexus Laboratories site library; it does not depict the WHO announcement or a heat-related diagnosis. Better data to protect families during extreme heat WHO, WMO, UNICEF and UNFPA have launched a framework to help countries monitor how extreme heat affects pregnant women, newborns and children. The initiative connects heat-exposure information with routine health records so authorit... https://www.hivtest.com.my/news/who-heat-health-framework-pregnancy-children.html NEWS48 Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800 Illustrative stock photo: Gustavo Fring / Pexels. This image is not a photograph of the WHO report. Published: 21 October 2026 | WHO update: 19 October 2026 The World Health Organization has warned that an ageing health workforce and unequal distribution of staff could put further pressure on access to essential care. More workers, but persistent inequalities In an update published on 19 October, WHO says there are now more than 70 million health and care workers worldwide. Yet w... https://www.hivtest.com.my/news/who-warns-ageing-health-workforce-could-widen-gaps-in-care.html NEWS47 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800 Illustrative photo from the Nexus Laboratories image library. Published: 21 October 2026 | WHO update: 20 October 2026 A new World Health Organization report examines why people within the same country can face different risks of chronic disease and different opportunities to receive care. Who is being left behind? Published on 20 October, the assessment covers cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease and diabetes. It also examines risk factors including tobacc... https://www.hivtest.com.my/news/who-report-highlights-inequalities-in-chronic-disease-prevention-and-care.html NEWS46 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800 Illustrative photo: Rahib Yaqubov / Pexels. Health update | 20 October 2026 Walking, cycling and everyday movement can make a meaningful contribution to health. The World Health Organization says regular physical activity benefits both physical and mental well-being, while spending less time sitting is also important. A weekly target for adults WHO recommends 150–300 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity, or 75–150 minutes of vigorous activity, each week, or an equiv... https://www.hivtest.com.my/news/move-more-sit-less-who-guidance-for-better-health-htmlmove-more-sit-less-who-guidance-for-better-health.html NEWS45 Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800 Illustrative photo: Gustavo Fring / Pexels. The photo does not identify a person with hepatitis B. Health update | 20 October 2026 Hepatitis B can damage the liver even when a person has no obvious symptoms. In its updated fact sheet, the World Health Organization highlights vaccination as an effective way to prevent infection, alongside testing and access to care. Why prevention matters The virus can pass from mother to baby at birth, through sexual contact, and through contamin... https://www.hivtest.com.my/news/hepatitis-b-prevention-who-highlights-vaccination-and-testing-htmlhepatitis-b-prevention-vaccination-and-testing.html NEWS44 Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800 Archive photo: Kuala Lumpur on 10 August 2005, used to illustrate haze; this is not a photograph of October 2026 conditions. Photo: servus, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0. Image unchanged. Published: 15 October 2026 | Air-quality figures below refer to 9:30am MYT on 15 October. Malaysia's haze situation worsened on Thursday morning, with 34 of 68 air-monitoring stations recording unhealthy air quality, according to a Malay Mail report citing Department of Environment data. Klang Va... https://www.hivtest.com.my/news/malaysia-haze-update-34-stations-record-unhealthy-air-on-15-october.html NEWS43 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800 Illustrative photo from the Nexus Laboratories image library; not a photograph of the WHO announcement. Published: 15 October 2026 | WHO announcement: 8 October 2026 The World Health Organization and partners have launched a global roadmap to address high blood pressure disorders in pregnancy, including pre-eclampsia. The plan covers 2026 to 2035 and beyond. Earlier detection and better access to care WHO estimates that these disorders complicate 10–15% of pregnancies worldwide... https://www.hivtest.com.my/news/who-and-partners-launch-roadmap-to-tackle-high-blood-pressure-in-pregnancy.html NEWS42 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800 Illustrative photo from the Nexus Laboratories image library; not a photograph of the WHO announcement. Published: 15 October 2026 | WHO announcement: 9 October 2026 The World Health Organization has released a practical guide to help countries move from long-term psychiatric institutional care towards mental health support in the community. Care built around people Announced ahead of World Mental Health Day, the guide promotes services that respect people's rights, choices and d... https://www.hivtest.com.my/news/who-calls-for-community-based-mental-health-care-in-new-guide.html NEWS41 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800 Published: 7 October 2026 | International HIV news Nigeria is expanding health-worker training to improve access to HIV prevention services, according to a World Health Organization report published on 17 September 2026. In May 2026, a national six-day training programme brought together 80 health workers from 32 states and the Federal Capital Territory. Participants learned to counsel clients, assess suitability for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), explain prevention choices and support c... https://www.hivtest.com.my/news/nigeria-hiv-prevention-training-long-acting-prep-2026.html NEWS38 Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800 Photo: Sultan / Unsplash, via WHO. Health news update — 5 October 2026 WHO’s new guidance on heat illness prevention at large events highlights safe drinking water, cooling facilities and medical care to protect crowds and workers. The World Health Organization released the guidance on 30 September 2026 for major sporting, religious and cultural gatherings. What WHO’s heat illness review found WHO’s evidence review examined studies from 1980 to 2025, recording nearly h... https://www.hivtest.com.my/news/who-heat-safety-large-events-5-october-2026.html NEWS37 Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800 WHO global health estimates: key findingsWHO's new global health estimates show life expectancy recovering, while chronic diseases account for a growing share of deaths. Here are the key findings. AI-generated illustrative photo: preventive healthcare and healthy ageing. Published 3 October 2026 • Source update: 2 October 2026 What the new figures show The World Health Organization released estimates covering 2000–2023. Global life expectancy reached 73.3 years in 2023, close to 73.... https://www.hivtest.com.my/news/who-global-health-estimates-2026-life-expectancy.html NEWS36 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800 Published 2 October 2026. Zambia is expanding access to lenacapavir, a twice-yearly HIV prevention injection, following the arrival of its first US-funded shipment on 1 September 2026. UNAIDS reported the development on 9 September, highlighting efforts to bring this additional prevention option to people who need it most. File photo from the Nexus Laboratories image library: HIV testing. This photograph does not show the Zambia rollout or a lenacapavir injection. Zambia aims to reach ... https://www.hivtest.com.my/news/zambia-lenacapavir-hiv-prevention-injection-2026.html NEWS35 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800 Countries, community leaders and international partners renewed their support for the global HIV response during the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81), as the world enters the final years before the 2030 target to end AIDS as a public health threat. In an update published on 25 September 2026, UNAIDS said high-level discussions in New York focused on equitable access to medicines, stronger local production of health technologies and the future of the Joint United Nations Progr... https://www.hivtest.com.my/news/global-leaders-renew-hiv-commitment-unga81-2030.html NEWS34 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800 .hiv-news{font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#243b53;line-height:1.75}.hiv-news .lead{font-size:18px;background:#eef9f7;border-left:4px solid #0f8b7b;padding:20px 22px;border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;margin:0 0 26px}.hiv-news h2{color:#075e54;font-size:25px;margin:30px 0 12px}.hiv-news h3{color:#075e54;font-size:19px;margin:20px 0 6px}.hiv-news .cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin:22px 0}.hiv-news .card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #d9ebe8;border-radius:14px;pa... https://www.hivtest.com.my/news/hiv-aids-in-thailand-2026.html NEWS33 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800 @media(max-width:640px){#hiv-product-gif-banner{margin:0 auto 20px;scroll-margin-top:16px}#hiv-product-gif-banner>a{gap:8px!important;padding:6px 9px!important;height:60px!important;border-left-width:3px!important;border-radius:12px!important;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,65,85,.18)!important}#hiv-product-gif-banner>a>img{order:-1;flex:0 0 48px!important;width:48px!important;height:42px!important;padding:3px;box-sizing:border-box;border-radius:7px;background:#f4fbfc}#hiv-product-gif-banner>a>span... https://www.hivtest.com.my/news/hiv-cases-in-malaysia-by-state-2026.html NEWS32 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800 @media(max-width:640px){#hiv-product-gif-banner{margin:0 auto 20px;scroll-margin-top:16px}#hiv-product-gif-banner>a{gap:8px!important;padding:6px 9px!important;height:60px!important;border-left-width:3px!important;border-radius:12px!important;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,65,85,.18)!important}#hiv-product-gif-banner>a>img{order:-1;flex:0 0 48px!important;width:48px!important;height:42px!important;padding:3px;box-sizing:border-box;border-radius:7px;background:#f4fbfc}#hiv-product-gif-banner>a>span... https://www.hivtest.com.my/news/hiv-cases-in-malaysia-2026-latest-figures-and-trends.html NEWS31 Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800 .hiv-news{font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#243b53;line-height:1.75}.hiv-news .lead{font-size:18px;background:#eef9f7;border-left:4px solid #0f8b7b;padding:20px 22px;border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;margin:0 0 26px}.hiv-news h2{color:#075e54;font-size:25px;margin:30px 0 12px}.hiv-news .cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin:22px 0}.hiv-news .card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #d9ebe8;border-radius:14px;padding:19px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(18,76,70,.06)}.hiv-new... https://www.hivtest.com.my/news/fiji-declares-hiv-a-national-crisis-as-new-infections-rise-12-fold.html NEWS30 Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800 .hiv-news{font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#243b53;line-height:1.75}.hiv-news .lead{font-size:18px;background:#eef9f7;border-left:4px solid #0f8b7b;padding:20px 22px;border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;margin:0 0 26px}.hiv-news h2{color:#075e54;font-size:25px;margin:30px 0 12px}.hiv-news .cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin:22px 0}.hiv-news .card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #d9ebe8;border-radius:14px;padding:19px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(18,76,70,.06)}.hiv-n... https://www.hivtest.com.my/news/unaids-rallies-african-leaders-to-make-their-own-hiv-medicines-at-un-general-assembly.html NEWS29 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800