Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital says staff forced to take sick leave as they began feeling gastroenteritis symptoms after lunch at on-site canteens.
Chow has found help from project operated by group of NGOs funded by HK$17 million from club that offers in-home respite services, emotional support and skills training to carers free of charge.
Under proposed law amendment, University of Hong Kong dental graduates will have to intern at public institutions for a year before they can register as dentists.
Lantau Island battered by wet weather, with more than 90mm of rainfall per hour recorded at scenic spot Cheung Sha as of 11.45am.
Environment and Ecology Bureau says government ‘very concerned’ by string of CLP Power voltage falls in first part of year and proposes new penalty charges.
Scheme will ‘put pressure’ on sector to adopt the technology improving poor safety record, secretary for development says, with 60 per cent of sites expected to join by year’s end.
Government contract of BSF Hatch, which turns chicken faeces into animal feed, fertiliser and biofuel, is set to expire at the end of August, even as city faces mounting food waste problem.
HKUST president Nancy Ip says she hopes doctors trained by university will help to alleviate city’s long-standing shortage of medical professionals.
Chairman of Advisory Committee on Mental Health says his team will review process of screening, diagnosing and supporting dementia patients to address ‘bottleneck’ in healthcare system.
Hong Kong’s Mai Po wetlands are a magnet for diverse species of birds, but now this natural asset is once again under threat, this time from plans to build an IT hub for its Northern Metropolis.
Professor Ivan Hung of University of Hong Kong says current H1 flu outbreak expected to last till June or July, before next wave hits a month or two later.
Elderly patients must return multiple times because dentists will extract only one tooth on each visit.
Pond filling for San Tin Technopole development only to begin once ecological mitigation measures designed to offset losses start, authorities say
KP.2 is offshoot of Omicron variant and was first detected in India in early January, before spreading around world and becoming dominant strain in US.
Babies who are premature or suffering from severe illnesses such as congenital heart diseases will be eligible, Hospital Authority says.
Post earlier reported authorities considering postponement, with Chan urging them to ‘think twice and readjust’.
Undersecretary for Security Michael Cheuk warns thrill-seeking residents against chasing waves, says police will enforce law when necessary.
Consumer Council says high concentrations of DEET may cause rashes, blisters, skin and mucous membrane irritation, warning children more susceptible.
Consumer Council warns parents about small parts falling off baby and infant clothes or that have long cords.
The world’s largest double-decker bus maker, Alexander Dennis, said electrification is the future for Hong Kong’s bus fleet and hopes to roll out more battery-powered models for the city to meet its decarbonisation goals.
Government does its job by installing warning signs, veteran mountaineers say, but many hikers lack knowledge and put themselves in danger when posing for social media posts.