Support World No Tobacco Day 2013
The Department of Health (DH) urged members of the public to support World No Tobacco Day tomorrow (May 31) in order to help create a smoke-free environment in Hong Kong.The theme of World No Tobacco...
View ArticleAgreement for sale of government property at Citibank Tower executed
The Government Property Agency announced today (May 30) the execution of the agreement for the sale of the Financial Secretary Incorporated (FSI) property, consisting of a portion of the 3rd floor and...
View ArticlePrimary One allocation results to be released on Saturday
The Education Bureau reminded parents today (May 30) that results of the Central Allocation for entering Primary One in September this year will be released on Saturday (June 1)."A total of 27,676...
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SED continues his visit to Korea (with photos)
The Secretary for Education (SED), Mr Eddie Ng Hak-kim, today (May 30) continued his duty visit to Korea.In the morning, Mr Ng met with the Vice Minister of Education of the country, Dr Na Seung-il, to...
View ArticleCluster of scabies cases in Castle Peak Hospital
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:The spokesperson of Castle Peak Hospital (CPH) made the following announcement today (May 30):Five patients (aged 31 to 71) in a female...
View ArticleOutbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease under CHP investigation
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is today (May 30) investigating an outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) at a kindergarten and child care centre in Tuen Mun...
View ArticleSFH on Health Protection Scheme
Following is the transcript of remarks made by the Secretary for Food and Health, Dr Ko Wing-man, after attending a public function today (May 30):Reporter: Patients' groups are saying that without...
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Fifth Legislative Council Teaching Kit launched (with photos)
The following is on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:The Legislative Council (LegCo) Secretariat today (May 30) launched the Fifth LegCo Teaching Kit (Teaching Kit) for primary and...
View ArticleSuspected case of aconitum alkaloid poisoning under DH investigation
The Department of Health (DH) is today (May 31) investigating a case of suspected aconitum alkaloid poisoning affecting a 79-year-old man after he consumed Chinese herbs.The DH received notification of...
View ArticleResults of second round applications for Arts Capacity Development Funding...
The Home Affairs Bureau today (May 31) announced the results of applications for the second round funding exercise of the Arts Capacity Development Funding Scheme. For this round, a total of 14...
View ArticleSuspected illegal possession of Part I poison by registered Chinese medicine...
The Department of Health (DH) is today (May 31) investigating a case of suspected illegal possession of a Part I poison involving a registered Chinese medicine practitioner (CMP), Tsui Wai-ah,...
View ArticleDH investigates confirmed case of solanaceous alkaloid poisoning
The Department of Health (DH) today (May 31) announced for the public's information a confirmed case of solanaceous alkaloid poisoning after consumption of Chinese herbs.The incident first came to...
View ArticleCase of Legionnaires' disease under CHP investigation
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is today (May 31) investigating a case of Legionnaires' disease (LD) involving a 53-year-old man.The patient, with good past health,...
View ArticleTemporary closure of Tai Wan Shan Swimming Pool
Attention TV/radio announcers:Please broadcast the following as soon as possible and repeat it at regular intervals:Here is an item of interest to swimmers.The Leisure and Cultural Services Department...
View ArticleTerritory-wide flag day today
Chai Wan Baptist Church will hold a territory-wide flag sale from 7am to 12.30pm today (June 1), a spokesman for the Social Welfare Department (SWD) said today.For enquiries, please call the SWD's...
View ArticleTai Wan Shan Swimming Pool reopened
Attention TV/radio announcers:Please broadcast the following as soon as possible and repeat it at regular intervals:Here is an item of interest to swimmers.The Leisure and Cultural Services Department...
View ArticleVery Hot Weather Warning issued
Attention TV/radio announcers:Please broadcast the following as soon as possible:The Hong Kong Observatory has issued the very hot weather warning.To prevent heat stroke, avoid prolonged activities...
View ArticleAssess the risk of heat stroke to employees
Attention duty announcer, radio and TV stations:Please broadcast the following special announcement immediately, and repeat it at frequent intervals when the Very Hot Weather Warning is in force: "The...
View ArticleUpdate on number of suspected human cases of avian influenza A(H7) notified
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) today (June 1) provided an update on the latest number of suspected human cases of avian influenza A(H7) notified to the CHP,...
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Efforts of Committee on Home-School Co-operation praised (with photos)
The following is issued on behalf of the Committee on Home-School Co-operation:The Committee on Home-School Co-operation (CHSC)'s efforts over the past two decades in providing a useful platform for...
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