Update on cases of Legionnaires' disease
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health today (November 18) reported the latest number of cases of Legionnaires' disease (LD), and stressed the importance of using and maintaining properly designed man-made water systems, adding that susceptible groups should strictly observe relevant precautions.
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Speech by Acting CE at Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference 2024 (English only) (with photo)
Following is the speech by the Acting Chief Executive, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, at the Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference 2024 today (November 18):
Vice Minister Fu Xuyin (Vice Minister of Transport), Dr Peter Lam (Chairman of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council), distinguished guests from around the world, ladies...Read More »
Import of poultry meat and products from Kern County of State of California in US suspended
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (November 18) that in view of a notification from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) about an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in Kern County of the State of California in the...Read More »
Unemployment and underemployment statistics for August - October 2024
According to the latest labour force statistics (i.e. provisional figures for August – October 2024) released today (November 18) by the Census and Statistics Department (C&SD), the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased from 3.0% in July – September 2024 to 3.1% in August – October 2024. The underemployment...Read More »
Secretary for Health visits Shanghai and meets with Deputy Director General of Shanghai Municipal Health Commission (with photos)
The Secretary of Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau, visited Shanghai today (November 18) and met with Deputy Director General of the Shanghai Municipal Health Commission Professor Luo Meng to explore collaboration between Hong Kong and Shanghai in the areas of healthcare talent exchanges and digital healthcare. Professor Lo also attended the...Read More »