COVID-19

Coding isn’t just a great skill to have as an adult. Learning to code can help children and teens build technological skills explore new interests develop creative and critical thinking improve their confidence learn to cooperate and collaborate with others Children with disabilities may face problems making and keeping friends, or finding inclusive hobbies. Coding...

We last talked about Long COVID or PACS in August 2021. Today, we know about 10 - 15% of people infected with COVID-19 develop lasting post-infection systems. In some places, these rates can be as high as 20 - 30% of those infected. Even those who had an asymptomatic COVID infection (without symptoms) can later...

More than a year after COVID-19 first started becoming a pandemic, it is becoming clear that the disease is more dangerous than first thought. If you survive COVID-19, your health may not return to normal right away, or even at all. COVID-19 can cause long-term changes in the way your body works. It is now...

August 1st, 2021 will mark the 500th day our country entered the coronavirus lockdown. Cases are still on the rise despite the increasing vaccine rollout. As the lockdown continues, many of us are experiencing pandemic fatigue, children included. Children with special needs are no different, if not more frustrated with the new normal practices.  School...

Why is the COVID vaccine important/why should you get vaccinated? The COVID-19 vaccination protects you from the disease, which can kill or cause lasting disabilities. When many people are vaccinated, the COVID-19 virus will not spread as easily or as fast. This also protects people around you who are very old, very young, or cannot...

It’s been more than a year since the COVID-19 pandemic first reached Malaysia. Though vaccines are just around the corner, the recent surge in cases has caused our hospitals to be at full capacity. Many COVID-19 positive patients with mild symptoms have been instructed to stay home and recover. If you or someone you live...

It’s important to stay mobile and active, even with the Movement Control Order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Regular exercise has the following benefits: Reduces the risk of dying from heart disease Reduces the risk of developing high blood pressure, colon cancer, and diabetes Improves stamina and muscle strength, which can help with some...