Malaysia

K’tan Health Dept investigates deaths of two children from heatstroke

Working to determine actual cause of death, director says

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 28 Apr 2023 11:51AM

K’tan Health Dept investigates deaths of two children from heatstroke
According to reports, the death of an 11-year-old boy at Balai Health Clinic in Bachok and a 1-year 7-month-old girl in Kg Kota were making rounds on social media. – Unsplash pic, April 28, 2023

KOTA BARU – Investigation is still in progress to determine the actual cause of death of two children who reportedly died of heatstroke.

This was confirmed by Kelantan Health Department director Datuk Dr Zaini Hussin via Whatsapp to Bernama today.

Prior to this, it was viralled on social media about the death of two children from heatstroke.

One of them, an 11-year-old boy, died at the Balai Health Clinic, in Bachok, and the other, a 1-year 7-month-old girl, was reported from Kg Kota, here – she died last Tuesday. – Bernama, April 28, 2023

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