9 October 2026

Orang Asli’s battle against COVID-19 outbreak

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The Orang Asli community is likely to be hit harder if affected by contagious illnesses due to their higher burden of disease and other socio-economic factors. Help is thus needed to educate and give them better exposure to the disease itself. In order to eradicate and free ourselves from this pandemic, everyone in Malaysia needs to get proper education and exposure to the disease, including the indigenous people.

Dr. Nur Afiqah Mohd. Salleh

Read the full article here:

https://www.nst.com.my/opinion/letters/2021/11/748433/orang-aslis-battle-against-covid-19-outbreak