Health
By KHT Staff KAOHSIUNG — The Kaohsiung City Health Bureau (高雄市衛生局) has warned the public not to purchase sleeping pills online after…
Calls grow for water-play facilities to remain open at least through October, as reports say from 2020-2024, Kaohsiung recorded the nation’s highest potential economic losses from heat exposure.
Ko Wen-je said the incident underscored a longstanding structural issue: serious neurosurgical cases in Penghu often require transfer to Kaohsiung for treatment, highlighting limitations in local medical resources. The situation, he said, reflects broader disparities in emergency and specialist care between Taiwan’s main island and its outlying regions.
By KHT Staff KAOHSIUNG — Twenty-six hospitals across Kaohsiung will remain open during the Lunar New Year holiday, maintaining 24-hour emergency room…
The “540” hand gesture seen in the video is not an officially recognized emergency signal in Taiwan. However, some individual schools have introduced the gesture during safety or life-skills education, meaning familiarity can vary by age, school, and location.
Environmental officials said ecological recovery is now visible. A 2025 survey recorded 47 fish species, the highest number observed since monitoring began in 1996.
Kaohsiung Health Bureau is expected to conduct a follow-up inspection of the market vendors to ensure hygiene protocols are being met, particularly as the city prepares for a surge in tourism during the upcoming Lunar New Year.
Fire officials are urging the public to never install gas water heaters in enclosed or poorly ventilated areas, such as sealed balconies or bathrooms. Proper ventilation is essential to prevent carbon monoxide buildup.
By KHT Staff KAOHSIUNG — A dispute has erupted over the management of Kaohsiung Municipal Tatung Hospital (高雄市立大同醫院), with labor unions accusing…
By Staff Photo: A sample-guidance rack developed by the laboratory team at Pingtung Christian Hospital helps reduce human error in high-pressure emergency…
