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This photo taken on June 11, 2025 shows Takamatsu Gushiken, a volunteer who recovers the remains of war dead to be reunited with their families, searching for those who died in the Battle of Okinawa during World War II, at a forest in Itoman, Okinawa Prefecture. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)

Sports organisations must offer ongoing digital safety training and support to protect athletes from tech-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV), creating a safer environment for all. Photo for illustration purpose only. - Photo source: Football Association of Malaysia

Despite living in a tropical paradise where the sun shines almost year-round, more and more Malaysians are finding themselves deficient in vitamin D.

Modest dressing, common among many Malaysians, including hijabs and long garments, limits direct skin exposure to sunlight, impacting vitamin D synthesis. Photo: Canva

Hospital Picaso, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, Dr Mastura Md Yusof stressed that there was currently no solid evidence to confirm a clear link between low vitamin D levels and an increased risk of cancer.

Hospital Picaso, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, Dr Mastura Md Yusof, if you were to take a vitamin D blood test today, chances are you'd be considered deficient and so would most people around you, even in a sun-soaked country like Malaysia. Photo: Canva

Bayern Munich's German forward #25 Thomas Mueller (2ndR) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the Club World Cup 2025 Group C football match between Germany's Bayern Munich and New Zealand's Auckland City at the TQL stadium in Cincinnati on June 15, 2025. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)

HED patients in Malaysia face even greater challenges due to a lack of medical specialists to manage this incurable condition. This has led to delayed diagnoses, which in turn increases life-threatening risks. - 123RF file photo

Diniey Iqbal Che Kar, 30 (left), and Nuur Faraiin Mat Rowi, 26 (right), showcasing their handmade weavings at Kampung Talak. - Bernama photo