SEREMBAN: The Negri Sembilan Health Department has conducted an immediate investigation and taken measures to improve hygiene following a viral video of a rat allegedly roaming in Ward 3B of the Tuanku Ja'afar Hospital here.

       State Health director Datuk Dr Harlina Abdul Rashid (pic) said the department had increased the frequency of the cleaning and garbage collection schedule apart from emphasising on hygiene around the hospital, especially in all wards.

       "The hospital maintenance concessionaires were also instructed to identify locations frequented by rats and increase the number of traps installed as well as schedule pest control and carry out planned preventive maintenance every day and month using appropriate methods.

       "The Entomology and Pest unit is also involved in conducting investigations and providing technical advisory services to ensure effective implementation of prevention activities and pest control,” she said in a statement Wednesday (March 16).

       She said the state Health Department greatly appreciated the feedback from the public and always strived to ensure the comfort and safety of the public who sought treatment at the hospital.

       On Monday (March 14), a six-second video clip showing a rat roaming in the children’s ward of a government hospital here made the rounds on Twitter and Tiktok, after it was first posted by a Twitter account owner. - Bernama