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Kwong Wah Hospital (Hong Kong)

The latest news and top stories on Kwong Wah Hospital. A Hong Kong-based public and teaching hospital, Kwong Wah Hospital is dedicated to providing high-quality, patient-centred healthcare. Its main areas of focus include emergency care, specialist treatments and community health programmes.

A patient has been arrested over suspected arson at Kwong Wah Hospital. Photo: Jelly Tse

Crime in Hong Kong

Patient arrested after bedding, restraint belts set ablaze at Hong Kong hospital

No injuries reported after fire broke out at Kwong Wah Hospital at 12.36am.

23 Aug 2026 - 10:56PM

Accidents and personal safety

Safety manager dies after falling 10 floors at Hong Kong construction site

3 Aug 2026 - 9:44PM

Accidents and personal safety

Worker killed, another injured after excavator tips over in Hong Kong

29 Jun 2026 - 11:15PM

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong landlord and tenant arrested after rental dispute turns violent

Landlord, 41 and tenant, 42, came to blows over the lease, during which an unknown liquid was thrown.

14 Jun 2026 - 7:30PM

Police arrested the landlord and tenant on suspicion of common assault. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

2 infants in Hong Kong confirmed severely infected with Covid just days apart

One-year-old boy remains in critical condition, while 19-month-old boy was admitted to intensive care unit, with both unvaccinated.

13 Jun 2026 - 6:21PM

Accidents and personal safety

Air-con repairman dies after falling from 11th floor of Kowloon City building

Man, 38, was not wearing safety belt and building had no scaffolding.

19 May 2026 - 6:04PM

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong public hospitals to extend time for daily visits from 5 to 9 hours by July 31

Those in two districts will begin new arrangement this month, while visitors at paediatric wards will also get 24-hour access by end of July.

1 May 2026 - 7:00AM

Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Yau Ma Tei will offer longer visiting hours from May 2. Photo: Jelly Tse

From our archives

On This Day | Riots over Star Ferry fare increase kill 1 as 1,800 arrested – SCMP archive

Sixty years ago in April 1966, thousands of Hongkongers protested over planned 5-cent increase to Star Ferry ticket prices.

7 Apr 2026 - 9:00AM

Hong Kong society

More than 1,000 personnel, volunteers stage emergency drill at Hong Kong airport

Large-scale exercise simulates power bank fire on plane and landing gear failure, triggering coordinated emergency response across departments.

3 Mar 2026 - 7:50PM

Hong Kong police

Hong Kong police probe death of man, 66, in fall from bamboo scaffolding

Force says detectives from its Mong Kok district criminal investigation team have taken over case.

21 Feb 2026 - 11:43PM

The man was declared dead at Kwong Wah Hospital in Yau Ma Tei. Photo: Warton Li

Accidents and personal safety

Hongkonger, 63, falls to his death from high-rise while trying to save cat

Man lost footing and fell from flat while attempting to retrieve his cat from ledge outside, according to initial investigation.

19 Feb 2026 - 4:45PM

A man has died after falling from a high-rise while trying to rescue his pet cat. Photo: Google

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s first 4 babies of Year of the Horse include fifth child for a couple

Among newborns are a girl whose father is a talent visa holder from mainland China and a boy who is the fifth child of a local couple.

17 Feb 2026 - 7:52PM

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong welcomes 6 babies into world in first hour of New Year’s Day

‘I cried. It was the most genuine emotion I have ever felt,’ says mother of city’s first baby boy of 2026.

1 Jan 2026 - 2:37PM

Crime in Hong Kong

Hospital Authority reports alleged fake device certificate to Hong Kong police

Certificate submitted by subcontractor Novox not issued by mainland Chinese lab Guangdong Zhongzhenhang Metrology Testing Co Ltd as claimed.

11 Dec 2025 - 10:00PM

Princess Margaret Hospital in Kwai Chung. Photo: Felix Wong

Crime in Hong Kong

Second suspect in as many days escapes police custody in Hong Kong

Concerns raised as woman escapes from custody in Sau Mau Ping Police Station before being recaptured, a day after teen fled North District Hospital.

8 Oct 2025 - 10:19PM

The 32-year-old woman fled while under investigation at Sau Mau Ping Police Station before being recaptured. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong society

100 Hong Kong wartime aerial photos on display reveal WWII details in Kowloon

Collection retrieved from US National Archives is on display in different locations in Sham Shui Po, Kowloon City and Yau Ma Tei.

3 Oct 2025 - 9:42AM

My Life

The audition tape she hid under her bed launched this radio DJ’s career

‘I learned English from the Backstreet Boys because I was going to marry one of them,’ says Alyson Hau of her preteen self – years later, she introduced them on stage.

26 Aug 2025 - 6:15AM

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Kwong Wah Hospital (Hong Kong)

Patient arrested after bedding, restraint belts set ablaze at Hong Kong hospital

No injuries reported after fire broke out at Kwong Wah Hospital at 12.36am.

Safety manager dies after falling 10 floors at Hong Kong construction site

Worker killed, another injured after excavator tips over in Hong Kong

Hong Kong landlord and tenant arrested after rental dispute turns violent

Landlord, 41 and tenant, 42, came to blows over the lease, during which an unknown liquid was thrown.

2 infants in Hong Kong confirmed severely infected with Covid just days apart

One-year-old boy remains in critical condition, while 19-month-old boy was admitted to intensive care unit, with both unvaccinated.

Air-con repairman dies after falling from 11th floor of Kowloon City building

Man, 38, was not wearing safety belt and building had no scaffolding.

Hong Kong public hospitals to extend time for daily visits from 5 to 9 hours by July 31

Those in two districts will begin new arrangement this month, while visitors at paediatric wards will also get 24-hour access by end of July.

.css-1f6sr3w{color:#727272;}On This Day | Riots over Star Ferry fare increase kill 1 as 1,800 arrested – SCMP archive

Sixty years ago in April 1966, thousands of Hongkongers protested over planned 5-cent increase to Star Ferry ticket prices.

More than 1,000 personnel, volunteers stage emergency drill at Hong Kong airport

Large-scale exercise simulates power bank fire on plane and landing gear failure, triggering coordinated emergency response across departments.

Hong Kong police probe death of man, 66, in fall from bamboo scaffolding

Force says detectives from its Mong Kok district criminal investigation team have taken over case.

Hongkonger, 63, falls to his death from high-rise while trying to save cat

Man lost footing and fell from flat while attempting to retrieve his cat from ledge outside, according to initial investigation.

Hong Kong’s first 4 babies of Year of the Horse include fifth child for a couple

Among newborns are a girl whose father is a talent visa holder from mainland China and a boy who is the fifth child of a local couple.

Hong Kong welcomes 6 babies into world in first hour of New Year’s Day

‘I cried. It was the most genuine emotion I have ever felt,’ says mother of city’s first baby boy of 2026.

Hospital Authority reports alleged fake device certificate to Hong Kong police

Certificate submitted by subcontractor Novox not issued by mainland Chinese lab Guangdong Zhongzhenhang Metrology Testing Co Ltd as claimed.

Second suspect in as many days escapes police custody in Hong Kong

Concerns raised as woman escapes from custody in Sau Mau Ping Police Station before being recaptured, a day after teen fled North District Hospital.

100 Hong Kong wartime aerial photos on display reveal WWII details in Kowloon

Collection retrieved from US National Archives is on display in different locations in Sham Shui Po, Kowloon City and Yau Ma Tei.

The audition tape she hid under her bed launched this radio DJ’s career

‘I learned English from the Backstreet Boys because I was going to marry one of them,’ says Alyson Hau of her preteen self – years later, she introduced them on stage.

On This Day | Riots over Star Ferry fare increase kill 1 as 1,800 arrested – SCMP archive