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High daily numbers putting strain on health system

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians should be wary of the daily Covid-19 numbers, which show cases in the thousands in the last 24 days, said health experts.

Should we be worried about dengue and Covid-19 misdiagnosis? — Hridita Ahmed

JANUARY 4 — While Covid-19 has taken the whole world by storm, countries endemic for dengue have been hit by a double epidemic as the year progressed. West Malaysia is currently in the post-monsoon season and East Malaysia will s…

National vaccination plan to be finalised this Thursday, says Khairy | Malay Mail

REMBAU, Jan 3 — The National Vaccination Plan scheduled to start in February will be finalised this Thursday, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), Khairy Jamaluddin said. He said this would be discussed in the…

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Covid-19 (Jan 3): New cases dip below 2,000 mark, 11 deaths

UPDATED 7.55PM | COVID-19 | Health Ministry reports 1,704 new infections and 2,726 discharges.

2 sub-districts in Kota Bahru placed under CMCO after spike in Covid-19 cases

Senior Minister for Security Ismail Sabri Yaakob says Peringat and Kota sub-districts have led to 2 Covid-19 clusters.

Covid-19 (Jan 2): New cases exceed 2,000 for third-consecutive day, 9 deaths

UPDATED 8PM | There were also 3,321 recoveries.

Covid vaccines are not to be feared

By Jia Xin MALAYSIA has seen a spike in COVID-19 cases since September 2020. In December 2020, our prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin announced that Malaysia has secured COVID-19 mRNA-based vaccines from Pfizer-BioNtech, and he wou…

Ministry of Health: Survey Shows That Most Are Willing To Accept COVID-19 Vaccine https://www.lowyat.net/2021/229148/moh-covid19-vaccine-survey-most-willing/ via @lowyatnet

Last week, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and the Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation Khairy Jamaluddin have provided an update regarding the

2,068 Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths

A total of 2,230 patients recovered, bringing the total number of those discharged to 91,171.

Where is Malaysia headed with Covid-19? — Dr Amar-Singh HSS | Malay Mail

JANUARY 1 — This past year has been an emotional, financial and medical ‘roller-coaster-ride’ for all of us in Malaysia. 2020 has brought much anguish, despair and grief to many, especially those in poverty, pushed into poverty o…

5 new clusters, 2 in Klang Valley

The two clusters in the Klang Valley involves Titiwangsa, Kepong, Lembah Pantai, Hulu Langat and Klang.

How The Health Ministry Is Fighting Depression

Approximately half a million of Malaysians aged 16 years and above are suffering from depression, according to the 2019 National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS).

A doctor's guide on what to do if you get Covid-19 and told to stay home

As the pandemic escalates, local health authorities are being left with little choice.

As prices drop, Socso urges employers to test all foreign workers for Covid-19 | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 — The Social Security Organisation (Socso) today reiterated its call to employers to screen their foreign workers for Covid-19 now that it is cheaper to do so. Its chief executive officer Datuk Seri Mohammed…

Covid-free Sabahans upset over relabelling as asymptomatic

They complain that the change in their status was made without a medical examination when they landed at klia2.

Dentists may use 5A approach on smokers

This number undoubtedly points to the enormous health and economic burden of tobacco use and treatment of the related diseases faced by the different nations, including Malaysia. The scenario thus calls for an urgent increase in…

Four pandemic lessons for 2021 — Malaysian Health Coalition | Malay Mail

DEC 30 — In 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic shook Malaysia’s health, society and economy. As the pandemic will continue for the foreseeable future, we offer these four lessons for 2021. 1. United, we stand The Malaysian Health Coalit…

Why are vaccine prices secret?

ON Dec 22, Science, Technology and novation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin announced that the government will spend RM2.05 billion to purchase vaccines fo...

K-One gets Medical Device Authority approval to make, supply more variants of nasal swabs

PETALING JAYA: K-One Technology Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary K-One MediTech Sdn Bhd has received approval from the Medical Device Authority of Malays...

Losing The NCD Battle With Companies Making A Quick Buck -- A Concerned Medical Practitioner

Health management companies and companies are now tying deals with pharmacies to supply medication to patients directly, bypassing doctors.

Galen: 35% Covid Vaccine Coverage May Take A Year

The Galen Centre highlighted numerous barriers during the Covid-19 vaccine rollout, which includes barriers to reach rural communities, undocumented migrants, and stateless people.

MOH: 1,305 Medical Graduates Waiting For Housemanship Placement

Malaysia recognises doctors who have pursued specialisation programmes abroad.

Covid-19: Not just a matter of life or death — Mark Cheong | Malay Mail

DECEMBER 29 — As of December 29, 2020, Malaysia has had a total of 108,615 cases of Covid-19. While the number of new cases daily continue to cause some level of concern among the public, we appear to have taken comfort in the fa…