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Health ministry say orange zones could go under CMCO

Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham says such a proactive move will help prevent Covid-19 from spreading further.

Never ignore the signs

OUR lifestyle has a great influence on overall health. Yet, for many, taking steps to make crucial changes only happens after a life-threatening illness.

Covid-19: Molecular labs in Lahad Datu, Tawau hospitals to begin operations next month - The Edge Markets

KOTA KINABALU (Nov 3): Two molecular laboratories at the Tawau and Lahad Datu hospitals respectively are expected to start operations early next month.Sabah Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun said both…

Covid-19 (Nov 3): 1,054 new cases, 12 deaths - highest on record

UPDATED 7.12PM | COVID-19 | Health Ministry says all the 12 deaths were reported in Sabah.

Use of 2 influenza vaccines can be continued | New Straits Times

KUALA LUMPUR: Two influenza vaccine products, Vaxigrip Tetra and SKYCellflu Quadrivalent, which were temporarily discontinued, can now be used, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

MPs To Demand Covid-19 Data, Long-Term Pandemic Plans In Parliament

Issues on East Malaysia’s health care system, Peka B40, electronic medical records, non-Covid-19 patients, and contract doctors will also be highlighted in the Dewan Rakyat.

Six-month-old baby in dire need of medical funds

A SIX-MONTH-OLD baby boy with health issues is in dire need of funds for his frequent medical visits and treatments.

Sunway Medical Centre donates medical aid to Sabah

PETALING JAYA: The Sunway Medical Centre here has contributed more than RM300,000 worth of medical supplies to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and other hospitals in Sabah to support the efforts of medical frontliners in managing th…

MRCS airlifts emergency medical aid to Sabah

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) in collaboration with the Defence Ministry will be dispatching emergency medical aid to Sabah.

Sabah Brought-In-Dead Covid-19 Cases Shows Community Infection: Masidi

Sabah currently has over 6,000 backlogged Covid-19 test results, says Masidi Manjun.

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KUALA LUMPUR: South Korean drama series It’s Okay Not to Be Okay starring the darling pair of K-drama fans Kim Soo-Hyun and Seo Ye-Ji has been a trending topic on social media and was among the top most popular TV shows in numero…

Sabah R0 for Covid-19 shows downward trend | New Straits Times

KOTA KINABALU: The infectivity rate for Covid-19 in Sabah has shown a downward trend after a battle that has lasted more than a month so far.

Covid-19 (Nov 2): 834 new cases, active cases dip below 10,000 mark

The country saw five-digit active Covid-19 cases for five straight days until noon today.

‘Gross misrepresentation’ claim Malaysia lacks public healthcare - Health DG

KUALA LUMPUR: The article published on scientific journal Nature’s website which implied that Malaysia lacks state healthcare is “incorrect and a gros...

Budget will place emphasis on healthcare, tourism sectors, says ministerhttps://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2020/11/02/budget-will-place-emphasis-on-healthcare-tourism-sectors-says-minister/

Walk 5,000 Steps For Free Cancer Coverage With Prudential

Prudential Malaysia introduces a Step Up Against Cancer Challenge on its Pulse app.

Supplies low, frontliners buy PPE with own funds, says Sabah health worker

The staff member from a hospital in the interior claims PPEs only provided for those carrying out certain tasks.

Budget 2021: Time To Over-Invest In Health — Malaysian Health Coalition

The Malaysian Health Coalition calls for the 2021 federal budget to commit at least 4% of national GDP to the public health care system.

Mass testing for Covid-19? Minister Redzuan Yusof says no need as everyone at risk without vaccine

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 — The government sees no necessity to mass test everyone in Malaysia for Covid-19 when there is yet to be a vaccine available, Datuk Seri Mohd Redzuan Yusof said in Parliament today. The special functions mini…

Setting up Covid-19 quarantine centre in Sabah island for fearful stateless communities? Govt will discuss, Ismail Sabri says | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 — The government will discuss the idea of setting up a quarantine centre on Pulau Omadal near Semporna, Sabah for the stateless community who is living on the island but afraid of stepping forward even if they…

SDMC: Sarawak reports 11 new Covid-19 cases today, total at 892 | Malay Mail

KUCHING, Nov 1 — Sarawak recorded 11 new positive Covid-19 cases today, bringing the cumulative positive cases in the state to 892. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a daily update press statement today, said from t…

Covid-19: Malaysia records 972 recoveries, outstrips new cases at 957 | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 — Malaysia today again saw its daily number of patients who have recovered from Covid-19 exceeding new recorded cases, with 972 recoveries today against 957 new cases, the Health Ministry announced today. This…

Sungai Buloh Hospital Covid-19 team gets Global Health Awards recognition - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 1): The Covid-19 team at Sungai Buloh Hospital, Selangor has been recognised at the Global Health Awards (GLA) 2020 recently for its unwavering efforts to fight the pandemic.Health director-general Tan Sri Dr No…

Health D-G says MOH actions lower R0 below 1.0 | Malay Mail

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 31 — Actions implemented by the Ministry of Health (MOH) for more than two weeks in balancing the health and economic sectors has succeeded in showing positive results, with a decline in R-nought or R0 for Covid-19…