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Dr Noor Hisham: Mandatory testing for anyone with symptoms and Covid-19 'red zone' contact | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Sep 24 — The Health Ministry has mandated Covid-19 tests for all individuals who have been to or were from areas designated as “red zones” if they display symptoms of infection. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr No…

Covid-19: Sarawak steps up measures to monitor visitors from Sabah | Malay Mail

KUCHING, Sept 24 ― The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has come up with several measures, effective September 25, to monitor visitors from Sabah, which is now declared as a red zone for Covid-19. In its daily update pr…

Covid-19: 71 new cases today; mostly local transmissions

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia recorded 71 new Covid-19 cases today, 63 of which were detected in three clusters in Sabah, four in a cluster in Kedah and two symptomatic patients in Selangor.

Malaysia is health, medical tourism destination of the year

Country saw more than twice the number of health tourist arrivals recorded by the United States last year.

MOH beefs up testing capacity, ventilators as Sabah Covid-19 cases surge

COVID-19 | RMAF has been roped in to fly additional PPE to the state.

Three deaths and triple-digit new Covid-19 cases today

COVID-19 | Two deaths were recorded in Sabah and one in Kedah, says Health DG.

Even with windows down: Health Ministry on dangers of sleeping in car amid public uncertainty | Malay Mail

PETALING JAYA, Sept 23 — Sleeping in your car may seem convenient at times, but there are huge risks that come with it. Since the tragic death of three local college students, who fell asleep in their car with the engine running…

Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council launches ‘A Hundred Unsung Heroes’ campaign to pay tribute to Covid-19 frontliners | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 — The Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) has kicked off a national campaign themed “A Hundred Unsung Heroes” to recognise the relentless efforts of the medical frontliners The campaign, which aims to…

Under COVAX, Malaysia Must Pay RM85Mil Upfront To Vaccinate 20% Of Population

Doctors say quarantine may be necessary after Sabah polls over lax SOP

Malaysian Medical Association slams politicians for setting bad example as supporters fail to comply with SOP at public gatherings, and number of Covid-19 cases surge in the state.

Malaysia's Covid-19 reproduction number highest in South-east Asian region on Sept 15, according to UK model

SE Asia News -Malaysia's Covid-19 reproduction number on Sept 15 was at 1.57, followed by Singapore at 1.15.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Sabah Covid-19 cases continue to rise as seventh cluster detected

UPDATED 7.25PM | COVID-19 | There are 82 new cases today with 72 locally transmitted and 10 imported.

MMA: Mosti must work with MoH on Covid-19 vaccination plan

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) is hopeful that the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (Mosti) will work closely with the Health Ministry on the Covid-19 vaccination plan.

Covid-19: Malaysia reports 57 new cases, 49 of them in Sabah - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 21): Malaysia reported 57 new Covid-19 cases today, of which 49 were in Sabah.No new deaths were reported in the 24 hours as of noon today, keeping the number of fatalities at 130.The Ministry of Health said of…

Bintai Kinden to be licensee of Covid-19 vaccine compounds in Malaysia - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 21): Bintai Kinden Corp Bhd has entered into a licensing agreement with US-based firm Generex Biotechnology Corp for Covid-19 vaccine compounds in Malaysia.According to a bourse filing today, Bintai Kinden, Gen…

DOSH issues stop-work order at parapet crash site - The Edge Markets

PUTRAJAYA (Sept 20): The Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) has issued an immediate stop-work order on the installation of parapet walls at the Sungai Besi-Ulu Kelang Elevated Expressway (SUKE) project, following…

Watch: HKL staff scramble to evacuate patients as fire rages | New Straits Times

KUALA LUMPUR: Doctors, staff and patients at Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL) were seen scrambling out of the hospital's main block after a fire broke out at about 11pm, last night.

Covax move could see M'sia secure Covid-19 vaccine by 2021

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will be among several countries around the globe that might receive vaccines against Covid-19 by the end of next year.

Kedah health director: 19,167 residents in Kota Setar EMCO area screened for Covid-19 | Malay Mail

ALOR SETAR, Sept 20 — A total of 19,167 residents under the administrative enhanced movement control order (EMCO) in Kota Setar district have undergone the Covid-19 screening test from Sept 11 until yesterday. Kedah Health direct…

52 new Covid-19 cases, a cluster discovered in Penang

COVID-19 | MOH says 40 cases were found to be locally transmitted cases, including 36 in Sabah.

Ministry: Malaysia will join Covax initiative to ensure Covid -19 vaccine acquired quickly at affordable price | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 — The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti) today clarified that Malaysia will be signing up for the global Covid-19 vaccine development platform Covax. The ministry in a statement today sai…

Covid-19: 20 new cases, 17 local transmissions, one death

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 20 new positive Covid-19 cases, involving 17 local transmissions were recorded in the country today, while one fatality was reported in Kedah.

'Why Malaysia not on board with Covax Vaccine plan?'

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) is demanding an explanation from the Health Ministry on why Malaysia is not included in the 172 countries who have signed up for the Covax Vaccine Plan.

More years sought for medical officers

PETALING JAYA: There is a pressing need to ensure that new doctors are able to continue in the government service once they complete the two-year stin...