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MMA reminds healthcare workers to remain vigilant against Covid-19

It says healthcare workers must follow SOPs and ensure they are adequately protected at all times to prevent infections.

Half Of Health Care Workers With Covid-19 Got Infected By Co-Workers: MOH

The Sungai cluster that was initially detected at a private hospital in Kedah recorded 13 new Covid-19 cases today.

Frontliners getting careless, says DG in dire warning over spike in cases

Dr Noor Hisham says health workers are at higher risk of being infected with Covid-19 or other infectious diseases.

Covid-19: Malaysia's infectivity rate surges to critical level

PUTRAJAYA: The Covid-19 infectivity rate or R-naught (R0) in Malaysia, which currently stands at 1.72, has exceeded the critical mark of 1.6, said Health Ministry director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

African horse sickness confirmed in Malaysia https://www.horsetalk.co.nz/2020/09/09/african-horse-sickness-malaysia/ via @HorsetalkNZ

Five horses have been confirmed with the dangerous disease. It is Malaysia's first outbreak of African horse sickness.

100 new Covid-19 cases, 62 from Sabah cluster

Health ministry says of the 100, 85 are local transmissions.

Non-communicable diseases cost nearly RM9b annually in productivity losses, says Health DG

Englishman jailed, fined for breaking quarantine order to go to Bangsar bank. Do we know of anyone who escaped jail for breaking quarantine?

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 — An Englishman who broke his quarantine order to visit a bank in Bangsar three months ago here was sentenced to two days in jail and fined RM5,000 by the Magistrate’s Court here today. Magistrate Mohammad Ai…

Individuals posing as MOH staff fleeing with Covid-19 record books in Melaka, says state health committee chairman | Malay Mail

MELAKA, Sept 7 — The Melaka Health Department has detected a group of individuals posing as personnel from the Ministry of Health (MOH) and fleeing with Covid-19 record books from several business premises around Melaka Tengah di…

Ho Wah Genting initiates research on polio vaccines as preventive protection against Covid-19 https://www.theborneopost.com/2020/09/07/ho-wah-genting-initiates-research-on-polio-vaccines-as-preventive-protection-against-covid-19/ via @@theborneopost

KUCHING: Ho Wah Genting Berhad’s (HWGB) wholly-owned subsidiary, HWGB Biotech Sdn Bhd (HWGB Biotech), had submitted the necessary documents to the National Medical Research Register (NMRR) to evaluate on the effectiveness of the…

Minister Clarifies Home Quarantine Allowed For Malaysia-Singapore PCA Travellers In Johor

Malaysian and Singaporean citizens and permanent residents living or working in Johor can self-quarantine at home, while those living or working outside Johor will be quarantined in government-designated stations.

Covid-19: New Sungai cluster in Kedah involves health workers - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 7): The Ministry of Health (MoH) said a new cluster of Covid-19 infections was detected at a medical centre in Kedah with two confirmed infections.Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said th…

Klinik Kesihatan Shift System Needs More Staff, Sabah And Sarawak Unlike KL: Reps

Health care workers at government clinics who take up double shifts should be given an allowance for their overtime working hours, say Sabah and Sarawak reps.

Covid-19 Deaths in Malaysia

Males, people aged above 60, and those with obesity, diabetes, or chronic medical conditions – beware.

Health Ministry: Malaysia has 62 new Covid-19 cases today, the highest since RMCO came into force in June | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 — Malaysia recorded a massive jump in new Covid-19 cases today, the Health Ministry has announced. Of the 62 new cases registered today, 56 were local transmissions with the remaining six imported. According…

Covid-19: Immigration releases list of countries whose citizens are barred from entering M'sia

Insect-based burgers: Malaysian firm switches to ‘proteinisation’ strategy to emulate Impossible Foods’ success

Malaysian insect-protein firm Ento has opted to shift its food production focus from whole-insect snacks to a ‘proteinisation’ focus in the hope of increasing consumer acceptability and encouraging mass consumption.

Malaysia set to be Covid-19 vaccine bottling hub

SEVERAL overseas pharmaceutical companies have expressed interest in making Malaysia the Covid-19 vaccine bottling location.However, Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti) Minister Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar (picture) said t…

No more home quarantine after returning from Singapore, says health minister

Health minister says due to Malaysian testing positive for Covid-19 under the Periodic Commuting Arrangement, all travellers will now have to go to quarantine centres.

New Miss Earth M’sia aims to plant more trees, donate biodegradable items to needy https://www.theborneopost.com/2020/09/06/new-miss-earth-msia-aims-to-plant-more-trees-donate-biodegradable-items-to-needy/ via @@theborneopost

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 6); For Dr Nisha Thayananthan, the newly crowned Miss Earth Malaysia 2020/21, she wants nothing less than making Malaysia a more greener and better place to live in. And for that, the 28-year-old medical doctor…

100 screened after football match referee found infected

All those at a nine-a-side football tournament in Tawau were told to go for Covid-19 tests.

Eight private hospital staff in direct contact with Penang Covid-19 patient | Malay Mail

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 6 —The Lam Wah Ee Hospital here has confirmed that eight of its staff had direct contact with the newly-detected COVID-19 patient in Penang. In a statement issued today, the hospital said the staff have been pla…

New Covid-19 case in Penang takes city out of green zone

Lam Wah Ee hospital says eight staff were in contact with the patient, who has been transferred to the GH.

One positive Covid-19 case recorded under PCA scheme — Dr Adham https://www.theborneopost.com/2020/09/07/one-positive-covid-19-case-recorded-under-pca-scheme-dr-adham/ via @@theborneopost

KOTA TINGGI: One positive case of COVID-19 was recorded under the Malaysia-Singapore’s Periodic Commuting Arrangement (PCA) scheme, which commenced on Aug 17, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. He said that thus far n…