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Health Ministry: Six new Covid-19 cases for 9,397 total, no new deaths recorded Sunday (Sept 6)

Do more about dementia as Malaysians grow older, says expert

Malaysians aged more than 60 will make up 15% of the country’s population by 2030, according to official statistics.

Malaysia confirm six new coronavirus cases

Based on a statement issued on Saturday the Malaysian Ministry of Health, the overall figure of patients who have been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus across the nation has risen to 9,391, after six more cases reported over…

WHO recognises Malaysia’s health system - Noor Hisham

KUALA LUMPUR: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has acknowledged that Malaysia has a robust health system with universal health coverage (UHC), said...

Sunway's healthcare unit divestment plan a positive move — HLIB Research - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 4): Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) Research is positive on the news about Sunway Group Bhd partially divesting itself of a stake in its healthcare unit.This comes after Bloomberg reported yesterday that Sunw…

Trade group says barring foreign workers from US, others over Covid-19 could cost Malaysia millions | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 ― The American Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) said the blanket entry ban on citizens from 12 countries including the US would cause millions in losses to trade and businesses here. AMCHAM chief execut…

Experts: Other factors must be considered for ‘high-risk’ rating

Flu prevention campaign seeks 300,000 pledges https://www.theborneopost.com/2020/09/05/flu-prevention-campaign-seeks-300000-pledges/ via @@theborneopost

KUCHING: The ‘Making Flu Prevention My New Normal’ campaign aims to raise 300,000 pledges by early next month. Malaysian Influenza Working Group (MIWG) chairman and professor in medical microbiology Prof Zamberi Sekawi said the c…

Housemanship delays drive grads to other jobs

Nearly 2,000 medical, pharmacy and dentistry graduates have passed their PSC screening and are waiting for their placement.

Medical Experts Want More Accurate MySejahtera Hotspot Tracker

A public health expert says that the public should be educated on the purpose of the hotspot function and risks should be well communicated to them.

Two Immigration Officers Got Covid-19 After Taking Infected Detainee To Clinic: MOH

Authorities are still investigating the source of infection for the coronavirus cluster at the Semenyih immigration detention depot in Selangor.

Health DG: Two more new Covid-19 cases linked to Tawar cluster detected during enhanced MCO in Aman Jaya

Senior minister: Malaysia to impose entry ban on countries with more than 150,000 Covid-19 cases | Malay Mail

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 3 — The government will impose an entry ban on citizens of countries recording more than 150,000 cases of Covid-19 starting next Monday (September 7), Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaa…

Tidak pasti jangan kongsi, and please learn how to wear a face mask

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 — Deputy Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin Sabahan has apologised to Sabahan student Veveonah Mosibin after he alleged she pretended to have taken a university exam on a treeto…

Dr Noor Hisham: 12,870 Amanjaya residents screened for Covid-19 thus far | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 ― A total of 12,870 people have been screened for Covid-19 in the administrative enhanced movement control order (EMCO) area comprising the Kenanga, Mawar and Melur zones in Amanjaya, Sungai Petani, Kedah unt…

MOH declares Johor and Penang free of Covid-19 | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) announced today that Johor and Penang are now free of Covid-19. Today’s declaration that the Segamat, Barat Daya and Timur Laut districts are green zones once more means that Jo…

Covid-19: Six new cases bring total to 9,360, no new deaths

IHH acquires Prince Court for RM1.02b | New Straits Times

KUALA LUMPUR: IHH Healthcare Bhd, via its indirect wholly-owned Pantai Hospital Sdn Bhd, has acquired a 100 per cent stake in Prince Court Medical Centre for RM1.02 billion.

Homage provides on-demand home care services for the elderly in Malaysia and Singapore

Connect with over 1,000 professional caregivers and nurses via the Homage mobile app.

Stethoscope: What does Merdeka mean for Malaysia’s health?

We are celebrating Merdeka in 2020 in an epidemiologically fraught, politically fractious and socially fearful Malaysia. Fortunately, there is one shining example of Malaysia’s resilience. Our public health system has stood tall…

Malaysia launches mental health helpline for children

Its founder says social and emotional issues can turn into serious mental health problems if not addressed.

Covid-19: Why increased penalties and fines should not be supported — Azrul Mohd Khalib | Malay Mail

SEPTEMBER — We have heard recent calls for the fines under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act (PCIDA) 1988 (Act 342), to be increased several fold from RM1,000 to a maximum of RM3,000 or even RM10,000. We shoul…

Malaysian wins ASEAN-US Science Prize for Women 2020

THE Head of the Department of Medical Microbiology at the University of Malaya’s Faculty of Medicine, Dr Chan Yoke Fun (picture), was announced as the winner of the ASEAN-US Science Prize for Women 2020.In a statement posted on A…

Malaysia Bars Permanent Residents, Expats, Students From India, Indonesia, Philippines

India has the third highest number of Covid-19 cases globally, topped by the US and Brazil.