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With 78pc of Covid-19 cases now from foreign workers, Dr Noor Hisham calls for more attention on their poor living conditions | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — As local Covid-19 transmission dies down, most of the cases now are from foreign workers living in close quarters with each other. Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said from May 4 till…

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Malaysia’s Covid-19 numbers go back up to 103 cases today, mostly foreigners from new cluster | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — After two days of record lows, the number of new Covid-19 cases in Malaysia have spiked again, with 103 new cases reported today. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said that the new case…

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HSA warns about 2 'health' products (including one purchased from Malaysia) that contain steroids, dangerous dose of erectile dysfunction drug

Health News -SINGAPORE - The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has warned the public to avoid buying or consuming two products as they contain potent medicinal ingredients that should not be used

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Doctors reminded of ethics during virtual consultations

The Malaysian Medical Council says patients must be fully informed when sessions are held online.

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Covid-19: 10 new cases, lowest since March 12

CORONAVIRUS | The percentage of those who have recovered and have been discharged now stands at 80.9 percent, says Health DG.

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Meet The Only Malaysian Toxicology Expert Ever Appointed By The UN https://www.therakyatpost.com/2020/05/28/meet-the-only-malaysian-toxicology-expert-ever-appointed-by-the-un/ via @therakyatpost

The Dungun, Terengganu-born Dr Salmaan Hussain Inayat Hussain is the only Malaysian toxicology expert ever appointed by the United Nations (UN) to look into the effects of pesticides on food.

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Malaysia’s lab capacity for Covid-19 tests to hit 30,000 per day soon, says Dr Noor Hisham | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — Malaysia’s lab capacity for Covid-19 testing will reach 30,000 per day in a few weeks’ time. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said there will be an increase of five more labs to boost t…

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Dr Noor Hisham: Malaysia playing it safe by hospitalising Covid-19 cases for 14 days | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — Malaysia is playing it safe by choosing to ward patients for at least 14 days, instead of the 10 days stated in World Health Organisation (WHO) findings as the virus’ incubation period. Health director-gene…

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Ismail Sabri orders private business owners to strictly follow MOH’s guidelines in sanitising premises | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — Private business owners carrying out sanitisation efforts at their premises before resuming operations must strictly adhere to guidelines issued by the Health Ministry in terms of the disinfectant and chemi…

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Public health expert says Malaysia unlikely to follow in Singapore's footsteps

Dr Rafdzah Ahmad Zaki says immigration centres in Malaysia are far from city centres and detainees have virtually no contact with other communities.

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Covid-19: New cases drop to 15 as outbreak in immigration depots eases

UPDATED 6.39PM | CORONAVIRUS | A total of 42 recoveries were recorded as of noon today and there were no deaths.

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Immigration officers want field hospitals at depots with Covid-19 outbreak

Union says they will serve to ensure the wellbeing of officers as well as to advise on health and safety matters.

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😊Dr Noor Hisham: Health Ministry to use hydroxychloroquine more cautiously in Covid-19 trials | Malay Mail

PUTRAJAYA, May 26 — The Health Ministry will continue to use the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine in its trials to develop a treatment against Covid-19, said its director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said hydrox…

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Terengganu food poisoning victims climb to 74, says state health director | Malay Mail

KUALA TERENGGANU, May 26 — The number of food poisoning victims believed to be caused by eating a local dessert (puding buih) in two districts in Terengganu continues to rise to 74 people as of 3pm today, said Terengganu Health d…

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Childcare centres for children of Covid-19 frontliners in Malaysia on par with those overseas, says Dr Jemilah | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — The provision of childcare centres for children of frontline staff currently being studied by the Health Ministry (MOH) is in line with standard operating procedures (SOPs) implemented overseas. Special adv…

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New MOH policy allows Covid-19 patients to be discharged from hospital even if second test is positive, says Dr Noor Hisham | Malay Mail

PUTRAJAYA, May 26 — The Health Ministry has decided to allow Covid-19 positive patients who have completed their two-week hospital treatment to return home, even if their test results come back positive. Its director-general Datu…

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187 Covid-19 cases reported, no new deaths for third consecutive day

UPDATED 7.10PM | CORONAVIRUS | 155 new cases are found at the immigration depot, making it second only to the tabligh cluster in size.

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Covid-19: Appreciate behind-the-scene role played by CPRC personnel during Raya, says Dr Noor Hisham | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — Staff members from the Crisis Preparedness and Response Centre (CPRC) are among the behind-the-scene personnel who should be appreciated as they continue to work right through the festive period and sacrifi…

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Johor supermarket ordered to close for breaching CMCO SOP | Malay Mail

JOHOR BARU, May 25 — A leading supermarket in Taman Desa Tebrau here has been ordered to close after it was found to have violated standard operating procedures (SOPs) under the conditional movement control order (CMCO). Johor He…

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Covid-19: Malaysian Medical Association calls for extra preventive measures, testing of foreign workers | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — Extra preventive measures should be taken to stop the spread of Covid-19 among the workforce, especially foreign workers, said the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA). Its president Dr N Ganabaskaran said m…

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New Covid-19 cases hit triple digits again, mostly detected at immigration depots

UPDATED 6.42PM | CORONAVIRUS | Health DG says of the 172 new cases, five were imported and 159 involved non-citizens.