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Covid-19: Malaysia bans South Koreans

KUALA LUMPUR: South Korea nationals have been temporarily barred from visiting Malaysia following a spike in the number of Covid-19 cases in the North Asian nation.

Healthy Child Infected With Polio In Semporna

The asymptomatic three-year-old tested positive for the polio virus through targeted healthy children sampling.

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Malaysian back from Japan tests positive for Covid-19 https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/02/569821/malaysian-back-japan-tests-positive-covid-19 via @NST_Online

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia recorded a new Covid-19 case today, in the form of a 53-year-old woman who had just returned from Japan.

Malaysia’s special allowance for Covid-19 heroes: RM400 for doctors, RM200 for immigration | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — Putrajaya will give out special monthly allowances to those involved in combating the Covid-19 virus outbreak and halting its spread, with sums of RM200 and RM400, depending on their roles. Interim Prime Mi…

'Five to six hours to detect virus' https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/02/569592/five-six-hours-detect-virus via @NST_Online

KUALA LUMPUR: IT takes only five to six hours for the Institute of Medical Research (IMR) to detect the presence of the Covid-19 virus in a patient.

How Malaysia contained the Covid-19 spread: The heroes behind the scenes | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — Malaysia’s handling of the Covid-19 outbreak has earned the country much praise, both locally and internationally. Total cases to date remain at 22, with zero fatalities, 20 fully recovered patients, two st…

Online sale of veterinary drugs worrying’

SHAH ALAM: Pet owners should exercise caution in purchasing medication for their domestic creatures online, particularly controlled veterinary drugs s...

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No Covid-19 in Kudat

KOTA KINABALU: The Health Ministry has dismissed a report of Covid-19 in Kudat.

Malaysia updates hazard classifications

First amendments since 2014 but aim to assess 300 substances annually

No SARI or ILI cases tested positive for Covid-19, says Health DG | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has strengthened Covid-19 surveillance among patients diagnosed with severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) and influenza-like-illness (ILI) to detect sporadic and local case…

Malaysia-Singapore meeting to contain Covid-19

Dr Dzul’s Five Major Moments As Health Minister https://www.therakyatpost.com/2020/02/26/dr-dzuls-five-major-moments-as-health-minister-to-look-back-on/ via @therakyatpost

From the smoking ban to how his ministry handled COVID-19.

Health DG Intervenes, Removes Bill’s Jail Threat Over Mandatory Prescriptions

The Poisons amendment Bill will be revised to specify prescriptions upon request instead — with no threat of jail time or fines.

Covid-19: Twenty of M'sia's 22 positive cases fully recovered, discharged

Sabah hospital worker in tests for suspected Covid-19 after Korea trip | Malay Mail

KOTA KINABALU, Feb 25 — Sabah health authorities are testing a local 35-year-old woman working at the Kudat district hospital for possible infection of the Covid-19 coronavirus after she returned from Korea. State Health and Peop…

Fighting Covid-19 misinformation https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/02/568789/fighting-covid-19-misinformation via @NST_Online

KUALA LUMPUR: AS the myriad of misinformation on Covid-19 plagues the world, a group of healthcare workers are hard at work clearing up misconceptions about the outbreak.

Here are 10 things to consider before you get Professional Indemnity (now compulsory by law in Malaysia) One which allows you to choose your own lawyer (not necessarily limited to only a Panel) is flexible. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFs45Dhg9YU For more info:

Professional Indemnity Insurance can help medical professionals manage the negative outcomes of lawsuits and malpractice claims; including medical damages, settlements and, legal costs. In many countries, having professional inde…

Cost of air pollution in Malaysia may exceed RM28 billion, say experts

Analysts say a Greenpeace estimate of 1.9% GDP losses only accounts for air pollution from fossil fuels.

Pharmaniaga selldown could run further in short term — analysts - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR: Pharmaniaga Bhd’s first full-year loss since its listing in 1999 rattled investors last Friday, with some analysts saying the selldown could continue in the short term.“There has been a great increase in positive se…

In latest update on Covid-19 in Malaysia, Amanah’s Dzulkefly tweets goodbye as health minister | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad signalled his last day as health minister today in a tweet to update the Covid-19 outbreak in the country today. The Kuala Selangor MP’s Twitter post announcing the full recovery…

Rain fails to dampen spirits of participants at MMA-Sochmos Sarawak Charity Health Run 2020 https://www.theborneopost.com/2020/02/23/rain-fails-to-dampen-spirits-of-participants-at-mma-sochmos-sarawak-charity-health-run-2020/ via @@theborneopost

KUCHING: The early morning rain failed to dampen the spirits of some 1,000 people joining the Malaysian Medical Association (MAA) – Section Concerning House Officers, Medical Officers and Specialist (Sochmos) Sarawak Charity Heal…