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CovidNow: More than 51.4pc of adult population in Malaysia given booster dose as of yesterday | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 2 ― A total of 12,022,117 adults or 51.4 per cent of the group in the country have received the Covid-19 booster dose as of yesterday. Based on the CovidNow portal, a total 22,925,383 individuals or 97.9 per cen…

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Terengganu Health Dept: Seven victims of Kuala Besut boat collision incident receiving treatment at Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital | Malaysia | Malay Mail

KUALA TERENGGANU, Feb 1 — Seven individuals who were injured in a collision between a tourist boat and fishing boat near the Kuala Besut Tourism Jetty yesterday afternoon, are currently at the Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital (HSNZ)…

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Malaysia cushions Omicron onslaught with strong population vaccination rate | New Straits Times

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is now seeing a rapid rise in Covid-19 infections as the Omicron wave intensifies in the country.

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Khairy: Health Ministry well-prepared to face incoming Omicron wave | Malaysia | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 1 — Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin today reassured the public of his ministry’s capabilities in handling the incoming wave of Covid-19 cases brought about by the Omicron variant. In a series of tweets, Khairy…

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Khairy urges Malaysians to stop discrimination against leprosy patients | Malaysia | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has called on all Malaysians to work together to eliminate discrimination against leprosy patients and their family members. Its Minister Khairy Jamaluddin explained that lepros…

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Malaysia reports lowest dengue cases and deaths in a decade

NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews In 2021, Malaysia reported a total of 26,365 cases of dengue. The number showed a decrease of 70.8% compared to the previous year which was 90,304 cases. Deaths due to dengue fever were also found…

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Covid-19: New cases rose by 34.6% in fourth epidemiological week, says Health DG

PETALING JAYA: Based on analysis of the fourth epidemiological week (ME) from Jan 23 to Jan 29, new Covid-19 cases increased by 34.6%, with a total of 31,980 cases compared to the previous ME with 23,752 cases, says the Health Mi…

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Covid-19 hospitalisations on the rise | New Straits Times

KUALA LUMPUR: Covid-19 hospitalisations are on the rise across several states in the country over the past two weeks, even in states with high vaccination coverage.

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CovidNow: 50.4pc of Malaysia’s adult population given booster dose | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 — A total of 11,809,467 individuals or 50.4 per cent of the adult population in the country have received their Covid-19 booster dose as of yesterday. According to the Health Ministry’s CovidNow portal, a tot…

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PPV ready for more walk-ins

PETALING JAYA: Dedicated lanes and numbering systems will be implemented at vaccination centres (PPV) offering booster shots to ensure smooth operations, says ProtectHealth chief executive officer Datuk Dr Anas Alam Faizli.

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Covid-19: Five new deaths recorded, lowest in nine months | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 — Malaysia logged just five new Covid-19 related deaths as of midnight, even as the country recorded new Covid-19 cases above 5,000 for three days in a row. According to the Health Ministry’s CovidNow site, t…

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Doctor pleads guilty to having unregistered Ivermectin products | New Straits Times

KOTA KINABALU: A medical practitioner who bought Ivermectin tablets to protect his family members from Covid-19 was charged at the Sessions Court here with having unregistered products.

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Malaysia wants to also ban the sale of vapes to those born after 2005 — report - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 28): The government's plan to outlaw the sale of cigarettes and tobacco products to those born after 2005 will also include vapes and e-cigarettes, according to a report by freemalaysiatoday.com.The news portal…

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Do Covid-19 self-test before and after holiday, recommends expert | Malaysia | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 — As excitement mounts with the public exodus to hometowns or go on vacation in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebrations, people should not forget the importance of health protocols while the countr…

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Khairy: Walk-in Covid-19 boosters open to all adults at PPVs nationwide starting tomorrow | Malaysia | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 — Adults aged 18 and over may receive their Covid-19 vaccine boosters without appointments at all government’s vaccination centres (PPV) starting tomorrow, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin announced today. T…

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Number of Covid-19 fatalities showing decline

KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry reported 10 new Covid-19 fatalities yesterday (Jan 27), bringing the cumulative death toll to 31,940 cases since the pandemic struck Malaysia.

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CovidNow: Nearly 50pc of Malaysia’s adult population received Covid booster shot | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 — A total of 199,251 adults in Malaysia received the Covid-19 booster dose yesterday, bringing the cumulative number of booster doses administered to the adult population in the country to 11,531,403 or 49.3…

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Covid-19: 10 deaths recorded in the last 24 hours, three brought in dead | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 — Ten more people have died from Covid-19 as of midnight, the Ministry of Health reported on its CovidNow website, bringing the total mortality rate close to 32,000. Three of the fatalities were brought-in-de…

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Health Ministry: Covid-19 vaccine rollout for kids begins Feb 3, parents to fix appointments for kids through MySejahtera | Malaysia | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 — The National Covid-19 Adolescent Immunisation Programme (PICK) for Kids or PICKids roll out will begin from February 3, 2022. The Ministry of Health (MOH) urged parents with children aged between five and 1…

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Stats Dept: Info on national-level health crisis, natural disasters to be coordinated | Malaysia | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 — National-level information like health crises and natural disasters will be coordinated according to the need for more comprehensive, concise and integrated data availability, according to the Statistics De…

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Malaysia plans to outlaw sale of tobacco products to those born after 2005 - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 27): Malaysia plans to ban the sale of tobacco and other smoking products to anyone born after 2005, in an effort to prevent non-communicable diseases (NCDs), according to Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.“..Ma…

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#Showbiz: 'Don't fall victim to fake doctors' - Raja Ilya

KUALA LUMPUR: The recent news of a 31-year-old man who died after receiving aesthetic surgery from an uncertified beauty surgeon has made actress Raja Ilya see red.