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Ministry clarifies that Dr Chai's death was due to heart failure, hopes to put an end to any speculation | New Straits Times

PUTRAJAYA: The cause of death of Health Ministry’s senior principal assistant director Dr Chai Koh Meow was heart failure and not due to Covid-19 vaccination as widely speculated.

Malaysia’s new Covid-19 cases dip to 5,501 | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 — The Ministry of Health (MoH) logged 5,501 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours. The latest number represented a decrease of 643 cases from the new infections recorded yesterday. It also brought the total…

CovidNow: Nearly 96pc of Malaysia’s adult population fully vaccinated | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 — Some 95.9 per cent of the adult population in the country, or 22,442,346 individuals, have completed their Covid-19 vaccination as of yesterday. Based on the Health Ministry’s CovidNow portal, 98 per cent,…

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Khairy: Covid-19 vaccine booster shots open to all 18 and over | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 — All individuals aged 18 years old and above are now eligible for Covid-19 vaccine booster shots, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. He also said that Sinovac and AstraZeneca vaccines have been approved…

Malaysia’s health insurance needs to be better regulated, says TMC Life CEO - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 23): Health insurance in the country needs to be better regulated, said the head of a healthcare group, adding that it should not be treated like general insurance."As the cost of health insurance is increasing…

Malaysia's new Covid-19 cases inch up to 5,755 | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 — The Health Ministry today reported 5,755 new Covid-19 infections, continuing a trend of daily new cases above 5,000 in recent days. Yesterday's new cases numbered 5,594 while on Monday, it was 4,885 cases.…

The current Covid situation and booster dose ― Moy Foong Ming | Malay Mail

NOVEMBER 24 ― The minister and director-general of our Ministry of Health (MoH) are both warning us that there may be new a wave of Covid-19 infection if the situation gets worse. Clinicians treating Covid-19 patients also highli…

Malaysia, Singapore conduct dry run for land VTL

JOHOR BARU: The authorities in Malaysia and Singapore conducted a dry run for the opening of the land vaccinated travel lane (VTL), which will be implemented on Monday (Nov 29).

Govt has booster shot 'Plan B' | New Straits Times

PEOPLE may have to get a Covid-19 booster shot to be considered fully vaccinated.

Sinovac shot's protection against ICU admission wanes rapidly too

Protection against death remains high but lags behind Pfizer rival.

Health Ministry to table draft of new Act on tobacco, e-cigarette in Parliament next year | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 — The Ministry of Health (MoH) is expected to table the draft of a new act to regulate the use of tobacco and electronic cigarette products in the first session of the Dewan Rakyat sitting next year. In a wri…

Govt prepared to face fourth wave of Covid-19 — deputy health minister - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 23): The government is prepared to face the eventuality of the fourth wave of Covid-19 infections in the country following the Melaka state election on Saturday (Nov 20).Deputy Health Minister II Datuk Aaron Ago…

Covid-19: 5,594 new cases on Nov 23, says Health DG - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 23): Malaysia recorded an increase of new Covid-19 cases at 5,594 on Tuesday (Nov 23), compared with 4,885 reported on Monday, bringing the cumulative number of cases to 2,597,080, said Health director-general,…

Khairy On Going ‘Toe-To-Toe’ With ‘Irrational’ Anti-Vaxxers

“You have to demonstrate to people that you're willing to go toe to toe, tell them what the science is, what the facts are, and pretty much let the naysayers, the anti-vaxxers, embarrass themselves.”

Malaysia’s death toll due to Covid is now 30,063

Fear over post-vaccination deaths

Covid-19: Malaysia not out of the woods yet, says Khairy | Malay Mail

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 22 — Malaysia is still not out of the woods in its Covid-19 battle, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin today as he reminded the public to continue adhering to the standard operating procedures set by the author…

Covid-19 deaths (Nov 22): 24 reported fatalities, total now over 30k

COVID-19 | It's the lowest reported number for more than 6 months.

Covid-19: Recoveries outnumber new cases, says Health Ministry

KUALA LUMPUR: The number of recoveries from Covid-19 have outnumbered new cases on Sunday (Nov 21), reversing the trend of the past four days.

Long Covid: A challenge for Malaysian employers - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 20): International SOS, one of the world’s leading health and security companies, has identified long Covid as a challenge for businesses in Malaysia and around the world, the CodeBlue health news portal reporte…

Health Ministry: Malaysia records another 38 deaths from Covid-19, five brought-in-dead https://www.theborneopost.com/2021/11/21/health-ministry-malaysia-records-another-38-deaths-from-covid-19-five-brought-in-dead/ via @@theborneopost

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 21): The Ministry of Health (MoH) recorded 38 new deaths due to Covid-19 yesterday, bringing the country’s death toll from the virus to 29,978. Five of those people lost their lives before they could be treated…