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Malaysia reports 17,577 new Covid-19 cases on Sept 17, says Noor Hisham - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 17): Malaysia today logged 17,577 new Covid-19 cases, marking the second straight day of decline, according to Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.Among new infections, 17,333 cases or 98.6%…

Dr Adham: Made in Malaysia cholera vaccine to start clinical trials this year | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 ― A locally produced cholera vaccine will begin its first clinical trials by the end of this year, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti) said today. Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said Un…

18,815 Covid-19 cases reported

JKJAV Approves Covid-19 Booster Jabs, Vulnerable And Health Workers Prioritised

Covid-19 vaccine boosters will be prioritised for high-risk groups (immunocompromised, the elderly with comorbidities, residents and workers at long-term care facilities, frontline health workers, and people previously infected w…

Fully vaccinated university students can return in stages

KUALA LUMPUR: University students who have been fully vaccinated can return to their institutions in stages starting Oct 15.

Being fully vaccinated no reason to forget SOPs, KJ tells people

Malaysia crosses two million mark with 15,669 new Covid-19 cases today | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 — Confirmed Covid-19 infections in Malaysia today breached the two million mark in overall cases since the pandemic started last year. The Health Ministry registered 2,011,440 cumulative cases as of today. H…

Get GPs to monitor home-quarantined Covid-19 patients, MMA tells Sarawak

Covid-19: Was a man really held against his will in ICU? Penang Health Dept responds | Malay Mail

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 13 — The Penang State Health Department (JKNPP) today clarified that Penang Hospital (HPP) did not allow a Covid-19 patient who is being treated in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) to be discharged for fear of spre…

Perak opens PPV doors for all adults to walk-in

Sabah orangutans tested for Covid-19, all negative

Not true vaccinated people can't give blood

Sarawak Health Dept, SDMC urged to engage private doctors for Covid-19 home quarantine assessment | Malay Mail

KUCHING, Sept 12 — Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Women chief Kho Teck Wan tonight urged the state Health Department and Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) to rope in private doctors to conduct daily health assess…

Dr Koh Kar Chai is new MMA president | New Straits Times

KUALA LUMPUR: Dr Koh Kar Chai has assumed the role of Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) president for the 2021-2022 term following its 61st National Annual General Meeting held virtually today.

MoH: Sarawak’s ICU beds utilisation rate stands at 72.8pc, 78.6pc at national level | Malay Mail

KUCHING, Sept 13 — Sarawak’s intensive care unit (ICU) beds utilisation rate stood at 72.8 per cent as of yesterday, according to a Ministry of Health’s (MoH) infographic. “The utilisation rate for hospital beds was slightly lowe…

Malaysia records 592 new Covid-19 deaths including backlog cases | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 100 Covid-19 deaths yesterday alone, with 492 backlog cases which were unreported prior. The 592 cases were reported via the new COVIDNOW system launched recently, in…

Malaysia adds another 19,198 Covid-19 cases, Sarawak tops list with 5,291 new infections | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — The country recorded 19,198 Covid-19 infection cases in the last 24 hours with Sarawak taking the top spot again, with 5,291 cases, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah tweeted. Selangor…

Three million adolescents set to receive Covid-19 vaccine this year — Khairy - The Edge Markets

GEORGE TOWN (Sept 11): Some three million adolescents aged 12-17 in the country are set to receive the Covid-19 vaccine before the new schooling session begins in January next year, says Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.Khairy s…

Healthcare reforms will be a priority, says MMA’s new President https://www.theborneopost.com/2021/09/11/healthcare-reforms-will-be-a-priority-says-mmas-new-president/ via @@theborneopost

KUCHING (Sept 11): Healthcare reforms will be a top priority during Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) new president Dr Koh Kar Chai's term. “We need to take a long hard look at healthcare reforms that are much needed for our co…

Covid-19 digital certificate: Mosti, MOH to carry out data cleanup | Malay Mail

KOTA BHARU, Sept 11 — The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti) and the Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH) will carry out data clean up to tackle the problem faced by fully vaccinated individuals whose Covid-19 di…

WHO declares polio outbreak ended in Malaysia

PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): The polio outbreak in Malaysia has been declared ended following an official notification by the World Health Organisation (WHO) representative office for Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore to the Health Ministry…

MOH to set up field hospital at Penang Hospital parking lot, says Khairy | Malay Mail

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 11 — The Health Ministry (MOH) will set up a field hospital at the Penang Hospital (HPP) parking lot, to accommodate the increasing number of Covid-19 patients in the state. Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin sai…

Khairy: Penang teens to get Covid-19 jabs in two more weeks, other states to find out next week | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — Adolescents in Penang will start getting their Covid-19 vaccinations in the next two weeks, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin announced today. He said the vaccinations will be done at schools and that stud…

Khairy promises Penang more low-risk Covid-19 quarantine centres | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — The federal government is setting up more Covid-19 Integrated Quarantine and Treatment Centre (PKRC) in Penang in view of the increasing number of cases there, Khairy Jamaluddin announced today. The health…