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Penang exceeds target, vaccine supply to increase next month

Chief minister Chow Kon Yeow says Khairy Jamaluddin informed him of the increase yesterday.

Azmin: Almost two million doses needed for Covid-19 vaccination in industrial sector | Malay Mail

SEREMBAN, June 26 — About 1.99 million doses of vaccine are needed to inoculate workers in the manufacturing sector under the Public-Private Partnership Covid-19 Industry Immunisation Programme (Pikas) between July and September…

Covid-19 vaccine: Health workers make house-to-house visits to obtain info on senior citizens | Malay Mail

GEORGE TOWN, June 26 — Health workers in Penang took the initiative to conduct house-to-house visits to ensure high risk groups especially senior citizens receive vaccinations through the targeted vaccination programme at the Pad…

As extended MCO deadline looms, Malaysia records another 5,803 Covid-19 infection cases | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 — The nation registered another 5,803 Covid-19 cases today, just two days shy of the June 28 deadline for the extended movement control order (MCO). Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah po…

Khairy: Malaysia to study third vaccine 'booster' procurement for next year to fight latest Covid-19 Delta variant | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 ― Malaysia is looking at studies on the possibility of procuring vaccines for a possible third booster shot as protection against the latest Delta variants of Covid-19, Minister of Science and Technology Kha…

Beware The Fifth Wave Of Covid-19 — Dr Amar-Singh HSS

Don't do anything rash, let sectors without clusters reopen, say doctors

Tightening the lockdown now would be economically devastating, says Federation of Private Medical Practitioners’ Association Malaysia chief Dr Steven Chow.

Of contract doctors and the hartal

There must be some form of protest or push for change, but not by going on a strike or being absent from work.

Catastrophe avoided because of lockdown, says Health DG

PETALING JAYA: The lockdown imposed has managed to avert a catastrophe, says Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

Any strike by junior doctors during pandemic wrong, says MMA

It says it has met finance minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz to convey the frustrations faced by the 23,000 junior doctors whose future is uncertain.

Health Ministry: Covid-19 claims 82 more lives in Malaysia, 870 now in ICU | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 — Another 82 people nationwide died from Covid-19 today, raising the cumulative fatality count to 4,803 since the disease spread in Malaysia last year. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah…

Covid-19: MoH has received over 120,000 calls seeking emotional support since January — Health DG - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (June 25): The Ministry of Health’s (MoH) Psychosocial Support Helpline has received a total of 122,328 calls seeking emotional support and counselling in the first six months of this year, said Health director-gener…

MYEG signs letter of intent for 10 million doses of China’s Zhifei Covid-19 vaccine | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 — MY E.G. Services Bhd has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to purchase 10 million doses of Anhui Zhifei Biopharmaceutical Co Ltd’s Covid-19 vaccine, ensuring that the corresponding quantity of its recombinan…

Covid-19: All vaccines used in M'sia suitable for pregnant, lactating mothers, says JKJAV

PETALING JAYA: All Covid-19 vaccines used in Malaysia are suitable for pregnant and lactating mothers, says the Special Committee on Ensuring Access to Covid-19 Vaccine Supply (JKJAV).

MCMC says over 15,000 have registered for Covid-19 jabs at community internet centres in Malaysia | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 — A total of 15,327 people have so far sought help at 873 Community Internet Centres (PIKs) nationwide to register for the Covid-19 vaccine as of June 20. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commissi…

Malaysia among nations to get a million vaccine shots from Japan

The direct donations come as wealthy countries are pushed to provide more doses for Covax.

Malaysia's daily administered Covid-19 vaccine doses up to 268,604 on June 24 - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (June 25): Malaysia administered yesterday (June 24) 268,604 Covid-19 vaccine doses to recipients, up from 252, 773 a day earlier, according to latest updates on Twitter by the country’s Special Committee for Ensurin…

Malaysia's June 25 Covid-19 cases fall slightly to 5,812 - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (June 25): Malaysia reported 5,812 new Covid-19 cases — the third consecutive day of staying above the 5,000 mark.According to a tweet by Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, Selangor topped the l…

Use of ivermectin to treat Covid-19 worrying — MyICID | Malay Mail

JUNE 25 — MyICID is deeply concerned regarding the use of ivermectin as prophylaxis and treatment for Covid-19 among the public before it has been endorsed in any clinical guideline, either locally or internationally for these in…

Hospitals can apply for 'off-label use' of Ivermectin, says health ministry

However, the health ministry says it must be done in a monitored environment.

WHO’s stand on Ivermectin to treat Covid-19

MMA urges reparative actions to strengthen ailing healthcare system

BINTULU (June 25): The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) is calling on all members of Parliament and the Malaysian government to expedite reparative actions to fortify the healthcare system. MMA honorary general secretary Dr Th…

Malaysians take more interest in PPE this year

DATA collected from Google Trends shows that Malaysians are taking more interest in indoor and outdoor personal protective equipment (PPE) this year compared to 2020, according to iPrice.This is in response to the rising Covid-19…

Perak Health Dept receives donation of 36 oxygen concentrators | Malay Mail

IPOH, June 25 — The Perak state Health Department received 36 units of 5L Oxygen Concentrator machines totaling RM140,400 for use at hospitals in the state yesterday. The department posted a statement on its official Facebook acc…