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Kedah hits 800 cases because SOPs were not followed, says MB

Covid-19: MOH uses new drug to prevent more severe health conditions | Malay Mail

SHAH ALAM, July 21 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) is using Baricitinib, a new drug combination to prevent Covid-19 patients from transitioning to a more severe category, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. Dr Adham sai…

Delta not a risk if SOPs adhered to, says state health director https://www.theborneopost.com/2021/07/22/delta-not-a-risk-if-sops-adhered-to-says-state-health-director/ via @@theborneopost

KUCHING (July 22): Persons infected with the Covid-19 Delta variant or other strains do not pose a risk to others as long as everyone practises the wearing of face mask and physical distancing, said Sarawak Health Department dire…

Dr Noor Hisham: Slight dip in new Covid-19 infections over last 24 hours to 11,985 cases | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 — Fresh cases of Covid-19 infections declined marginally today with 11,985 new infections reported over the last day, with more than half of new cases detected in the Klang Valley. Health Ministry Director-G…

‘Empty syringe’ jabs may be due to fatigue, says deputy minister

Covid 19: Self-Test Kits In Malaysia & How They Work

If you're planning to reunite with loved ones you haven't seen since lockdown or going on a holiday, here's what to know about four Covid-19 rapid antigen kits approved by the Ministry of Health's Medical Device Authority before…

UM centre to conduct study on whether vaccine booster shots needed

Tidrec is embarking on a study to monitor the antibody profiles of those vaccinated against Covid-19 as well as those who were infected with the virus over a year.

Report: Perak religious authorities say stacked graves ‘not ruled out’ in state as Covid-19 death toll rises | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 — The Perak Islamic Religious Department (JAIPk) said it has “not ruled out” implementing multi-level graves to deal with crowding in the state’s Muslim cemeteries amid rising Covid-19 related deaths. Local…

Under Phase Two of NRP, MoH data shows Terengganu has highest Covid-19 infectivity rate at 1.31 | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 — The Ministry of Health (MoH) disclosed today that Terengganu had the country’s highest Covid-19 reproduction rate (R0 or Rt) as of yesterday, ahead of Sabah and Kedah. The state on the east coast of the pe…

LETTER | Dear Mr PM, Malaysia is traumatised

The resounding failure of the government in managing Covid-19 has taken a heavy toll.

Health tip of the day: Cancer markers

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Crying out for fairer terms

HEALTH professionals are in the news this month not for Covid-19 reasons, but for their employment contracts.

Dr Sim: First dose recipients in Sarawak to receive Pfizer or Cansino Covid-19 vaccine after July 22 | Malay Mail

KUCHING, July 21 — Those getting their first dose of Covid-19 vaccine in Sarawak after July 22 will be administered with either Pfizer-BioNTech or Cansino vaccine, said Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) advisor Datuk S…

Foundation gives medical mobile screening van to cancer society

BERJAYA Cares Foundation has donated a medical mobile screening van to National Cancer Society Malaysia (NCSM) to enhance its vaccination, screening and community outreach programmes.

Doctors quitting, giving 24 hours' notice, says group

Malaysia’s ‘empty vaccine’ cases may fuel hesitancy: experts https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3141849/malaysias-empty-syringe-incidents-may-fuel-covid-19?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=share_widget&utm_campaign=3141849 via @scmpnews

The country’s Covid-19 task force is investigating incidents shared on social media of apparent underdosing and improperly administered shots.

Malaysia reports 12,366 new COVID

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia reported another 12,366 new COVID-19 infections, the health ministry said on Tuesday, bringing the national total to 939,899.

Three nabbed for selling Covid-19 vaccines | New Straits Times

KUALA LUMPUR: Police arrested three people in Putrajaya and Brickfields here yesterday for allegedly being involved in the sale of Covid-19 vaccines.

Covid-19 cases involving operating theatre under control, says hospital

Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz says it is concerned over the outbreak and is monitoring the situation.

Rohana Johan returns to HKL as director

Sinovac, Pfizer equally effective, says health DG

Covid-19: Three digit deaths for nine consecutive days

MALAYSIA detected a total of 10,972 Covid-19 cases today, bringing the cumulative cases to 927,533. Selangor remained the biggest contributor in the daily

Doctors repeat calls for undocumented migrants to be immunised to stem Covid-19 | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 — The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) echoed today calls for the government to inoculate undocumented migrants whose protection is key to fighting Covid-19 amid the race to contain the spread of more con…