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Malaysian AIDS Foundation's 100,000 Steps to End AIDS virtual walk sees 1,000 participants | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 — Some 1,000 people have signed up for Malaysian AIDS Foundation's (MAF) 100,000 Steps to End AIDS virtual walk event starting today. It will run until December 31. Aimed at raising funds for the underprivileg…

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Free pneumococcal vaccination for children at health clinics starts today - The Edge Markets

RAUB (Dec 1): The free pneumococcal vaccination under the National Immunisation Programme for children begins simultaneously today at the Ministry of Health (MoH) health clinics nationwide, and will benefit 500,000 children each…

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Pharmaniaga sets up task force as it gears up to distribute Covid-19 vaccine - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 30): Pharmaniaga Bhd said it has set up a task force as it gears up to distribute the Covid-19 vaccine, which is expected to be available at the end of the first quarter next year, nationwide.Pharmaniaga group m…

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Mandatory Covid-19 screenings for foreign workers start tomorrow

KUALA LUMPUR: Beginning tomorrow, employers will have to conduct Covid-19 screening tests for foreign workers at several factories identified by the H...

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More education needed to win over ‘vaccine-cautious’ parents, say Malaysian paediatricians | Malay Mail

PETALING JAYA, Nov 30 — Education and awareness on vaccines should be ramped up to prevent anti-vaxxer ideologies from taking root in society, urged Malaysian paediatricians. This comes in light of the transition to a hexavalent…

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More public awareness needed to dispel stigma, discrimination faced by people living with HIV/AIDS, says health expert | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 — When her husband passed away on May 11 this year, Yati (not her real name) felt her world crumbling. Yati is HIV positive and so was her husband. As such, he had been her only source of emotional support. “…

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Malaysia Only Has One Shot To End Covid-19

The government has made the right decision to book Covid-19 vaccines for Malaysians before global supplies likely get snapped up by year end.

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Covid-19 (Nov 30): 1,212 new cases, 3 deaths

UPDATED 7.19PM | The number of active cases is slowly inching towards the 10,000 mark.

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Deputy CM: Zero Covid-19 cases for three days made possible by strictly following SOPs | Malay Mail

KUCHING, Nov 29 — Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) acting chairman Tan Sri James Masing today said the state has managed to register zero Covid-19 cases for three consecutive days only because people have strictly fol…

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Covid-19 (Nov 29): 1,309 new cases with almost 500 in KL

COVID-19 | Sabah, which was the previous epicentre of the pandemic, is seeing gradual improvements.

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Covid-19 outbreak at USM Hospital, operations disrupted, two units closed

Some patients are being redirected to a nearby govt hospital in Kota Bharu.

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Social gatherings, religious events among factors for recent Covid-19 clusters | New Straits Times

KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry today reminded Malaysians to adhere to Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) when attending events or gathering at public areas to curb the spread of Covid-19.

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Covid-19: 30 pct of M’sians expected to be vaccinated next year - Muhyiddin (Updated)

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 9.6 million people or 30 per cent of Malaysia’s population are expected to be vaccinated against Covid-19 next year, said Tan...

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Tonight, 8pm Cyber Security and Risks - what every doctor should know. Don't miss it!

Episode 28.11.20 8pm - don't forget to Set Reminder! "Cyber Risk is real. How to stay in business?" - specially for doctors Special session by the industry's best. Mr Andrew Taylor, Asia Pacific, Head of Cyber, Chubb Insurance.

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Covid-19 vaccine will be given to first batch of Msians in 2021

KUALA LUMPUR: Some 6.4 million Malaysians are expected to be the initial recipients of the Covid-19 vaccine developed by multinational pharmaceutical corporation, Pfizer.

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Health DG outlines Malaysia's 5 conditions before procuring Covid-19 vaccines [NSTTV]

KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry said Malaysia’s procurement of Covid-19 vaccines hinges on five key conditions.

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Covid-19: Pitas, Kalabakan now red zones, says Masidi | Malay Mail

KOTA KINABALU, Nov 27 ― Pitas and Kalabakan have been declared red zones after both areas recorded over 40 active Covid-19 cases today, bringing the total number of red zone districts in Sabah to 15. Sabah Local Government and Ho…

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Malaysia’s Covid-19 cases climb back up to 1,109 | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 — Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said Malaysia has added another 1,109 Covid-19 cases to give the country a total of 61,861. The Health director-general said Sabah remained the largest source of new cases wi…

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Covid-19 vaccines need MoH green light first before purchase, Dr Noor Hisham says after Muhyiddin announced Pfizer deal | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 — Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah today said his ministry has to look into the safety and effectiveness of a Covid-19 vaccine before purchasing it, as none has yet to produce the full…

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Govt signs deal with Pfizer for 12.8 mil Covid-19 vaccine doses — PM Muhyiddin - The Edge Markets

PUTRAJAYA (Nov 27): The Malaysian government, through the Health Ministry, has signed a preliminary purchasing agreement with pharmaceutical company Pfizer to obtain 12.8 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines to meet the immunisatio…

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Be transparent on criteria for junior doctors getting permanent posts, govt told

Junior doctors on contract have been largely left in the dark on the selection criteria for permanent positions in public hospitals.

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Group calls for national health insurance to cover all Malaysians

The Malaysian Healthy Ageing Society notes that only those in B40 benefit from mySalam.