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13,996 reports from 2017–2026, collected from the Malaysian Medical News Telegram channel.

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malaymail.com

PM calls for investigation, action against minister who broke Covid-19 quarantine rules | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 — Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has called for an investigation and action by authorities against Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali for breaking Covid-…

codeblue.galencentre.org

Sarawak Detects Five Unlinked Covid-19 Cases

Bintulu has turned into a yellow zone after two locally transmitted cases were reported today.

freemalaysiatoday.com

Virus crisis left 'Mak Cik Kiah' unprotected, says report

Two UN agencies say low-income families in KL were worst-hit by the pandemic.

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Covid-19: Malaysia marks seven new cases today, five local transmissions | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 — The Health Ministry recorded seven new cases of Covid-19 infections in the country today, two which are imported cases and five local transmissions leading to a total of 184 active cases. Health director-ge…

codeblue.galencentre.org

Relocation, On-Call, And Covid Allowances Still Unpaid -- Sg Buloh Hospital Medical Officer

We have not yet received our March relocation allowance, even as we're relocated again in August.

themalaysianreserve.com

All hands on deck to repurpose plants for vaccine

PHARMANIAGA Bhd said it is all geared up to make the necessary changes to its existing plants that would enable them to undertake the fill and finish process for Covid-19 vaccine as soon as it is developed, acting MD Mohamed Iqba…

malaymail.com

Health minister: Don’t let RMCO dampen Merdeka spirit

KOTA TINGGI, Aug 23 — The recovery movement control order (RMCO) currently enforced to curb the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic should not prevent Malaysians from celebrating the country’s 63rd Independence Day on August 31, said…

malaymail.com

Johor records 28 dengue fever fatalities since January

JOHOR BARU, Aug 23 — Johor recorded a total of 28 deaths due to dengue fever from January to August 15. State Health and Environment Committee chairman R.Vidyananthan said the death toll showed an increase of 18 deaths compared t…

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Sarawak records three new positive Covid-19 cases from Alam Cluster in Bintulu, says SDMC | Malay Mail

KUCHING, Aug 23 — Sarawak recorded three three new Covid-19 positive cases today, bringing the cumulative cases in the state to date to 691. According to the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), all the three cases were…

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Malaysia chalks another 10 new Covid-19 cases today, eight from overseas | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 — The Health Ministry announced 10 new Covid-19 cases in the country today with eight of them imported. Only two were local transmissions and both came from the Tawar cluster in Kedah, which first emerged on…

therakyatpost.com

RMCO Period Should Be Extended, Says MOH https://www.therakyatpost.com/2020/08/23/rmco-period-should-be-extended-says-moh/ via @therakyatpost

Extend it until the pandemic is under control.

thesundaily.my

Health Ministry clarifies viral message about MySejahtera in Subang Jaya

PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry has issued a clarification in response to a viral message that asked people to avoid several places in Subang Jaya ...

nst.com.my

Covid-19 hotspots in Subang Jaya? Fake, says police

KUALA LUMPUR: A viral message on social media asking the public to avoid certain areas in Subang Jaya supposedly due to them being Covid-19 hotspots, is untrue.

malaymail.com

Senior minister: RMCO violations still high, 86 arrested yesterday | Malay Mail (except certain prominent ones?)

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 — The number of people flouting the movement control order (MCO) continues to be high for more than 150 days since it was enforced, with 86 individuals arrested just yesterday alone, Senior Minister Datuk Ser…

nst.com.my

Covid-19: Nine new cases today | New Straits Times

KUALA LUMPUR: Nine Covid-19 cases have been reported in the country as of noon today, bringing the tally of infections to 9,249.

codeblue.galencentre.org

Cabinet To Decide On Promoting Contract Medical Officers

The decision by Pakatan Harapan last year to appoint contract medical officers on the UD43 grade will be reviewed by the Perikatan Nasional government in August.

malaymail.com

Will Covid-19 vaccine be compulsory? Health minister says Malaysia will take cue from WHO

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 — Malaysia will adopt the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) recommendations for the country’s eventual Covid-19 vaccine rollout, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said. He was responding to Malay…

codeblue.galencentre.org

MOH To Hold Aug 24 Meeting On Coronavirus Testing Guidelines For GPs

Doctors’ groups urge MOH to prepare a practical SOP and guideline on conducting antigen rapid tests in GP clinics.

thestar.com.my

Get vaccinated against whooping cough during pregnancy

Protect your baby against pertussis before they are old enough to be vaccinated themselves.

codeblue.galencentre.org

D614G Strain Less Important Than Other Risk Factors For Covid-19

Lab studies suggest, but do not prove that the D614G is more infectious in humans.

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MOH Declassified HSA Fire Report In October 2019

The Ministry of Health says it withheld publishing the report into the deadliest hospital fire in history to avoid possible sub judice and contempt of court, after a victim’s family sued the government for negligence of patient s…

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Health Ministry releases new list of Malaysians exempted from paying for Covid-19 quarantine, including B40 group, children of certain age | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 ― The Malaysian government has published a new and expanded list of returnees who need not pay for their compulsory quarantine if they meet criteria such as being from the B40 income bracket. In the new gover…

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Health Ministry: New 'Alam' Covid-19 cluster found in Bintulu, four positive cases detected aboard ship | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 ― A new Covid-19 cluster has been identified in Alam in Bintulu, Sarawak, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said today. The four positive cases identified were shipmates and they were found positive following scre…

freemalaysiatoday.com

Focus on mental health, says MMA, as suicide bids spike during MCO

MMA president Dr N Ganabaskaran says criminal action is not the answer to reducing suicides.