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Kedah health director: 19,167 residents in Kota Setar EMCO area screened for Covid-19 | Malay Mail

ALOR SETAR, Sept 20 — A total of 19,167 residents under the administrative enhanced movement control order (EMCO) in Kota Setar district have undergone the Covid-19 screening test from Sept 11 until yesterday. Kedah Health direct…

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52 new Covid-19 cases, a cluster discovered in Penang

COVID-19 | MOH says 40 cases were found to be locally transmitted cases, including 36 in Sabah.

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Ministry: Malaysia will join Covax initiative to ensure Covid -19 vaccine acquired quickly at affordable price | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 — The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti) today clarified that Malaysia will be signing up for the global Covid-19 vaccine development platform Covax. The ministry in a statement today sai…

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Covid-19: 20 new cases, 17 local transmissions, one death

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 20 new positive Covid-19 cases, involving 17 local transmissions were recorded in the country today, while one fatality was reported in Kedah.

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'Why Malaysia not on board with Covax Vaccine plan?'

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) is demanding an explanation from the Health Ministry on why Malaysia is not included in the 172 countries who have signed up for the Covax Vaccine Plan.

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More years sought for medical officers

PETALING JAYA: There is a pressing need to ensure that new doctors are able to continue in the government service once they complete the two-year stin...

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Ministry defends sanitisation effort

KUALA LUMPUR: The Housing and Local Government Ministry has defended itself against criticism over the supposed ineffectiveness of public sanitisation exercises conducted nationwide to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

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As 172 Countries Join COVAX Vaccine Plan, Malaysia Still Talking To WHO

The COVAX Covid-19 vaccine access plan co-led by WHO requires upfront payments from self-financing participant countries.

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Safeguarding the mental health of employees

NALURI, a Malaysian-based digital therapeutics company, has announced a partnership with Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) to provide employees with psychological health support amidst the pandemic.

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Health minister: Over 600 healthcare workers infected with Covid-19 since February | Malay Mail

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 17 — More than 600 healthcare workers in Malaysia have been infected with Covid-19 since February until yesterday, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said. Of those, 406 were government hospital workers whil…

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CAP receives complaints on private hospitals charging for SOP | Malay Mail

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 17 — The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) has received complaints that some private hospitals have imposed service charge for the Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOP) on patients. CAP president Mohi…

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Ministry warns against buying cheap face masks

SUNGAI BESAR: Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry today warned consumers against purchasing face masks priced below the ceiling price of RM1 per unit in the market.

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57 Years Later, Do Sarawak, Sabah Enjoy Equal Health Care To Peninsula?

Sarawak and Sabah need more doctors and specialists, medical centres and amenities, and basic infrastructure like roads, clean water, and electricity.

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Covid-19 among reasons for termination of Malaysian Field Hospital operations in Cox’s Bazar, says Armed Forces chief | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 ― The operations of the Malaysian Field Hospital in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh were ended early following several factors, including the spread of Covid-19 in the country, said Chief of Defence Force Gen Tan Sr…

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Malaysia’s Covid-19 cases into five-figure range after 62 more infections reported | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Sep 16 — The Health Ministry reported 62 new Covid-19 cases today, bringing the country’s total to 10,031. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said all but one were local transmissions, with the…

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NCSM, AstraZeneca start initiative for ovarian cancer patients | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Sep 15 — A new initiative has been launched to provide patients suffering from ovarian cancer with access to an innovative form of treatment. The BRCA Can Give, launched by the National Cancer Society of Malaysia (N…

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Malaysia needs more genetic counsellors

More recently on Sept 7, Senator Ras Adiba Mohd Radzi in her Dewan Negara debate reiterated the need for more genetic counsellors to provide support to patients and families in the country affected by genetic diseases.

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Transport minister: Malaysia hopes to announce air traffic bubble with Singapore soon | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 — Transport Minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong hopes that Malaysia can announce an air traffic bubble with Singapore and other bilateral partners, soon. The matter was among the issues discussed in a courtesy…

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Health D-G: Ministry mulling targeted mass screening in Sabah’s Lahad Datu, Kunak and Tawau following emergence of several Covid-19 clusters | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 — The Health Ministry said today it was mulling the mass screening of targeted groups in Lahad Datu, Kunak and Tawau in Sabah following the emergence of three new Covid-19 clusters in recent weeks. Health di…

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DOBBS held a successful Meet the Candidates for MMA President Elect "Townhall" last night. You can view the recording in Youtube https://youtu.be/iltWQyOkUBM via @YouTube

Meet the candidates. Dr. Koh Kar Chai, Lt Col (Rtd) Dato’ Dr Mohan Singh A/l Amar Singh, Dr Thana Sehgaran A/l Shanmugam and Dr Tharmalingam A/l Palanivelu, candidates for the post of President Elect will be live in MALAYSIAN MED…

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Covid-19 Spreads In Sabah, As Community Cases Rise Outside Benteng LD Cluster

Sabah has reported red zones in Tawau (335 cases) and Lahad Datu (94 cases), as well as yellow zones in Kunak (four cases), Kudat (three cases), Kinabatangan (one case), and Tuaran (one case).