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Health D-G announces three more new Covid-19 clusters in Malaysia | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced three new Covid-19 clusters today. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah announced the Elsa cluster, the PUI Ramnad cluster and the PUI Al Khobar…

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Dr Noor Hisham: 21 new Covid-19 cases recorded in Malaysia today, zero deaths | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 — Malaysia recorded 21 fresh Covid-19 cases today, Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said. The director-general of the Ministry of Health (MOH) posted the latest statistics on his official Facebook page. Dr Noor…

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Don’t mandate WHO 3-ply face masks for public, urges ex-minister

Dr Lee Boon Chye says this will be difficult to monitor and has suggested instead that Putrajaya commission 3-ply reusable cloth masks for free mass distribution.

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Perikatan Reveals ‘New Deal’ For Health

Perikatan Nasional’s Agenda Nasional Malaysia Sihat (ANMS) 2020-2030 doesn't mention health financing reform.

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Permanent Posts May Motivate Rural Medical Service: Sarawak MP

Almost half of Sarawak’s rural clinics don’t have a doctor, says Dr Kelvin Yii.

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GFN2020: Time to regulate e-cigarettes, other smoke-free nicotine products — Tasnim Lokman | Malay Mail

JULY 23 — Regulation of e-cigarettes and other smoke-free nicotine products became a major topic during the virtual Global Nicotine Forum 2020 (GFN 2020) this year as advocates seek a more promising solution for smokers to quit.…

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Serving Villages Won’t Bump Medical Professionals Up For Permanent Posts

Dr Adham Baba says the government is only obliged to provide medical graduates placements for housemanship training and compulsory service.

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'Face masks must be three-layered, and cover nose and mouth' | New Straits Times

PUTRAJAYA: The usage of non-medical face masks must follow criteria and recommendations set by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

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Malaysia’s life expectancy at birth increases to 74.9 years; longevity higher among females, Chinese | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — The years that babies in Malaysia in 2020 are expected to live has increased further to 74.9 years or almost 75 years, the latest statistics from the...

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No more swab tests for those undergoing mandatory quarantine

However, individuals will still be tested if the country from which they come requires them to do so.

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Malaysian Hospitals Prepared For Any Covid-19 Surge: Deputy Minister

MOH has also recruited 2,000 extra contract health workers under the Economic Stimulus Package to handle the Covid-19 outbreak.

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Putrajaya messaging on Covid-19 good can be improved, says public health groups | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — Public health groups are largely satisfied with the government’s efforts in stressing the importance of Covid-19 prevention and how to tackle its associated risks. They felt the messaging has been consiste…

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Face masks in public compulsory from Aug 1

Senior Minister for Security Ismail Sabri Yaakob says the ruling will also apply when taking public transport.

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Sarawak records four more Covid-19 positive cases, total now at 632 | Malay Mail

KUCHING, July 23 — Sarawak today recorded another four more Covid-19 cases, all local transmissions from Kuching district. SDMC chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said the four cases did not display any symptoms for Covid-19. He s…

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Heart health: Malaysian experts show ways to break vicious cycle of passing unhealthy habits to kids | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — As parenting roles, expectations and demands continue to grow in today’s fast-paced lifestyle, Malaysian parents are seen to be highly vulnerable to high cholesterol and heart diseases. That scenario is ev…

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Remain Vigilant To Avoid Second Wave And Another Lockdown -- MHC

We urge the government to review its decision to remove the 250-person limit for social gatherings.

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SUPP Rep Wants Entire Malaysian Medical Council Elected

The Health DG may not necessarily be the president of MMC, an SUPP rep says.

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Covid-19: 16 new positive cases recorded in Malaysia, total at 8,831 https://www.theborneopost.com/2020/07/22/covid-19-16-new-positive-cases-recorded-in-malaysia-total-at-8831/ via @@theborneopost

KUCHING: Malaysia recorded 16 new positive Covid-19 cases today, bringing the total number of case to 8,831, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. Out of the total number of positive cases, he said seven wer…

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Works minister: Fire safety task force to focus on hospitals over 50 years old | Malay Mail

PUTRAJAYA, July 22 — A task force has been formed to tackle the issue of old hospitals which face the risk of catching fire and not having a fire certificate from the Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia (JBPM). Works Minister…

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Health D-G: Two more Covid-19 clusters reported in Malaysia today | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — The Health Ministry has reported two new Covid-19 clusters today, namely the Hyde Park cluster and Melbourne Persons Under Investigation (PUI) cluster. The Hyde Park cluster was detected on a ship in Port…

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Health Ministry: Spike in Covid-19 cases won’t lead to national-level lockdown | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — Putrajaya will keep Covid-19 lockdowns at a local level in the event of an outbreak in that particular locality, instead of shutting down the whole country under the movement control order (MCO). Deputy He…