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Five Local Covid-19 Cases Reported, Kuching Loses Green Status

The source of infection for two new cases in Kuching is still under investigation.

Explore the field of medical tech, youths told

CYBERJAYA: Youths have been urged to innovate and create new products in the field of medical technology to improve access to medical facilities nationwide.

Not much protein: Malaysian expert highlights myths, risks of swallowing semen | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — Swallowing one’s semen may have erotic pleasure for some, but others may find it gross and unacceptable. Choosing to swallow, spit out or even refrain from touching your partner’s load is totally a persona…

Hemp seeds yet to arrive - Noor Azmi

There is still a lot of paperwork before MOH can consider allowing hemp cultivation.

MOH recognises media role in fighting COVID-19

COVID-19, media, MOH, Noor Azmi

Keep your guard up, Covid-19 fight not over yet, health minister tells Malaysians | Malay Mail

KOTA KINABALU, July 9 — The time has come for the people to shoulder the responsibility of being “frontliners” in the fight against Covid-19, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. He said this meant that the people had t…

Amid HIV and Covid-19 trials, Malaysia’s Dr Adeeba is first Asian president of International AIDS Society | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 – Infectious diseases specialist Prof Datuk Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman has been appointed president of the International AIDS Society (IAS), making her the first Asian to assume the leadership role. Dr Adeeba, wh…

Dr Noor Hisham: No local Covid-19 infections in Malaysia for second consecutive day, total recoveries hit 97.9pc | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — The Health Ministry has announced that 13 Covid-19-related cases were discharged from hospital today, bringing the total cumulative number of recoveries to 8,499 cases or 97.9 per cent of all total cases. I…

Health Ministry declares end to KL cleaning firm Covid-19 cluster | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah today announced the end of another Covid-19 cluster involving a cleaning company based in Kuala Lumpur. “The KL cleaning company cluster was detected af…

Cancer patients face treatment delays due to Covid-19

Starbucks Malaysia treats autistic artist who drew the Health DG portrait to 'Coffee Chat' and gifts | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — A portrait of the Malaysia Health Director-General Datuk Seri Dr Noor Hisham drawn on a Starbucks cup delighted the social media last Thursday. And the passionate artist in 27-year-old Luqman Hakim who is a…

Three more Japanese Encephalitis cases in Penang, says state health chief | Malay Mail

GEORGE TOWN, July 8 — Three more cases of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) were detected today in Penang, bringing to six the total number of cases so far. State Agriculture, Agro-based, Rural Development and Health Committee chairman…

Health DG justifies detention of migrants amid Al Jazeera row

This comes after an Al Jazeera report on the detention of migrants during the MCO period stirs up controversy.

Economist Intelligence report: Malaysia ranks third in cancer preparedness in APAC region

Covid-19: 70% of cases in Malaysia were asymptomatic, says Health DG

Malaysia’s biggest Covid-19 cluster linked to Sri Petaling tabligh event ends today after four months | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — Malaysia’s largest Covid-19 cluster, linked to a mass religious gathering in a Sri Petaling mosque in March, officially ended today, the Health...

Dr Noor Hisham: Malaysia records zero local Covid-19 transmissions for the second time, three imported cases | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — Malaysia reached another milestone today after it recorded zero locally transmitted Covid-19 cases for the second time today, as the country entered the 113th day of a nationwide enforced movement control o…

Tropicana And Top Glove Donate Medical Equipment And Supplies Worth RM1.8m To MOH

The medical equipment and supplies were donated through TSMCG Foundation to support the country’s ongoing battle against COVID-19.

Life-changing healthcare breakthrough towards Malaysia 5.0 — Afifah Suhaimi | Malay Mail

JULY 7 — Technological embedment, digitisation and automation in the healthcare ecosystem are key elements in revolutionising the present healthcare system towards a better and smarter one. Globally, healthcare systems are grappl…

Malaysia Faced Covid-19 With ‘Glass Half Full’ Approach: Expert

Academia has a role to play in health policymaking, but it’s a fine line to tread, says a UK health policy expert.

Healthcare sector to see admissions recovery in second half of 2020 https://www.theborneopost.com/2020/07/08/healthcare-sector-to-see-admissions-recovery-in-second-half-of-2020/ via @@theborneopost

KUCHING: The healthcare sector has been projected to record admissions recovery in the second half (2H) of the year, driven by the rescheduling of appointments. The research arm of Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB Research) e…

MOH to start online booking platform for services at home https://www.theborneopost.com/2020/07/08/moh-to-start-online-booking-platform-for-services-at-home/ via @@theborneopost

PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Health (MOH) will introduce an online booking platform for people to access its healthcare services at home. Its Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said the platform would be set up and managed by the pr…

Health Ministry says six new Covid-19 cases today, all Malaysian patients | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — Six new Covid-19 cases, all involving Malaysians, were detected in the country as at noon today, raising the total coronavirus infections to date to 8,674. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdul…

Wealth Gap Shows ‘Progressive Health System’, Putrajaya Tells UN

Stakeholders say that health care is, in effect, not free for those who can't afford to get to a hospital.