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Sunny Side Up: Can online therapy help with Malaysia’s mental health crisis?

We still need to follow SOP despite 'relaxed' RMCO, says Ismail Sabri

PUTRAJAYA: Everyone must be responsible and adhere to the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) in order to curb the spread of Covid-19, regardless the relaxed rules under the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO).

Medical officers with six months contracts can now apply for contract extension, permanent posts, says SUPP Education Bureau chief https://www.theborneopost.com/2020/07/06/medical-officers-with-six-months-contracts-can-now-apply-for-contract-extension-permanent-posts-says-supp-education-bureau-chief/ via @@theborneopost

SIBU: All 79 Medical Officers (MOs) who were given six-months contracts can now apply for contract extension or permanent posts, says Sarawak United People's Party (SUPP) Education Bureau Chief Datuk Ding Kuong Hing. He said this…

Malaysian company fined for selling tobacco products online | Malay Mail

PUTRAJAYA, July 6 — A company was fined RM2,500 at the Magistrates’ Court here for selling tobacco products online in violation of Rule 10A (1) of the Control of Tobacco...

Covid-19: Five new cases, no new deaths for over 3 weeks

Dr Adham Baba refutes Al Jazeera report, says Malaysia does not discriminate against undocumented migrants in combating Covid-19 | Malay Mail

KOTA TINGGI, July 5 — The government has refuted a report of an international television channel which alleged Malaysia discriminated against undocumented migrants when enforcing the movement control order (MCO) in the fight agai…

3-month-old baby among 4 found with polio virus

Health Minister Dr Adham Baba says one of them is a local.

Covid-19: Five new cases bring total to 8,663 infections, no new deaths

Census 2020 involving 33 million to start on Tuesday | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 — High-impact and large-scale development projects, involving the population of 33 million, will be enumerated through Population and Housing Census 2020 (Census 2020), which begins on July 7. Themed “Your Da…

Parents Encouraged To Vaccinate Kids Against Polio, Though No New Cases Found In Sabah https://www.therakyatpost.com/2020/07/04/parents-encouraged-to-vaccinate-kids-against-polio-though-no-new-cases-found-in-sabah/ via @therakyatpost

Subscribe to our new Telegram channel for the latest updates and stories. The Health Ministry (MOH) reports that there are no new cases of polio in Labuan, Sabah despite the virus being found in sewage samples taken from the terr…

Dengue-related deaths in Johor raise concern

Retiree fined RM2,000 for insulting Malaysia's Health Minister on Facebook https://www.soyacincau.com/2020/07/03/retiree-fined-insulting-dr-adham-baba-malaysia-health-minister-facebook/ via @soya_cincau

A retiree was fined RM2,000 by the Sessions Court here today for posting insulting remarks against Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba via his Facebook account.

Covid-19: Malaysia records single-digit new positive cases for past five days – Health DG https://www.theborneopost.com/2020/07/03/covid-19-malaysia-records-single-digit-new-positive-cases-for-past-five-days-health-dg/ via @@theborneopost

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia recorded only five new positive Covid-19 cases today to mark a five-day stretch for the country with single-digit new cases Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said all the cases involved Mal…

Virologist calls for vigilance against swine flu from China

But he says a pandemic, though possible, is so far unlikely.

Malaysia’s active Covid-19 cases dip below 100 for the first time, as recoveries continue to outpace new cases - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (July 2): Malaysia’s active Covid-19 cases have dipped below the 100-level for the first time since the Movement Control Order (MCO) was implemented on March 18.Active cases dropped to 85 from 144 reported yesterday…

Covid-19 SOPs have brought down other infectious diseases by 60%

Health ministry says measures such as social distancing and personal hygiene have helped in curbing the spread of measles, HFMD and chickenpox.

The dangers of stress eating

Binge-eating to cope with stress coupled with inactivity may result in diabetes and ultimately, kidney disease, writes Meera Murugesan

Eye specialist service provider Optimax gets Bursa green light for listing plan - The Edge Markets

KUALA LUMPUR (July 1): Eye specialist service provider Optimax Holdings Bhd said it has obtained Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd’s approval to proceed with its plan to list on the ACE Market. In a statement, the company said its in…

Can Malaysia keep Covid-19 free for 28 days? Health DG hopes so

Covid-19: Police to track down overseas returnees who refuse to undergo second screening | Malay Mail

PUTRAJAYA, July 1 — Police will be mobilised to track down individuals who refuse to undergo a second screening on the 13th day of their home quarantine after returning from overseas, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk…

Dr Noor Hisham: Malaysia records zero local Covid-19 transmissions, one imported case, lowest number since March | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 — Malaysia today recorded zero cases of local transmissions of Covid-19 for the first time since March, the Ministry of Health announced. Health Ministry director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said th…

Winter melon products, mainly from Malaysia, recalled by Singapore for excessive allergen | Malay Mail

SINGAPORE, June 30 — The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has directed seven importers here to recall several brands of winter melon strips after a type of allergen was detected in the food products. In a media release yesterday, SFA…

‘Patients Entrust Their Lives On Admission, Not To Get A Free Cremation’

Doctors ask what actions the government has taken after the deadly 2016 blaze at Sultanah Aminah Hospital (HSA).

‘Zero infection target unlikely’

PETALING JAYA: It is almost impossible for Malaysia to achieve zero infection in Covid-19 cases by next month, a respiratory physician said yesterday....