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14,003 reports from 2017–2026, collected from the Malaysian Medical News Telegram channel.

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Health D-G: S.Korean test kit shows 84.4pc sensitivity, 100pc specificity | Malay Mail

PUTRAJAYA, April 16 — Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the South Korean Covid-19 test kits the Ministry of Health (MOH) evaluated showed 84.4 per cent sensitivity and 100 per cent specificity to the coronavirus. In a press conf…

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315 Covid-19 patients aged below 14, says Health D-G | Malay Mail

PUTRAJAYA, April 16 — About six per cent or 315 of the 4,683 Covid-19 patients in Malaysia are aged below 14, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said a total of 83 patients were children aged below fou…

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Covid-19: Focus now on monitoring tahfiz students, says Health D-G | Malay Mail

PUTRAJAYA, April 16 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) will focus more on monitoring and screening tahfiz students nationwide as Covid-19 cases are increasing among them, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He…

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Health D-G: PPE usage amounts to 59 million units monthly | Malay Mail

PUTRAJAYA, April 16 — The number of personal protective equipment (PPE) used by healthcare workers under the Health Ministry (MOH) amounts to 59 million units monthly, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. H…

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Movement control order: What’s the end game? ― Dr Mohamed Rafick Khan | Malay Mail

APRIL 16 ― Having been a government doctor for 1/3rd of my working life and the balance 2/3rd in the corporate financial sector to a leadership position, I am probably among the rare few who has the understanding of the impact of…

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MMA Wants Permanent Solutions On Positions In Public Health Care

The Malaysian Medical Association calls for a 10-year contract extension for contract doctors.

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Health D-G: Covid-19 cases rise over 100 again but still below new recoveries | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 — Confirmed Covid-19 infections rose again today with 110 new cases reported, Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah announced. Yesterday, new cases fell to a low of 85, reaching levels not s…

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Govt to start using South Korean-made rapid test kits

Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says these antigen test kits will be suitable for quick mass screening.

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8,616 tahfiz students sought for Covid-19 screening [NSTTV] | New Straits Time

PUTRAJAYA: After the cluster involving a tabligh gathering at the Seri Petaling Mosque, the next focus by the Health Ministry under its targeted Covid-19 testing activities is to conduct screening on 8,616 tahfiz students from di…

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Health D-G fears hard-won Covid-19 progress could be undone by MCO violators | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — Health authorities were beginning to gain ground against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) but the progress could be negated by those refusing to abide by the movement control order, said Datuk Dr Noor H…

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China’s TV network names Malaysia’s Health DG among ‘doctors at the top’ during Covid-19 pandemic | Malay Mail

PETALING JAYA, April 15 — Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has been named among the “top doctors” in the world, thanks to his straightforward approach in handling the outbreak in the country. China Global TV…

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Social distancing, avoiding ‘three Cs’ more important than face mask, says Health D-G | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said today that the practice of social distancing is more important than wearing a face mask as a measure to curb the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.…

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One death and 85 new Covid-19 cases - lowest in a month

UPDATED 7.15PM | CORONAVIRUS | Health Ministry DG says this brings the total Covid-19 cases to 5,072.

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Stop spraying disinfectant on people, says Dr Jemilah https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/04/584528/stop-spraying-disinfectant-people-says-dr-jemilah via @NST_Online

KUALA LUMPUR: Special advisor to the prime minister (public health) Tan Sri Dr Jemilah Mahmood is calling on all universities and companies who have been spraying people with disinfectant products to stop doing so immediately.

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MCO Phase 3: Operations of businesses in several sectors resume

KUALA LUMPUR: The third phase of the Movement Control Order (MCO), which came into effect today, is seeing the resumption of operations of businesses in several industries listed as ‘essential services’.

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Almost 50pc of positive cases have recovered

Malaysia has recorded good progress in its fight against Covid-19, with the number of fully recovered patients who have been discharged so far rising to 2,478, or 49.7 per cent of the cumulative total of positive cases

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Ex-Miss World Malaysia is frontline doctor at Putrajaya Hospital

KUALA LUMPUR: Miss World Malaysia 2019 finalist Dr Nisha Thayananthan is at the forefront of the battle against the deadly Covid-19 coronavirus.

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Covid-19-positive non-Muslim funeral rites monitored by health officials, says Johor exco

JOHOR BARU, April 15 — The Johor government assured the public that the handling of Covid-19-positive non-Muslim remains for funeral rites is safe as it follows the guidelines that have been set. Johor Health and Environment Comm…

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Health D-G says historic Jalan Masjid India under lockdown over high foreigner concentration, Sri Petaling link

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — The Ministry of Health suggested that the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) on Jalan Masjid India and its vicinity was to allow for active cases detection among high-risk groups there, said Datuk Dr…