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75 Malaysians, families to be flown home from Wuhan on Feb 25

It will be the second humanitarian mission to bring back those who are stranded in the epicentre of the Covid-19 outbreak, says Deputy Prime Minister Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.

Returning students from China to undergo mandatory health screening

PUTRAJAYA: Students returning from China will have to undergo mandatory health screening before resuming their studies, unless they have been in the country for more than 14 days, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wa…

Former Health Ministry official: Malaysia must be ready in case of local Covid-19 transmission

IJN sends in physiotherapists for impromptu exercise session to ease waiting patients’ boredom (VIDEO) | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 — National Heart Institute (IJN) staff came up with an interesting way to keep patients waiting to see their doctors entertained. They sent in physiotherapists to hold an impromptu exercise session recently a…

Health Ministry says only five Covid-19 patients still in Malaysian hospitals | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 ― Malaysia has only five people in its hospitals who are being treated for the Covid-19 out of a total of 22 cases, the Health Ministry announced today. Its minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad said two patien…

Malaysia sees Covid-19 situation improving

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In wake of Covid-19 outbreak, food deliveries go up in Kuala Lumpur with riders extra vigilant about hygiene | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — In many cities in South-east Asia, food and grocery deliveries have gone up since the Covid-19 outbreak. Kuala Lumpur is no different. While the city’s eateries are not quite as deserted as those in neighbo…

Covid-19 could see up to 100,000 Malaysians lose jobs? That’s just an estimation, says deputy minister | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 — The figure of nearly 100,000 Malaysians to lose jobs if the Covid-19 threat persists until end of the year is just an estimation, said Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk Mahfuz Omar. He said the ministry…

Pharmacy fined RM10,000 for selling face masks above controlled price | Malay Mail

KUCHING, Feb 19 — For selling face masks at RM1 higher than the controlled price, a pharmacy here was fined RM10,000 by the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) yesterday. Sarawak KPDNHEP chief enforcement offic…

Malaysian firm offers AI-based profiling of Chinese visitors for virus

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Malaysian healthtech startup DoctorOnCall helps government to combat COVID-19

Ministry of Health to address COVID-19 queries through virtual health advisory Relieve overcrowding at clinics, stop spread of misinformation about virus To address the growing number of public

Covid-19 : 2 more recover

The health minister says his ministry will continue to be vigilant particularly over the situation in Singapore.

Health Ministry: Energy Candy products found containing banned tadalafil | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 — The Ministry of Health (MoH) today confirmed that the Energy Candy products contain a banned substance called tadalafil. The products involved include ExtrAli Energy Candy, Extra Strong Energy Candy and Mix…

Health DG shares happy photos of Chinese couple who recovered from Covid-19

Dr Dzulkefly: only four Malaysians aboard the Diamond Princess

PUTRAJAYA: Only four Malaysians were on board the Diamond Princess cruise liner, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad confirmed today.

Private clinic sealed for operating illegally, selling MC

GEORGE TOWN: A private clinic in Lebuh Naning here was sealed for not only operating without a valid license but also for selling medical certificates...

Mental health costs Malaysia RM14.46bil or over one per cent of its GDP

KUALA LUMPUR: Employees’ mental health conditions may cost a whopping RM14.46 billion or more than one per cent of Malaysia’s total Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Sarawak DCM says no fraudulent health declarations so far | Malay Mail

KUCHING, Feb 17 — Visitors to Sarawak have been truthful in filling in their Health Declaration Forms (HDF), state Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said today. He said the state Immigration Departme…

Johor Grab driver wins praises online for waiving RM22 fare of cancer stricken man and son | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 — A Grab driver is getting praised by internet users after he waived the fare for a cancer-stricken man and his son. The son, Syukri Haziq had taken to Facebook to share how Grab driver Tan Hwee Sing, who pic…

28-year-old military pharmacist first recipient of top award in SEA

KUALA LUMPUR: A 28-year-old pharmacist at Tuanku Mizan Armed Forces Hospital in Wangsa Maju has created a new milestone for the Armed Forces by being its first medical officer to be honoured with the ‘Pharmacy Professional of The…

First Malaysian coronavirus patient recovers, discharged | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 — A Selangor resident who was the first Malaysian to test positive for the Wuhan virus, or Covid-19, is now cured and has been discharged, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad announced today. In a pres…

Are we ready for new outbreaks?

What is clear is that new and emerging diseases are just lurking around the corner and waiting to appear when the right environment is present.