One in five Malaysians suffer from anaemia
KUALA LUMPUR: One in five or 21.3 per cent of Malaysians suffer from anaemia or low haemoglobin concentration in red blood cells, according to the National Health and Morbidity Survey 2019 (NHMS 2019). Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said in particular, based on the survey, three out of 10 women in the […]
MOH gives conditional approval to two Covid-19 self-test kits
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry (MOH) through the Medical Devices Authority (MDA) has released a list of two Covid-19 self-test kits that have received conditional approval for import and distribution in the country. Through an infographic shared on MOH’s Facebook account, the test kits can be sold at registered community pharmacies or health facilities. The […]
Find–test–trace–isolate–support method crucial
KUCHING: A medical expert has expressed concern over the country’s high reliance on vaccination in the management of the Covid-19 pandemic. Datuk Dr Musa Mohd Nordin, consultant paediatrician and neonatologist based at KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital pointed out that find-test-trace-isolate-support (FTTIS) method continues to be crucial and formed the basics in the management of the […]
Miti letter rejection due to cases of abuse to ‘balik kampung’
JEMPOL: Interstate travel approval letters issued by the Ministry of Trade and Industry (Miti) for business and work purposes was disallowed for four days effective today as certain individuals were found to have abused them to return to their hometowns for the upcoming Aidiladha holiday period. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Yaakob said a […]
PdPR to continue until Aug 31
KUALA LUMPUR: The home-based teaching and learning (PdPR) school sessions will continue until Aug 31. The Education Ministry (MOE), in a statement today, said this decision was made after taking into account the current Covid-19 pandemic situation as well as after discussions with the Health Ministry (MOH) and the National Security Council (MKN). MOE said […]
Call to expedite vaccination for teachers
KUCHING: The government has been urged to expedite Covid-19 vaccination for teachers as to date, only 36 per cent have been inoculated. “This is still way below the ideal vaccination of 100 per cent. I hope the Ministry of Education (MoE) and Ministry of Health (MoH) speed up the process for teachers by August. “Hopefully […]
No plans yet to mix and match vaccines due to lack of data
PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Health (MOH) does not plan to mix and match Covid-19 vaccines due to lack of adequate data on the matter, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said. He said so far, the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) has not received any data, reports or evidence from vaccine companies on […]
No plan to inject kids under 18
KUCHING: Sarawak has no plans to vaccinate kids under the age of 18. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the focus now was only on vaccinating those aged 18 and above. “For those under 18 years, we are waiting for a decision from the Ministry of Health. “Currently, there is no decision […]
Abolish contract system, health ministry urged
KUCHING: The Ministry of Health (MoH) has been urged to abolish the contract system and absorb all 23,000 contract medical officers into the public sector as permanent employees. In making the call, Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) vice president Dr Michael Teo said that as Malaysia was still struggling with Covid-19, the contract extension for junior […]
Active case detection at two villages
KUCHING: The Health Ministry (MoH) is currently conducting an active case detection (ACD) programme at two villages in Demak Laut, namely, Kampung Tabuan Lot and Kampung Tabuan Tengah. Lasting four days from Sunday to Wednesday, the programme involves 4,000 residents. Demak Laut assemblyman, Dr Hazland Abang Hipni said the implementation of the programme at the […]