Govt studying to shorten AstraZeneca dose interval
PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry is studying whether the time interval for the second AstraZeneca vaccine dose can be shortened from 12 weeks to six weeks, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said. He said this would depend on expert reports on the Covid-19 situation in the country, whether the vaccine recipients require maximum protection […]
SDMC reviews entry procedure into Sarawak
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) is reviewing the entry procedure into the state following amendments made by the Ministry of Health (MoH) to the Covid-19 screening guidelines for arrivals at the country’s international entry points. “SDMC took note of the amendment and is now reviewing the entry procedure into Sarawak together with the […]
Need to review and improve national pandemic management plan
KUCHING: There are several lessons to be learned by Malaysia from the Covid-19 pandemic, says Professor Datuk Awang Bulgiba Awang Mahmud. The epidemiologist and physician based at the Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya (UM) explained that among them, the need to review and improve the National Pandemic Strategic Management Plan (Pelan Strategik Pengurusan Pandemik Nasional). […]
Taking a boat to get vaccinated in Bawang Assan
By Frank Julian Martin SIBU: At sunrise, Sim Jiunn Tie, 26, and several longhouse residents in Linjai, Batang Lassa have already gathered at the jetty to board a boat. Dressed simply just like the other villagers and bringing along some food and drinks, they left at 7 am, travelling downstream along Batang Lassa before entering […]
2,600 websites blocked, unregistered medicines worth over RM2.2 mln seized
PUTRAJAYA: A total of 2,600 websites offering dangerous drugs were blocked while unregistered medicines worth over RM2.2 million were confiscated in a nationwide Pangea XIV Operations from May 18 to 25. The operations involved personnel from the Health Ministry (MOH), National Central Bureau/Interpol Malaysia, Customs Department, Communications and Multimedia Commission, Pos Malaysia and CyberSecurity Malaysia. […]
Fadillah tested positive for Covid-19
KUCHING: Senior Minister of Works Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday night and he is now undergoing quarantine at home. This was informed by the Ministry of Works in a statement today. It said that Fadillah had taken the Covid-19 test at 10.15am on June 10 as a routine made by […]
MCO 3.0 goes beyond June 14 to June 28
KUALA LUMPUR: The third movement control order (MCO 3.0) scheduled to end this Monday has been extended for another two weeks until June 28, following the high number of daily Covid-19 cases. Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said this was decided in the National Security Council (NSC) special meeting chaired by […]
Vaccine jab mandatory to enter Brunei
MIRI: All travellers to Brunei must be vaccinated against Covid-19 soon and because of this ruling by the sultanate, all operators of transportation and logistics companies here have been asked to submit the names of their drivers to the Miri Resident’s office as soon as possible for vaccination purposes. This was disclosed by Transport Minister […]
44.2% drop in food poisoning cases in 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of food poisoning cases in the country recorded a decrease of 44.2 percent throughout last year, from 516 cases to 288 cases compared to the same period in 2019. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said although it was still under control, the Ministry of Health (MoH) through the […]
MKN told to look into private healthcare workers approval letters
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has urged the National Security Council (MKN) to take immediate action to address the issue of approval letters for private healthcare workers during the movement control order 3.0 (total lockdown). MMA president Prof Datuk Dr Subramaniam Muniandy said they received complaints that private healthcare workers were stopped by […]