MOH assures immediate treatment if blood clots occur
PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry (MOH) will constantly monitor the incidence of blood clots with the administration of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine and gives an assurance of immediate treatment in the event of such an incident occurring, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. “The occurrence of blood clots is very rare, and the administration […]
MOH recruits 8,302 contract healthcare workers to combat Covid-19
PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Health (MOH) has obtained approval from the Ministry of Finance to recruit 8,302 contract healthcare workers, through an initiative to optimise the use of human resources to address the Covid-19 pandemic in the country. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said that the contract healthcare workers hired as of April […]
Public urged to go for ACD
SIBU: The public here have been urged to cooperate with authorities in Covid-19 active case detection (ACD) programme. “To the people of Sibu, let’s not be afraid. The more people who come forward to undergo tests, the better our chances of dealing with the spread,” said Michael Tiang, a political secretary to the Chief Minister, […]
Smokehouse closed after staff tested positive
KUCHING: A smokehouse known as Rumah Asap Tabuan Dayak (RATD) in the city was closed after one of its staff tested positive for Covid-19. It is closed from May 2 until further notice as instructed by the Ministry of Health (MOH). “One of our staff tested positive for Covid-19 after returning from her village,” RATD […]
MOH to resort to field hospitals
PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Health (MOH) is in talks with the Defence Ministry on the setting up of field hospitals in Kelantan and Sarawak, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. He said there was a need to set up the field hospitals to accommodate non-Covid-19 related cases so that the burden of the […]
MOH wants symptomatic teachers, students to be exempted from attending school
PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry (MOH) has suggested that a circular be issued to allow symptomatic teachers and students to skip school to curb the spread of Covid-19. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said MOH submitted this proposal to Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali and Senior Education Minister Datuk […]
Govt assures parliament will convene when the time comes
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has given assurance that the parliament will be called to convene when the right time comes either before or after the Covid-19 emergency ends, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan. However, he said the government will, first and foremost, seek the advice of the […]
Over 1,000 scheduled for jabs in phase 2
MIRI: More than 1,000 elderly and individuals with comorbidities are to be inoculated during this second phase of Covid-19 vaccination programme for this Miri division. Vaccination of Covid-19 second phase is from April 23 until 29 at three vaccination centres (PPV) namely Miri Hospital, Marudi Hospital and Eastwood Valley Golf and Country Club. This was […]
Bring your own wheelchairs, elderly advised
KUCHING: People who are unable to walk are encouraged to bring their own wheelchairs when getting the Covid-19 vaccine jabs at Stadium Perpaduan here. Chinese community leader Temenggong Datuk Tan Joo Phoi noted that there was a lack of wheelchairs at the venue to cater for those who might need mobility support. “I think most […]
Council to take all measures to ensure public compliance
SIBU: Enforcement teams will also monitor Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOP) at offices here. Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting said they would also go up to any office located on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor and so on, to ensure SOP compliance. During a live special movement control order (MCO) SOP compliance […]