MOH urged to come up with new guidelines for asymptomatic cases
KUCHING: Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii hopes that the Ministry of Health (MOH) would come out with new guidelines as soon as possible for asymptomatic Covid-19 cases that need to undergo home quarantine. He said this in response to Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah’s statement that individuals who tested positive for the virus […]
Consider non-Sarawakian doctors in state too
KUCHING: Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) Sarawak has proposed that besides Sarawak-born doctors, the Health Ministry (MoH) should also consider giving permanent posts to non-Sarawakian doctors presently serving in the state and who are married to Sarawakians. “These doctors are likely to serve the state in the longer term with such family ties,” said MMA Sarawak […]
MOH prioritises permanent appointments to Sarawak-born doctors, dentists to serve own state
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH) has given priority to medical and dental officers from Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan for permanent appointments to serve in their respective home states, the Dewan Negara was told today. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said, based on records, 174 Sarawak-born contract medical officers were eligible […]
Virus positive Indonesians flee state
SIBU: Four Indonesian women who were confirmed Covid-19 positive on Wednesday were found to have returned to Kalimantan, Indonesia. Sibu deputy police chief Supt Collin Babat said the four individuals are now in Entikong, West Kalimantan. “The women boarded the bus at 1pm on Wednesday from Sibu to Entikong via Serian,” he said. Today one […]
Call for orderly vaccination
KUCHING: The process of administering Covid-19 vaccinations has to be systematic and according to criteria, said Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. “We are waiting to hear from the Health Ministry (MoH) about the criteria – even in the United Kingdom, they have their criteria,” he said when met by […]
RM300 mln for upgrading healthcare facilities
KUCHING: The Ministry of Health (MoH) has approved RM300 million for the upgrading of healthcare facilities in Sarawak under the ministry’s development project First Rolling Plan (RP1) next year. The development projects would include the upgrading of clinics, replacement of existing clinics with new buildings and purchase of medical technology equipment, said its secretary-general Datuk […]
Recalled ‘Meadows’ bottled water not sold here
KUALA LUMPUR: Preliminary check by Health Ministry (MOH) on the batch of Meadows bottled drinking water from Malaysia which has been recalled from the Singaporean market found that it was not sold in this country. MOH Food Safety and Quality senior director Mohd Salim Dulatti said the division was in the midst of acquiring further […]
Start public education now
KUCHING: The government should start proper communication now to educate the public on the importance of the Covid-19 vaccine. This is in order to prevent misinformation, confusion, and hesitancy, said Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii. He said this could be started now while waiting for the required scientific data for the vaccine to be […]
RM1.17 billion spent to handle pandemic
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Health (MoH) had spent RM1.17 billion as of Oct 31 to handle the Covid-19 pandemic in the country, the Dewan Rakyat was told. Deputy Health Minister II Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang said it comprised RM1 billion allocation approved by the finance ministry and other existing allocations for the purchase of […]
Additional quarters for medical staff being planned for Sungai Asap Health Clinic
KUCHING: The Ministry of Health (MoH) is planning to build additional quarters for medical staff in the compound of Sungai Asap Health Clinic. Its minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said the proposal would be included in the 12th Malaysia Plan. “Currently, Sungai Asap Health Clinic has 23 quarters that house more than 30 staff. […]