Sarawak govt to look into Covid-19 self-test kit pricing issue
SAMARAHAN: The Sarawak government through the public health committee is working on the issue of different pricing of Covid-19 self-test kits in urban and rural areas. Chairing the committee, Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government Michael Tiang Ming Tee said the higher prices were due to logistics costs. “In town or urban […]
Ceiling price of Covid-19 self-test kit RM19.90 each
LUNDU: Businesses have been forewarned on the new ceiling price for the Antigen Rapid Test Kit (RTK-Ag) before the end of this year, said Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Minister said that he had notified the businesses on the matter since Sept 5 when he had announced the […]
Supermarts will soon sell self-test kits
PUTRAJAYA: The Covid-19 antigen rapid test kits (self-test) are expected to be sold in supermarkets and chain stores this month, said Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. This, he said, was because the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) and the Ministry of Health (MoH) were at the final […]
Test yourself RTK-Ag self-test kit with before travelling
KUCHING: Members of the public have been urged to conduct a Covid-19 self-test first before going on holiday or returning to their hometowns by using the self-testing Antigen Rapid Test Kit (RTK-Ag). Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said the RTK-Ag self-test kit could help […]
Public welcome cheaper Covid-19 self-test kit
BY UMIE SYAZWANIE MOHD KUCHING: People are generally glad that the Covid-19 self-test kits will soon be cheaper. They hope that the price will remain low for the sake of poor families. On Sept 25, Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Datuk Rosol Wahid revealed that the price of the kit would be […]
Self-test kits for journos
KUCHING: The Northern Sarawak Journalists Association (NSJA) purchased 180 Covid-19 antigen rapid self-test kits for the distribution to its members — two kits per person. NSJA president Andy Jong Wan Joon said the self-test kits are for its members to keep in case they needed to monitor their own health at home. “This distribution is part […]
Self-test kit good for early detection
MUKAH: The Covid-19 self-test kit is a good guide and helps us to detect the virus earlier before the situation becomes worse. It is therefore, advisable to take precaution and take a self-test, especially if an individual has familiar symptoms of the virus. Moreover, the cost of taking a self-test is reasonably within reach now […]
Limited supply of Covid-19 self-testing kits in rural markets
MUKAH: There is a very limited supply of Covid-19 Antigen Rapid Test Kit (for self-test) available in the market here. The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Mukah branch head Salihin Den, said only 200 sets of the rapid test kit (RTK) arrived at a pharmacy here on Friday (Sept 3) with the […]
Covid-19 self-test kits subsidy make it more affordable
KUCHING: Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii has urged the government to further subsidise the cost of Covid-19 self-test kits to make it more affordable and accessible to the public. He said this would facilitate the public into accepting it as a part of the new normal, especially as one of the important steps to […]
A saliva self-test kit looks ok
KUALA LUMPUR: Studies done by the Medical Research Institute (IMR) have found that two self-test devices (Rapid Antigen test) that use saliva for Covid-19 screening, have sensitivity levels of above 90 percent. Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham said the studies conducted by IMR had been completed and that the details on the guidelines for the use […]
