290,480 vials of Sinovac bottled by Pharmaniaga for use from today
PUTRAJAYA: A total of 290,480 vials of the Covid-19 Sinovac vaccine bottled by Pharmaniaga Bhd (Pharmaniaga) will be used at vaccination centres (PPV) nationwide starting today, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said. It is the first batch handed over by the company to the Health Ministry (MOH), he said. “We are now in […]
HIDE able to identify potential Covid-19 hotspots despite blindspots in system
PUTRAJAYA: The Hotspots Identification for Dynamic Engagement (HIDE) system is able to identify shopping malls which are potential Covid-19 hotspots despite ‘blindspots’ in the system. National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Coordinating Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said the blindspot occurs when visitors fail to scan the MySejahtera QR code, though most business premises have been registered in the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Another 30 variants of coronavirus detected
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry has detected another 30 Covid-19 variants of concern (VOC) in Malaysia — 27 of the South African variant (B.1.351) and three of the United Kingdom (UK) variant (B.117). Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said the cases were detected through 59 whole-genome sequencings conducted between April 24 and yesterday […]
MOH to re-evaluate RM50,000 compound issued to burger seller
PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Health (MOH) will re-evaluate the case of a burger seller in Kelantan who was issued a RM50,000 compound on Sunday for violating the movement control order (MCO), including operating beyond 10 pm, on whether to give a reduction or an exemption. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said the ministry […]
Any group wanting early Covid vaccination can apply to task force
PUTRAJAYA: Any group, including media practitioners, wanting to be among the early recipients of the Covid-19 vaccine can submit their applications to the Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force (CITF), said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. So far, he said the Ministry of Health (MOH) had yet to receive any line listing from the media, […]
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 […]
MOH to propose halt to flights from India
PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Health (MOH) will propose to the government to halt all flights from India to prevent the spread of India’s double-mutant Covid-19 variant in Malaysia. Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said the proposal will be presented at the special meeting of the National Security Council later today. “This is an important […]
AstraZeneca is safe, to be given to senior citizens
PUTRAJAYA: The AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine is safe and effective, and it will be administered to senior citizens, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. “I wish to confirm that the AstraZeneca vaccine is safe for use and it is effective. We will give it to those aged 60 and above, the most suitable group,” […]
