MOH ready to implement first phase of national immunisation plan
PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry (MOH) is prepared to implement the first phase of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Plan, once the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines are in Malaysia on Feb 26, said Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. He said the vaccine delivery dry runs to Belaga Health Clinic in Sarawak on Jan 29 and Bintulu Hospital on […]
National Pandemic Management Strategic Plan to be launched soon
PUTRAJAYA: The National Pandemic Management Strategic Plan, which encompasses the management of pandemic including Covid-19 as a whole nation approach, will be launched soon, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. According to him, the government has set up the Pandemic Management Strategic Committee, chaired by Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri […]
All Cabinet ministers screened, three tested positive for Covid-19
PUTRAJAYA: All Cabinet ministers have undergone Covid-19 screening tests, with three of them having been tested positive, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. Without disclosing the names of ministers who have been confirmed positive for the virus, he said they were currently undergoing treatment at Ministry of Health’s (MOH) facilities. Dr Adham said […]
All cabinet ministers must undergo Covid-19 screening
PUTRAJAYA: All Cabinet ministers have been instructed to undergo a Covid-19 screening test after two ministers confirmed positive for Covid-19, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. He said that the move for all cabinet ministers to undergo the Covid-19 screening test was a precautionary and control measure (to curb the virus transmission). “In […]
MOH, Pfizer sign manufacturing, supply agreement for Covid-19 vaccines
PUTRAJAYA: The government via the Health Ministry and Pfizer (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd today signed the manufacturing and supply agreement for the pharmaceutical company’s Covid-19 vaccines in Malaysia. Today’s agreement was an extension of the Binding Heads of Terms agreement signed on Nov 24, 2020. The agreement was signed via a live conference by Health Minister […]
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 […]
Sarawak-born candidates given priority for positions in home state
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Health (MOH) has always given Sarawak-born candidates priority when it comes to filling up vacancies for jobs in the state’s health facilities. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba in citing an example said, all 74 Sarawak-born officers out of 94 cohort officers for 2017, were absorbed as permanent staff […]
Malaysia hopeful Covid-19 vaccines can be used by 1st quarter of 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is highly hopeful of obtaining supply from Covid-19 vaccine producing countries, which could be used by the first quarter of next year. Health Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said based on the latest reports, there were now 10 leading candidates among the vaccine producers which had completed the third phase of […]
Early oral cancer detection saves lives
KUALA LUMPUR: There is a need to raise awareness on the importance of oral cancer screening and detection as 60 per cent of cases were detected at late stages, either at the third or fourth stage, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said. He said a study conducted among oral cancer patients in Malaysia […]
New hospital building to ease inpatient congestion
MIRI: The new seven-floor extension building for Miri Hospital will be able to accommodate 328 beds to ease inpatient congestion, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. “The federal government is committed in improving health services to the people, especially those in the rural areas,” he said. He said this during the earth breaking ceremony […]
