Covid-19 vaccine expected in first quarter
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia is expected to secure access to Covid-19 vaccine supply in the first quarter of next year. The Health Ministry (MOH) along with the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (Mosti) in a joint statement today said priority would be given to frontliners from the health and security sectors such as doctors, nurses, police as […]
MOH applies for additional contract health staff
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Health (MOH) has submitted an application to the Public Service Department and Finance Ministry to appoint 1,899 health personnel on contract. Its Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said the application has been sent on Oct 3 to support health services during the Covid-19 outbreak. “The application submitted was in […]
MOH deploys 200 new counsellors nationwide
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Health (MOH) is expanding its counselling service in primary health care by deploying 200 new counselling psychology officers nationwide. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said the initiative was aimed at providing mental health services and counselling to individuals in need, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. “Quality and accessible […]
Placement of doctors in Sarawak based on expertise and requirement
KUALA LUMPUR: The placement of doctors and medical specialists in Sarawak is done according to their expertise and requirement in the areas concerned, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. He said so far, there were requests for 361 specialist doctors to fill vacancies in hospital facilities in the state, including 30 family physicians. […]
Feedback on increase in compound first
KOTA TINGGI: The Ministry of Health (MOH) will get the public’s views and feedback before proceeding with the proposal to increase the compound rate for offenders of regulations under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 (Act 342). Its minister, Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said the move was necessary as there had […]
Sarawak facing severe shortage of doctors, medical specialists
SIBU: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Education Bureau is leading the fight in attempting to resolve the problem of medical officers not being offered long-term contracts after they completed their two-year contract with the Ministry of Health (MOH), thus negating the opportunity for junior doctors to pursue careers in the field of medical specialisations of […]
No discrimination when combating Covid-19
KOTA TINGGI: The government has refuted a report of an international television channel which alleged Malaysia discriminated against illegal immigrants when enforcing the movement control order (MCO) in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said the allegation was baseless as Malaysia introduced MCO to save everybody from Covid-19, […]
Electrical wiring at all hospitals to be inspected
PEKAN: The Ministry of Health (MOH) will give priority to reviewing electrical wiring at all government hospitals nationwide to prevent fire incidents as what happened at the Sultanah Aminah Hospital (HSA) in Johor Baru, yesterday from recurring. Its Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said certain allocations have also been approved for that purpose. “We […]
‘Open apology, RM30 million or else face legal suit’
PETALING JAYA: Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba is seeking an apology from the Center to Combat Corruption & Cronyism (C4 Center) and for it to pay him RM30 million in damages within seven days for linking him to the ministry’s contract for supply of Covid-19 equipment. Dr Adham’s lawyer, Nasser Yusof, of the legal firm, The […]
Active case detection ongoing in Samarahan
KUCHING: Active case detection on nearly 3,000 individuals of close and casual contacts of Covid-19 positive persons at Taman Desa Ilmu and Taman Unigarden in Samarahan began yesterday. According to Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba, the modus operandi would be door-to-door and would go on until April 30. “The operation is considered a […]
