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Health Minister in hospital for suspected renal colic

KUALA LUMPUR: Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad was referred to the Emergency Department of a hospital early this morning due to suspected symptoms of renal colic. The Ministry of Health, in a statement today, said that he is currently in stable condition and receiving treatment. “Let us all pray for his good health […]

Ambitious generational smoking ban: Will it work?

A cigarette is the only consumer product which when used as directed kills its consumer. — Gro Harlem Brundtland, former Norwegian prime minister Herculean effort; the spirit indeed is willing but the flesh is weak! This was my reaction when a fellow journalist — a chain smoker — asked what I thought of Khairy Jamaluddin’s […]

Petra Jaya Hospital to finally open in 2024

By Rachel Mina KUCHING: The Petra Jaya Hospital is expected to be open in 2024 following the appointment of a new rescue contractor, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. “A new contractor has been hired and the work to complete the remaining parts of the project began last January,” he said. According to him, the construction […]

Health Minister, Unimas officials calls on CM

KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg received a courtesy call from Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba at his office in Wisma Bapa Malaysia here today (Apr 13). The minister’s delegation also included Deputy Health Minister II Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang, Health Ministry secretary-general Datuk Mohd Shafiq Abdullah, and deputy director-general […]

1,004 granted permanent appointments this year

KUCHING: Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said 1,004 medical and dental officers from Sarawak were granted permanent appointments this year. Of the total, 884 people or 36.5 percent were medical officers and specialists while 120 people or 43.2 percent were dental officers including dental specialists. “The Ministry of Health (MOH) is working to […]

List of essential services expanded to 15 for MCO Phase 3

KUALA LUMPUR: The third phase of Movement Control Order (MCO) which came into effect today, has seen the list of essential services been expanded to 15 from only 10 during the second phase. It was stated in the latest federal gazette under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Measures within Infected Local Areas) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 […]