Rapid response task force set up to mitigate pandemic
KUCHING: The Ministry of Health (MOH) has set up a Rapid Response Task Force led by ministry’s deputy director-general Datuk Dr Chong Chee Kheong to look into how to reduce Covid-19 cases in the country particularly Sarawak. Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said among the measures being looked at were testing and isolating positive cases quickly. […]
Sarawak gets additional RM3 million for non-Covid services
KUCHING: The Federal government has approved an additional RM3 million allocation for outsourcing of non-Covid-19 health services for Sarawak. Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said the additional allocation was to cover non Covid-19 surgeries and reliefs which have been delayed due to the pandemic. “We want to send (for non-Covid-19 procedures) to the private sector, with […]
Proposal for Sarawak Cancer Centre submitted to EPU for appraisal
KUCHING: A proposal to set up the Sarawak Cancer Centre will be submitted to the Economic Planning Unit (EPU) for appraisal. Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said he supported the move for Sarawak to have its own cancer centre. “As far as the ministry is concerned, we believe that Sarawak needs this cancer centre so we […]
Sarawak to lead the way with booster vaccine
By Petronella Felix The state will begin administering the booster shots next month KUCHING: Sarawak will be the first state to administer the Covid-19 booster shots next month, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. He said priority would be given to high-risk individuals comprising those aged above 60 years and people with serious comorbidities. “This was […]
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 […]
Virtual assessment centres to speed up Covid-19 testing
KUCHING: Virtual Covid-19 Assessment Centres (CAC) will be established in Kuching, Sibu, Bintulu and Miri to speed the Covid-19 testing and isolation process. Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin added that the virtual CACs would be set up in these major cities and towns because they had better technology coverage. “There is no need to go to […]
MOH sets up portal for travellers to apply for home quarantine
SEPANG: Fully-vaccinated travellers from overseas wishing to undergo compulsory home quarantine can apply to do so through the Home Quarantine Application (HQA) portal on the Ministry of Health (MOH) website from tomorrow, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. “The application must be made seven to 10 days prior to arriving in Malaysia,” he said, adding that […]
Supply of Covid-19 vaccine sufficient for booster dose, adolescent immunisation programme
PUTRAJAYA: The supply of Covid-19 vaccine for the booster dose and National Covid-19 Adolescent Immunisation Programme (PICK) is adequate, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. “In terms of supply, God willing, we have enough,” he told a press conference in conjunction with the kick-off of the adolescent immunisation programme at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Putrajaya Precinct […]
Tighten checks on MySejahtera status at all premises
ALOR SETAR: There is a need to tighten checks on the MySejahtera application status of individuals at all premises, especially supermarkets, to ensure those placed under the Home Supervision Order (HSO) do not gain entry. Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said his ministry had detected non-compliance of the HSO because there were still individuals found checking […]
Dispensing of Covid-19 vaccine booster dose expected to begin in October
ALOR SETAR: The administering of the third or booster dose of Covid-19 vaccine to groups who are vulnerable to Covid-19 infection is expected to start in October, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. He said the groups included senior citizens with comorbidity such as chronic health problems, frontliners, individuals with low immunity, as well as those […]
