No proof Omicron can help build herd immunity: Khairy
KLANG: There has been no proven public health approach that one should be infected with the COVID-19 Omicron variant to help build herd immunity, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said. He said such an approach has not even been proven valid. “It doesn’t matter what sort of variant. Omicron, Delta, Alpha and Beta, don’t go voluntarily looking to get infected as firstly, we […]
Khairy proposes reformation of health system
KUALA LUMPUR: Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has proposed a white paper for the reformation of the country’s health system, especially in ensuring that it is future proof. He said he had raised the matter with the ministry’s Planning Division for it to be tabled in Parliament. “I propose, as an implementation strategy, the establishment of a Health Reform […]
State to focus on vaccinating younger lot next
KUCHING: Sarawak is one step closer to vaccinating children aged five to 11 against Covid-19, said Public Health, Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. He said this in response to the Ministry of Health’s (MOH) conditional registration approval of the use of Pfizer-BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine for children in this age […]
Life will be difficult for anti-vaxxers warning
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will take a vigorous approach towards those who refuse to be vaccinated by ‘continuing to make their life difficult’, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. However, he said those who cannot be vaccinated due to health reasons will be fine as they would be provided with MySejahtera digital exemption. “Sorry to say, […]
Federal govt urged to solve Sibu Hospital’s problems
KUCHING: The Ministry of Health (MOH) is urged to solve the issues currently faced by Sibu Hospital. Senator Robert Lau said there were not enough beds for Covid-19 patients. “Some are being put in the emergency wards for hours while waiting for beds to be freed up. “Ventilators are fully utilised. Now, Sibu Hospital has […]
Fire certificates for MOH facilities vital
KUCHING: Last Sunday’s (Oct 3) fire at the Jalan Masjid Health Clinic here, which destroyed more than 80 percent of medical supplies and 40 percent of the building, should not be looked upon as an isolated case although there was no casualty. Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii, who stated this, pointed out that there […]
First to be listed by MOH in Sarawak
Although Limbang is a small town in the Limbang Division of Sarawak, it is home to Oh My Kueh, the first business in the state to be registered in the home-based food listing by the Ministry of Health (MOH). Commenting on the listing, owner of the business, Nur Ilylia Johan explained that it was a […]
Easy access to third dose prudent for dental practitioners
KUCHING: Early access to the third vaccine dose like other healthcare workers is indeed prudent for dental practitioners, said the Malaysian Dental Association (MDA). This was due to the nature of practice, where dental practitioners constantly dealt in close proximity with the oral cavity of unmasked patients, the association said in a statement yesterday (Sept […]
MOH to allow husband to accompany wife in labour room
KUALA LUMPUR: Husbands who are fully vaccinated for Covid-19 will be allowed to accompany their wives during childbirth in the delivery room, said Health Minister, Khairy Jamaluddin. He said apart from that, husbands have to be tested negative for Covid-19 before being allowed to join their wives in the delivery room. “I have asked the […]
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. […]
