MOH announces new National Immunisation Schedule for children
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced changes to the National Immunisation Schedule for Children which is being implemented in stages beginning early this month. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the combination of five vaccine series — Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis-Polio-Haemophilus Influenza Type B (pentavalent DTaP-IPP//Hib) — would be replaced with a […]
Info to avoid stigma against Covid-19 patients
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Health (MoH) constantly provides information to the public to overcome the stigma against Covid-19 patients, former patients and their families. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said dissemination of the information was made through television and radio, as well as video on the spread of Covid-19 and the risk of […]
No need to follow Parliament’s SOPs completely
KUCHING: The guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOPs) set for MPs for the current Parliament sitting may not be fully adopted by the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN). “MPs are subject to guidelines and SOPs set by Parliament itself, the Health Ministry (MoH) and the National Security Council (MKN). “These guidelines and SOPs need not […]
RM500 one-off payment for MOH Covid-19 frontliners
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will provide a RM500 one-off payment that will benefit some 100,000 Health Ministry (MOH) frontliners as a mark of appreciation for their services. Finance Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz said the grant was in addition to their monthly RM600 Covid-19 Special Allowance given since March, and will continue […]
Chamber worker tested positive
KUCHING: An employee of the Kuching Chinese General Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCGCCI) tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday. The chamber said the staff was being treated and that it had been carrying out its activities all these whiles according to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) prescribed by the relevant authorities. “It remains unknown […]
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 […]
One case recovered, two under treatment
Sauh Cluster KUCHING: Despite Sarawak not announcing any new local Covid-19 clusters, there were a total of three positive cases in the state under the Sauh Cluster which was declared by the Ministry of Health (MoH). According to the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), the Sauh Cluster involved the Kota Kinabalu and Papar districts in […]
Unite against virus
PAKAN: Sarawakians, especially in the district, are urged to remain united, especially when the country and the state are facing the Covid-19 pandemic. Pakan assemblyman Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom said the people needed to adopt the new normal in their daily life to control the spread of the virus. “Sarawakians cannot be complacent but […]
Not our workers, says SGH contractor
KUCHING: The contractor for the Sarawak General Hospital extension project – Weida Works Sdn Bhd and Weida Kayangan Sdn Bhd have clarified that the recent Covid-19 cases identified as Cases 756 and 757 are not their site workers. “Cases 756 and 757 have contacted us expressing their wish to work at our site,” they explained […]
WHO praises Malaysia’s handling of pandemic
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s strong capacities in outbreak preparedness and response have helped establish a stable foundation in its outbreak response to Covid-19 pandemic so far, said World Health Organisation (WHO). WHO Representative in Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore Dr Ying-Ru Jacqueline Lo said the country’s infrastructure and a well-trained workforce to provide high-quality healthcare have also […]
