Bleeding pregnant woman rushed to hospital
BETONG: A three-month pregnant woman was rushed to the hospital after suffering from bleeding in a furniture store here today (8 Sep). Betong District Civil Defence Force (APM) officer-in-charge Second Lieutenant Desem Samuel said that the Betong District Operations Control Centre (PKOD) was informed about the incident at 1.32 pm. “When the Charlie Squad arrived […]
Seoul to provide transportation fee subsidies to pregnant women
SEOUL: The Seoul city government will grant pregnant women living in the city 700,000 won (US$540) each in transportation cost subsidies starting next month, officials said today. Pregnant women who have officially resided in the city more than six months can apply for the grant, Yonhap news agency reported. The city government put its estimated […]
Majority deaths due to complications of Covid-19 infection among pregnant women last year – unvaccinated
KUALA LUMPUR: Seventy-nine per cent of the 191 deaths due to complications of Covid-19 infection among pregnant women last year comprised those who did not receive the vaccine injection. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said of all the deaths involving pregnant women reported since the Covid-19 pandemic hit the country, 83 per […]
With rising death rate, pregnant women urged to get vaccinated
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry (MOH) has urged pregnant women to get the Covid-19 vaccine to reduce the risk of complications if infected with the virus, and is asking husbands to encourage their pregnant spouses to get vaccinated. MOH said there have been 70 reported deaths involving pregnant women due to Covid-19-related complications as of […]
Pregnant women should be vaccinated after delivery before being discharged
PETALING JAYA: The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry has recommended that women who give birth in hospitals be given the Covid-19 vaccine before they are discharged. Its minister, Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun, said the move was to make it easier for them to get the vaccine, which should be administered on advice from […]
Only Pfizer BioNTech vaccine suitable for pregnant women
PUTRAJAYA: Only the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is suitable to be given to women who are in their 14th to 33rd week of pregnancy, said Coordinating Minister for the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Khairy Jamaluddin. He told a press conference on the development of the National Covid-19 National Immunisation Program, which was held virtually with Health Minister […]
Pregnant & nursing mums — should they be vaccinated?
KUALA LUMPUR: Watching her young child playing, 28-year-old Mujahidah Abdul Jalil wondered if she should take the Covid-19 vaccine. She was still nursing 20-month-old Iman, and was worried about the side effects. Pregnant radio presenter Suliana Mohd Saffuan also had similar concerns. “I want to take the vaccine, but will it hurt my unborn child? […]
Covid vaccine jab to take 15 to 30 minutes
PUTRAJAYA: Individuals who will be receiving Covid-19 vaccine shots need to go through five stations at a Vaccine Dispensing Centre (PPV) taking about 15 to 30 minutes including monitoring for side effects. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said the recipient needs to go through five stations; the first stop is to screen for […]
