MOH facilities capable of administering Covid-19 vaccine to haj pilgrims
PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry (MOH) facilities are ready and capable of administering Covid-19 vaccine to Malaysian pilgrims if the haj is allowed to be performed this year, said its Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. He said the Malaysian government was waiting for the haj quota to be announced by the Saudi Arabian government. “If […]
Vaccine gives hope to country’s borders reopening
KUALA LUMPUR: The ongoing Covid-19 immunisation programme has given confidence and hope toward reopening the country’s borders so that the gloomy tourism industry can begin the recovery process, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. She said there were several countries in the world whose citizens had been vaccinated, expressing readiness to […]
Dr Mahathir gives the thumbs up after taking Covid-19 vaccine
LANGKAWI: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his wife Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali received their first Covid-19 vaccine jab here today, and the former prime minister immediately urged the people to sign up for the immunisation programme. Dr Mahathir, 95, was administered the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine by Kuah Health Clinic matron Rosmini Che Lah while […]
Ministry to assist Motac promote tourism industry
KUANTAN: The Communications and Multimedia Ministry (KKMM) will continue to play its role by assisting the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) in restoring the country’s tourism industry now that inter-district travel is allowed. Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah said the ministry had offered its assistance to help Motac to promote places […]
Almost 3 mln people registered for Covid-19 vaccination
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 2,990,577 individuals have registered themselves in the MySejahtera application to receive the Covid-19 vaccine, as of 8 am today. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah through an infographic, shared on his official Twitter account said that since the registration for the Covid-19 vaccination under the National Covid-19 Immunisation […]
Private sector may be allowed to buy vaccine after herd immunity achieved
KUALA TERENGGANU: The limited global supply of Covid-19 vaccines has made it necessary for the government to monopolise vaccine purchase to ensure the success of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme, said Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Datuk Ahmad Amzad Hashim. He said although there were requests from the private sector to buy the […]
RM50,000 fine, 6 months jail for jumping vaccine jab queue
PUTRAJAYA: Individuals who jump queue to receive the Covid-19 vaccine jabs can be fined not more than RM50,000 or jailed not more than six months, or both, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. He said such action could be taken under Section 31, which is a new provision under the Emergency (Prevention and […]
Private hospitals already being used as vaccination centres
KUALA LUMPUR: Private hospitals such as Pantai Hospitals are already being used as vaccination centres for private health care workers for phase one of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme, said Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. Khairy, who is also the Coordinating Minister for the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme, said the government will include […]
Private hospitals want to get vaccines to help in Covid-19 immunisation
KUALA LUMPUR: Private hospitals have proposed that the government allow them to procure vaccines from different sources to complement the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme so that Malaysia can achieve herd immunity earlier. Association Private Hospitals Malaysia (APHM) president Datuk Dr Kuljit Singh said private hospitals strongly felt that the government needed help as the three-stage […]
Vaccine safe to take
KUCHING: The Covid-19 vaccine gives a high percentage of protection to the people and reduces the risk of being infected by the virus by 90 percent, said Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii. He said if someone is infected after vaccination, the vaccine would reduce the risk of severe disease by 90 percent. “Based on […]
