MCMC invites members of public to participate in public inquiry
PUTRAJAYA: A public inquiry under the Communications and Multimedia Act (CMA) 1998 to review the mandatory standard for electromagnetic field emission from radio communications infrastructure — Determination Number 1 of 2010 (MS for EMF) will be held from today until Sept 17. According to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), the review is important […]
Mixing and matching Covid vaccines not to be decided by individuals
GENEVA: Mixing and matching, the practice of inoculating different vaccines to people, should not be decided by individuals but by public agencies depending on available data, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Tuesday. While mixing and matching might be interesting for people living in countries where vaccines are in short supply, more studies are […]
Delta variant spreading worldwide ‘at scorching pace’
GENEVA: Director-general of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, on Monday warned of the “devastating outbreaks” caused by the Delta variant of Covid-19, saying that the new strain of the virus was infecting people “at a scorching pace”. “Last week marked the fourth consecutive week of increasing cases of Covid-19 globally,” Tedros said […]
Issue over vaccine recognition must be discussed at international level
KUALA LUMPUR: The issue over vaccine recognition must be discussed and clarified at the international level so that there is no discrimination, said Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. He said Malaysia’s stance is that if the vaccine is accepted by the World Health Organisation (WHO), then other countries should also recognise those who […]
Inequity fuelling a 2-track pandemic
GENEVA: The defining mark of Covid-19 is a lack of sharing of data, information, personal protective equipment, vaccines and other life-saving tools, reported Anadolu Agency, quoting the head of World Health Organisation. “This inequity is fuelling a two-track pandemic,” WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus told the World Local Production Forum, which seeks to enhance access to […]
WHO should ask all countries to recognise WHO-listed vaccines
KUALA LUMPUR: The World Health Organisation (WHO) should ask all countries to recognise all types of Covid-19 vaccines that are listed by WHO, said National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Coordinating Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. He said the guidance from WHO should serve as a reference for all countries as every brand of vaccine recommended by the world […]
18 percent of Malaysians to benefit from Sinovac vaccine
KUALA LUMPUR: Some 18 percent of Malaysia’s population will benefit from the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine which is approved by the World Health Organisation (WHO), said National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Coordinating Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. “This global recognition is a boost of confidence as our 12 million doses supply of Sinovac will ensure that 18 percent of […]
Vaccinating as many people as possible the only way out from Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR: The only hope for the world to end the coronavirus pandemic is to ensure as many people are vaccinated as rapidly as possible, hence Malaysia reiterates its call for universal access to Covid-19 vaccine. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said vaccine equity is still a major issue and the world cannot win […]
WHO study says long working hours increase heart disease, stroke deaths
MOSCOW: A World Health Organisation (WHO) and International Labour Organisation (ILO) study showed that long working hours were the cause of 745,000 deaths from stroke and ischemic heart disease in 2016, Sputnik reported. “WHO and ILO estimate that, in 2016, 398,000 people died from stroke and 347,000 from heart disease as a result of having […]
Do not take Ivermectin, no clinical data to support Covid-19 prevention
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Health (MOH) today advises the people against taking Ivermectin for the treatment and prevention of Covid-19, said Health director-general, Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said this followed the absence of clinical data to prove the effectiveness of its use in the treatment or prevention of the disease. “The […]
