Khairy: Malaysia secures Covid-19 shots to cover 130% of population
KUALA LUMPUR (July 28): Malaysia has secured access to enough Covid-19 vaccines to cover over 130% of the entire population, or 41.
Deputy Health DG urges calm over higher daily Covid-19 cases in Klang Valley due to more self-testing, antigen kits used
KUALA LUMPUR (July 28): Daily Covid-19 cases are expected to rise in the Klang Valley in the next few days as the Ministry of Health (MoH) encourages more self-testing and the use of antigen rapid test kits (RTK-AG), according to deputy Health director-general Datuk Dr Chong Chee Kheong.
US FDA cautions against using animal anti-parasite drug Ivermectin to treat Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR (July 28): Health Minister Datuk Seri Adham Baba yesterday said the ministry had given special approval for the anti-parasitic drug known as Ivermectin to be used off-label for a clinical study to determine the safety and efficacy of the drug to treat Covid-19 patients.
Lawyers seek to adjourn Najib’s second RM27m SRC trial pending outcome of first trial at Court of Appeal
KUALA LUMPUR (July 28): Lawyers in the trial of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s (pictured) three money-laundering charges involving RM27 million of SRC International Sdn Bhd funds, known as the second SRC trial, are seeking an adjournment to the start of the trial pending Najib’s appeals of the first SRC trial.
DONE DEAL: Double-storey terraced house at Lagenda 1, Bukit Jelutong, Selangor
Read also DONE DEAL: Ground floor of a shoplot at Dataran C180, Cheras, Selangor DONE DEAL: Serviced residence at Arcoris Mont'Kiara, Kuala Lumpur Developed by Guthrie Property Development Holding Sdn Bhd in 2006, Lagenda 1 is situated in Bukit Jelutong’s Jalan Teratak, Selangor.
Malaysia administered record high 553,871 doses of Covid-19 vaccine on July 27; 18.1% of population fully inoculated
KUALA LUMPUR (July 28): Malaysia administered 553,871 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine yesterday (July 27) — the highest daily figure so far — up 6.
Four out of five adults in Klang Valley received at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine as of July 27 — JKJAV
KUALA LUMPUR (July 28): About 83% of the adult population of the Klang Valley had received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine as of yesterday (July 27), according to latest tweets by the Special Committee on Ensuring Access to Covid-19 Vaccine Supply (JKJAV), citing data from the Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force (CITF).
Health DG calls for special task force to help contract doctors gain permanent employment within two years
KUALA LUMPUR (July 28): Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has expressed hope that the government will give permanent employment to the 23,000 contract doctors within two years.
83% of new serious Covid-19 patients not vaccinated, says Health DG
KUALA LUMPUR (July 28): Nearly 83% of the Covid-19 patients under categories 3, 4 and 5 reported yesterday have not been vaccinated, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Malaysia, Indonesia to explore tourism synergies, as latter seeks collaborations within ASEAN to revive tourism
KUALA LUMPUR (July 27): Malaysia and Indonesia will explore tourism synergies together as the latter moots the restoration of international collaborations within the ASEAN region to revive the sector.
