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WHO reports rare Covid-19 related inflammatory syndrome affecting children
KUALA LUMPUR: Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said a rare inflammatory syndrome called Kawasaki disease linked to Covid-19 afflicting children has been reported by the World Health Organisation (WHO). He said in his Facebook posting yesterday that the condition
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WHO cautions against untested COVID-19 traditional remedies
PARIS : The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday that medicinal plants such as Artemisia annua, touted as possible treatments for COVID-19, should be tested for efficacy and side effects. The WHO said it supported scientifically proven traditional medicine,
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What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
Continued easing as cases pass 3.5 million mark Italy, Spain, Nigeria, Azerbaijan, Malaysia and Lebanon are among the countries easing some restrictions on Monday, including reopening factories, construction sites, hairdressers and libraries. The measures are of particular fanfare in Italy,
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Hisham: COVID-19 cases reach 4,530, death 73
PUCHONG: Health Ministry director general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said 184 new confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported today, bringing the toll to 4,530. Hisham said 72 of the coronavirus patients are now receiving treatment at intensive care unit (ICU).
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Hisham: Ministry detect sporadic COVID-19 infection from unknown source
PUCHONG: Health Ministry director general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah today said the ministry detected 69 sporadic COVID-19 infection cases from an unknown source. Hisham said the sporadic cases were detected after more than 8,000 people with influenza like illness
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COVID-19: 21 location are in the red zone – Health Ministry
KUALA LUMPUR: Putrajaya, Rembau and Jasin are now categorised as COVID-19 red zones, bringing the tally of the infection’s hotspots to 21 locations across the nation to date. According to statistics released by the Health Ministry (MOH)’s Crisis Preparedness and Response Centre
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Selangor Mansion, Malayan Mansion buildings fourth location placed under EMCO
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has decided to enforce the Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) at the Selangor Mansion and Malayan Mansion buildings in Jalan Masjid India here, effective today. Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the decision
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COVID-19: 236 patients discharged, highest total in a day – Hisham
PUCHONG: Health Ministry director general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said 236 COVID-19 patients fully cured and discharged from hospitals today, bringing the new total to 1,241. Hisham said it is the highest number of the coronavirus patients that have
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Hisham: COVID-19 vaccine production still in the early phase
PUCHONG: Health Ministry director general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah today said COVID-19 vaccine is still in the early phase of development. Hisham said World Health Organization (WHO) is still researching a few compounds to develop the coronavirus vaccine. “It
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COVID-19: 150 new cases, four death – Hisham
PUCHONG: Health Ministry director general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said 150 new confirmed COVID-19 cases reported today, bringing the total cases to 3,483. Hisham said 80 of the new confirmed coronavirus cases are related to the tabligh mass gathering
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