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Back to homepageDzulkefly: Two more coronavirus cases in M’sia, total now 14
PUCHONG: Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said that two new cases of the novel coronavirus cases has been confirmed in the country, making the total now at 14. Dzulkefly said one of the case involve a Malaysian woman aged
Read MoreDzulkefly: Two new cases of coronavirus in Malaysia, total now at 12
PUCHONG: Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said that two new cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus has been confirmed in the country, making the total number now at 12. Dzulkefly said the two new cases involves Malaysians, who
Read MoreDzulkefly: Country’s preparedness in facing coronavirus at its best
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry (MOH) dismissed claims by certain quarters that it was late in taking action relating to the 2019 novel coronavirus infection in the country. Its minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the country’s preparedness including
Read MoreMalaysia records its first coronavirus case, three tourists test positive!
PUCHONG: The Health Ministry confirmed that three Chinese tourists in Malaysia have been tested positive for coronavirus, or 2019-nCoV. Speaking to the press today, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said that the government was informed by the Singaporean
Read MoreInfluenza cases among students continue to increase
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of influenza cases in several states have increased, with most involving schoolchildren. In Penang, education director Abdul Rashid Abdul Samad said the number of schoolchildren infected by influenza increased to 178 in 87 primary and secondary
Read MoreDzulkefly: We’ll import more influenza vaccines this month
PUCHONG: Health Ministry will import more influenza vaccines to cope with the rising demand for the medication. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the Pharmacy Services Department will receive 61,839 doses of the vaccines on Jan 20 to cope
Read MoreDzulkefly: Polio virus probably brought in from outside Malaysia
PUTRAJAYA: Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the polio virus which infected a three-month-old Malaysian boy from Tuaran, Sabah was suspected to have come from outside Sabah. He said there were two possibilities how the polio virus, which
Read MoreGovt removes cap on GP fees, Najib flays Pakatan
PUCHONG: In an unexpected move, the government decided to abolish the cap on consultation fees imposed by medical general practitioners and dentists. In a statement, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad said the Cabinet made the decision to allow let
Read MoreKetum for research to be allowed with minister’s permission
The planting of psychoactive plants like ketum is allowed for research purpose only but requires a letter of authorisation from the Health Minister. This is contained in the Poisons (Amendment) Bill 2019, which was tabled for the first reading in
Read MoreDzulkefly: Smoking killing off many productive workers
PUTRAJAYA: The high number of deaths among productive workers due to smoking is alarming, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad. Citing the 2015 National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) report by the Health Ministry, he said smoking was recorded
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