By Diana Abd Wahab GOMBAK, June 30 — The public is reminded to be more mindful of their health to ensure that the Covid-19 pandemic does not spread during the celebration of Aidiladha, said Selangor Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari. Amirudin said that individuals who experience...

KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 — Malaysia will receive 2.7 million doses of the new generation (bivalent) Covid-19 vaccines as a replacement for the almost expired stock that is being kept by the Ministry of Health (MOH).

GENEVA, March 3 — The World Health Organisation (WHO) warned on Wednesday of a sharp increase in the prevalence of anxiety and depression related to the Covid-19 pandemic, caused largely by social isolation, said Xinhua.

KUALA KANGSAR, Nov 14 — Post-Covid-19 requires wisdom in leadership as well as dynamic and energetic management in planning recovery strategies that can create a meaningful impact on the people, especially in efforts to eradicate poverty, said Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 — The majority of fully vaccinated frontliners at health facilities showed no symptoms (Category One) or just mild symptoms (Category Two) when they were infected with Covid-19, said deputy director-general of Health (Research and Technical Support) Datuk Dr Hishamshah Mohd Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 —  Walk-in vaccinations, expected to begin on Aug 1, will help speed up efforts to curb the Covid-19 pandemic and increase the immunisation rate in the Klang Valley, where most of the cases are currently being reported.

PULAU PANGKOR, July 25 — About 30 per cent of frontline workers in the tourism sector have been vaccinated against Covid-19 so far, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.

BAGAN SERAI, April 13 — The Health Ministry will not be administering vaccine shots at night throughout the month of Ramadan, says Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 — Registration for Covid-19 vaccination to members of the public is expected to kick off in March and this will be on a volunteer basis, said Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 — The government has been urged to introduce halal certification for Covid-19 vaccine to avoid quarters from doubting its halal status and use it as an excuse to refuse the vaccination.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 2 — The enhanced movement control order (EMCO) will be implemented in Felcra Nasaruddin and Felda Bersia, both in Perak, from tomorrow until February 16.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 — The Health Ministry (MOH) has received a huge boost in its fight against the Covid-19 pandemic when 95 private hospitals agreed to help the government treat the patients, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 — Male students who will be attending school to sit for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia or Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia 2020 and 2021 during the MCO will be given flexibility if they sport long hair.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 — Another Covid-19 Quarantine and Treatment Centre for low-risk cases has begun operating in Labuan yesterday to accommodate the increasing number of Covid-19 cases in the region.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — A total of 685 Covid-19 recoveries were reported today, higher than the 649 new cases recorded.

MANILA, Aug 13 — The Philippines plans to launch clinical trials for a Russian coronavirus vaccine in October, with President Rodrigo Duterte expected to be inoculated as early as May next year, the presidential spokesman said on Thursday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — The government has given the assurance that there is an adequate and ready supply of essentials to meet the people’s needs.