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Health Ministry releases list of two Covid-19 self-test kits with conditional approval
KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The Health Ministry, through the Medical Devices Authority (MDA), has released a list of two Covid-19 self-test kits that have received conditional approval for import and distribution in the country.
Through an…
Covid-19: Pfizer working on vaccine targeting Delta variant, clinical trials to start August
CHICAGO, United States : Drugmaker Pfizer-BioNTech announced Thursday (July 8) that it is working on a Covid-19 vaccine to target the Delta variant and will begin clinical trials in August in case it is needed.
Some industry experts have…
‘90% sensitive’ saliva self-tests almost ready for use, says DG
PETALING JAYA: The Institute for Medical Research (IMR) has completed its studies on two rapid antigen Covid-19 self-test kits, health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said today.
In a brief Twitter post, he said both test kits…
Adham Baba, Noor Hisham named to WHO executive board
PETALING JAYA: Health minister Dr Adham Baba is now an executive board (EB) member of the World Health Organization (WHO), after Malaysia and Japan were named as the board’s new members.
He is among 34 “technically qualified” individuals…
Another grim Covid-19 milestone with 872 in ICU
PETALING JAYA: The number of Covid-19 cases continues to surge, with Malaysia now reporting a record high of 872 individuals currently receiving treatment at an intensive care unit (ICU).
In releasing the figure, Health director-general…
Health DG highlights need to ramp up self protection efforts against raging virus
KUALA LUMPUR: As the Covid-19 spread is on the cusp of a more vicious cycle, people have been advised to double and even triple up efforts to ward off any potential infection.
Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah advised…
Malaysian-American offers Covid-19 breathing device free to the world
PETALING JAYA: A Malaysian-American mechanical engineer, Guruthisvaran Ramu, has offered to give a breathing support device free of charge to countries affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
The device, named EcoFlo, is a low-cost continuous…
BioNTech says vaccine likely to be effective against India variant
ISTANBUL : BioNTech SE said on Thursday (May 20) the Covid-19 vaccine it developed with Pfizer should be roughly as effective against the new coronavirus variant first detected in India as it has been shown to be against the South African…
Stay home, says health DG, as ICUs reach 83% capacity nationwide
PETALING JAYA: As the intensive care units (ICUs) at hospitals nationwide reach 83% capacity, health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has advised Malaysians to stay at home.
“The country’s health system is facing immense pressure…
Lebih 481,000 individu terima vaksin COVID setakat 23 Mac – Dr Adham
KUALA LUMPUR, 24 Mac -- Seramai 481,989 individu telah menerima suntikan vaksin menerusi Program Imunisasi COVID-19 Kebangsaan setakat semalam.
Menteri Kesihatan Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba berkata daripada jumlah itu 430,368 individu …