PUTRAJAYA, Jan 10 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has decided to maintain the Covid-19 standard operating procedure (SOP) for now and will examine seven key indicators in the country before deciding to tighten the SOP if necessary.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 — The number of new Covid-19 cases in the first epidemiological week (ME 1/2023) from January 1 to 7, recorded a drop of 14.2 per cent, to 3,231 cases compared with 3,767 cases reported in the previous week.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 — No new Covid-19 variants of Covid-19 have been detected so far, says Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 — The Ministry of Health (MoH) recommends frontliners and the public, especially high-risk groups get a booster dose of the Covid-19 vaccine following the latest developments on the pandemic in China currently.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 — Malaysia has yet to record any cases of Naegleria Fowleri infection, but members of the public have been urged to be vigilant and take appropriate measures when carrying out activities related to fresh water.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 — The number of dengue fever cases in the 51st Epidemiological Week of 2022 (EW51/22) from December 18 to 24 increased by 3.5 per cent to 2,018 cases compared to 1,950 in the previous week.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) will continue to step up its preparedness to face a possible hike in the number of daily Covid-19 cases and deaths following the surge of infections in China.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 23 — The large number of experienced clinical research professionals, streamlined processes in clinical trial startup and conduct as well as vast options of capable sites have boosted Malaysia’s position as a preferred destination for global clinical trials.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 — The Health Ministry’s Food Safety and Quality Division is monitoring the recall of all Prego products produced in Malaysia found to be spoilt.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 — The number of dengue fever cases in the 50th Epidemiological Week of 2022 (ME50/22) from Dec 11 to 17 increased by 4.2 per cent to 1,950 cases compared to 1,871 in the previous week.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 — New Covid-19 cases in the country dropped by 33.7 per cent to 7,249 cases in the 50th Epidemiological Week (ME 50/2022) from December 11 to December 17, compared to 10,937 cases the previous week.

KUCHING, Dec 14 — The Health Ministry is still unable to make any conclusion regarding a recent case involving a three-month-old baby who died while on a six-hour bus journey with his mother from Kuching to Sarikei.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 — No Covid-19 cases have been detected among flood victims at relief centres (PPS) since November 19, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 — The number of dengue fever cases reported in 48th Epidemiological Week (ME) rose 11.6 per cent to 1,935 cases compared to 1,734 in the week earlier.

GEORGE TOWN, Dec 7 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) today launched the Miracle Baby programme at the Penang Hospital (HPP), here, which will benefit more children suffering from congenital heart disease in the country.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 2 — The total number of dengue fever reported during the 47th Epidemiological Week (ME) rose by 8.9 per cent or 1,734 cases compared to 1,593 in the previous week, said Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 — The number of dengue fever cases reported in the 46th epidemiology week (ME46/22) from November 13 to November 19 decreased by 122 cases or 7.1 per cent to 1,593 cases, compared to 1,715 cases in the previous week.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 — Tomorrow, all registered and eligible electors in Malaysia will cast their ballots in the country’s 15th general election (GE15) to give their mandate to their preferred party or coalition to form the new federal government and three state governments for the next five years.

KUALA SELANGOR, Nov 16 — No special lane will be allocated for Covid-19 positive individuals to vote in the 15th general election (GE15), but they must wear face masks, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 — The prevalence of diabetes is still showing an alarmingly increasing trend every year despite globally agreed on targets to control the rise of diabetes by 2025.