KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 — There is no need for public alarm or panic over the presence of human metapneumovirus (hMPV), as it is known for its seasonal recurrence patterns.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — Sabah reported the highest number of tuberculosis (TB) cases in 2023, totalling 5,814, followed by Selangor with 5,631 cases and Sarawak with 3,177 cases, the Senate was told today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 — Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has been admitted to the National Heart Institute (IJN) for treatment of an infection.

By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar SHAH ALAM, Dec 19 — Selangor residents are advised to practise preventive measures and self-control to reduce the risk of Covid-19 infection amid the current surge in cases. State public health advisor Dr Mohammad Farhan Rusli reiterated the importance of...

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 — Individuals diagnosed with pertussis.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 — Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has been admitted to the National Heart Institute (IJN) for treatment of an infection.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 — The number of Covid-19 patient admissions to the Ministry of Health (MOH) hospitals per 100,000 residents increased by 26.2 per cent in the 15th epidemiological week from April 9 to 15 compared to the previous week.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — A week after celebrating Hari Raya Aidilfitri in her village in Pekan, Pahang, Nur (not her real name) realised that her youngest child Nur Natrah Thihani Azurun, 2, started having a high fever as well as blisters in the mouth, on the hands and feet.

ALOR SETAR, May 12 — Kedah has recorded 102 cases of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) from May 1 to 7, said state Health and Local Government Committee chairman Datuk Dr Mohd Hayati Othman.

REUTERS, April 30 — Pfizer Inc on Friday said a large trial found that its Covid-19 oral antiviral treatment Paxlovid was not effective at preventing coronavirus infection in people living with someone infected with the virus.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 — Malaysia is facing a new serious threat in malaria infection, which is an increase in zoonotic malaria infections, says Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, April 22 — The number of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD)  cases for children below seven years old have increased in Selangor since early this year with a total of 4,383 cases reported. Selangor State Health Department director Datuk Dr Sha’ari Ngadiman...

SINGAPORE, Sept 10 — Singapore is intensifying its testing programme to pick up Covid-19 cases early in response to the current Covid-19 infection wave in the community, according to the republic’s multi-ministry task force (MTF) on Covid-19.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 — The daily Covid-19 cases in the country has exceeded 17,000 for the second consecutive day with 17,170 new cases reported today.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — Covid-19 infection among children and infants is a cause for concern as they have become the groups at risk after the elderly, Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said today.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 — Several parties especially health and education experts are worried about the possibility of Covid-19 cases spreading in schools when face-to-face teaching and learning is fully implemented.

SINGAPORE, March 14 — Singapore has yesterday reported another death from complications due to Covid-19 infection, taking the cumulative number of fatalities to 30.

By Zareef Muzammil KLANG, Feb 27 — The Selangor Task Force Operation (STFO) team is identifying more industrial companies to register for the Preventing and Detecting Outbreaks at Ignition Sites (POIS) programme. STFO manager Dr Ahmad Munawwar Helmi said the focus is on industrial companies...

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 — Gerakan Media Merdeka (Geramm) has requested the cooperation of all parties, including government agencies and political leaders on whether physical media conferences should be held during the implementation of the movement control order (MCO), Geramm in a statement today...

KUCHING, Jan 8 — Two babies, aged four months and a year, are among the latest Covid-19 positive cases detected in Sarawak, bringing the cumulative number of positive cases in the state to 1,196 today.