Vaccines must be approved by pharmaceutical regulatory agency before states allowed to purchase it, says KJ - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: The agreements inked between the Federal Government and Covid-19 vaccine manufacturers stipulate that the companies must first provide the Malaysian Government its order before selling to other parties in the country, says Khairy Jamaluddin. “The other parties mentioned include state governments, industries and private hospitals,” said the National
Awam suggests measures to prevent future rape jokes - The Sun Daily PETALING JAYA: The All-Women’s Action Society (Awam) wants more measures to be in place to avoid a recurrence of the rape joke issue. While applauding the Education Ministry for transferring the teacher who allegedly made rape comments in Ain Husniza Saiful Nizam’s class on April 23, Awam said
Vaccine supply: Priority for national programme before states, companies - Malaysiakini COVID-19 | State governments ordering vaccines from companies being engaged by Putrajaya for its National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (NIP) may have to queue for supply. According to the minister in charge of the programme, Khairy Jamaluddin, an agreement signed between the federal government and the companies stipulate that priority should be
All states can get their own approved vaccines, maintains KJ - Free Malaysia Today PETALING JAYA: All states are allowed to procure their own vaccines as long as they have been approved by the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA), says Khairy Jamaluddin. However, the science, technology and innovation minister said certain states like Selangor procured vaccines from the same pharmaceutical companies that Putrajaya purchased
Emergence of new Covid-19 variants worrying - Health DG - The Sun Daily KUALA LUMPUR: Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah (pix) has expressed concern over the emergence of new Variants of Concern (VOC) as many patients do not show any symptoms and in fact, their Covid-19 screening tests often came back negative. Nevertheless, some patients were already in critical condition,
Penang gets 2 million Sinovac doses but Putrajaya says no - Free Malaysia Today GEORGE TOWN: Penang has been offered two million doses of Sinovac vaccines for free but is unable to do anything with them, as the federal government is standing in the way. The health ministry has denied the state permission to use the vaccines and told it to wait for the
MMA calls for immediate audit on Covid-19 test kits of questionable quality in the market - The Star Online THE Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) is concerned over the quality of some of the RTK Antigen test kits available in the market. There are about 17 RTK Antigen test kits that have been approved by the Medical Device Authority (MDA), but not all have been of acceptable quality. MMA has
Five Abu Sayyaf members killed in shootout with Sabah police - The Star Online KOTA KINABALU: Five suspected Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) members were shot dead by police at a squatter settlement at a mangrove swamp in Beaufort district, on Monday (May 17). Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Hazani Ghazali said those killed were aged between 20 and 50. He said one of the suspects
MMA concerned over Covid-19 test kits of questionable quality in market - The Sun Daily PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has expressed concern over the quality of some of the RTK Antigen test kits available in the market. There are about 17 RTK Antigen test kits that have been approved by the Medical Device Authority (MDA) but not all have been of acceptable
Biden raises cease-fire, civilian toll in call to Netanyahu - The Star Online President Joe Biden (pic) expressed support for a cease-fire between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers in a call to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but he stopped short of demanding an immediate stop to the eight days of Israeli airstrikes and Hamas rocket barrages that have killed more than
Video of Neelofa and family allegedly violating MCO circulating on social media - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: TV host and entrepreneur Neelofa (pic) could find herself in hot water again after a photo allegedly showing several members of her family visiting her home during Hari Raya went viral on social media. It is believed that she will be called in for questioning soon. The celebrity,
Why no reply to Penang bid for own vaccine supply, asks Sim - Malaysiakini Bukit Mertajam MP Steven Sim is questioning whether political differences between the federal and the Penang governments are the reason why the state’s application for the Covid-19 vaccine has not received a response after three months. He was commenting after Sarawak received government approval to procure up to a
Noor Hisham shows support for full lockdown as virus cases soar - The Malaysian Insight Noor Hisham shows support for full lockdown as virus cases soar Elill Easwaran Updated 6 hours ago · Published on 18 May 2021 11:10AM · Share this article × DIRECTOR-GENERAL of health Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah hinted last night a full lockdown could be imminent when he retweeted a post calling the
US military chief warns Israel-Palestinian conflict destabilising 'beyond Gaza' - The Star Online Brussels (AFP): The United States’ top military officer has warned the conflict between Israel and Palestinian fighters Hamas is creating instability beyond Gaza, saying it is “in no one’s interest to continue fighting”. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley, speaking to journalists while flying to Brussels
What about Penang, MP asks on vaccine procurement - Free Malaysia Today PETALING JAYA: Bukit Mertajam MP Steven Sim has questioned why Putrajaya has yet to approve Penang’s application to procure its own Covid-19 vaccines, made over three months ago. This follows the announcement by Sarawak’s assistant public health and housing minister, Dr Annuar Rapaee, that the state will receive
He just got started – and Pavit Coran's already a world champion public speaker - Malaysiakini MALAYSIANSKINI | Pavit Coran’s first taste of university life had not exactly gone to plan. Because of Covid-19 the young lad from Kelantan only got to enjoy a campus tour of the Multimedia University in Malacca, before having to return home and continue his classes remotely. However, to keep himself
More beds for MAEPS and ICUs - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: The government will increase the capacity of the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park in Serdang’s (MAEPS) Covid-19 quarantine and low-risk treatment centre (PKRC) to ease the pressure on hospitals. “We will increase the capacity to 10,000 (beds) in the complex (MAEPS), ” said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr
MCA leader wants S'gor to dip into RM2.56b reserves to help people - Malaysiakini The Selangor government has been urged to dip into the state’s RM2.56 billion reserves to alleviate the people’s hardship under the Covid-19 pandemic. In a statement yesterday, MCA central committee member Lau Chin Kok proposed that the state government forks out RM1,000 in cash assistance to
Tougher MCO mulled - Malaysiakini Good morning, here’s what you need to know today. Key Highlights * Tougher MCO mulled * Vaccines and pregnant mums * Sabah government Tougher MCO mulled The Health Ministry is mooting a more stringent form of the movement control order (MCO) in Selangor, which recorded more than 1,000 new cases for
Thailand logs record daily spike in Covid-19 cases (9635 cases) as rules for dining out eased - The Star Online SINGAPORE, May 17 (The Straits Times/ANN): Thailand registered its single biggest daily spike in Covid-19 cases on Monday – stemming largely from outbreaks in its overcrowded prisons – even as it eased some physical distancing rules. A total of 6,853 of the 9,635 cases reported were found in prisons
Covid-19: Bosses in Selangor can now buy vaccine for their staff - The Star Online KLANG: Employers can now buy the Covid-19 vaccine for their workers through the Selangor government. Exco member in charge of public health Dr Siti Mariah Mahmud said interested employers can register to buy the vaccines through the state’s SELangkah application. “SELangkah has opened registration to companies that are interested
S'gor to send 150 volunteers to CAC, sets up 'home assessment' - Malaysiakini Selangor will send 150 volunteers to assist the operation of Covid-19 Assessment Centre (CAC) in the state, particularly the “overcrowded” centre at Malawati Stadium in Shah Alam. They consist of civil servants, local government staff, Selangor Health Care (SelCare) and medical students from private universities, said Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari.
Covid-19: Seven more cases linked to South Africa, India variants detected - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: Seven more Covid-19 cases in Malaysia were found linked with variants of concern (VOC), says the Health Ministry. Its director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said these new cases were linked to the B.1.351 variant first found in South Africa and the B.1.617
MAF needs at least 30 doctors, 100 paramedics to open new field hospital - Ismail Sabri - The Sun Daily KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) requires at least 30 doctors and 100 paramedics to open a new field hospital in the country, says Senior Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (pix). He said the construction of the field hospital would depend on the number of staff provided
Covid-19: Record high of 45 deaths, 20 cases from Selangor - The Star Online PETALING JAYA: Malaysia hit another record of Covid-19 deaths, with 45 fatalities reported on Monday (May 17), the highest ever single day tally since the pandemic began. This brings the cumulative death toll to 1,947, according to Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah in a statement. The
