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MP SPEAKS | Explain why private healthcare not roped in for Covid-19 fight

MP SPEAKS | Explain why private healthcare not roped in for Covid-19 fight

Adham Baba must explain in Parliament why private healthcare sector is underutilised in battling the pandemic.

Current Covid-19 recovery rate higher than first two waves - minister

Current Covid-19 recovery rate higher than first two waves - minister

Dr Adham Baba says this was a result of public health measures taken through implementing CMCO and EMCO.

Contract medical officers upgraded from UD41 to UD43 - minister

Contract medical officers upgraded from UD41 to UD43 - minister

The decision made on Nov 13 was in appreciation of the services provided by the officers, says Dr Adham Baba.
M'sia hopeful Covid-19 vaccine can be used by first quarter of 2021

M'sia hopeful Covid-19 vaccine can be used by first quarter of 2021

Vaccines will be carefully considered with regard to safety and quality.

Covid-19 data provided to avoid stigma against current, former patients

Covid-19 data provided to avoid stigma against current, former patients

Health Minister says stigma could affect victims' health with depression, fatigue, and headache.

Health minister: 276 clusters detected since start of Covid-19 pandemic

Health minister: 276 clusters detected since start of Covid-19 pandemic

COVID-19 | Dr Adham Baba says 151 clusters are still active.

Budget 2021 a saviour for those affected by Covid-19 - ministers

Budget 2021 a saviour for those affected by Covid-19 - ministers

Public transport system development projects will catalyse the economy, says Wee Ka Siong.

RM165m allocated to Sabah for fight against Covid-19, says health minister

RM165m allocated to Sabah for fight against Covid-19, says health minister

This is to boost efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19 infection in Sabah.

Health Minister heads to Desaru tomorrow, but it's not for golf

Health Minister heads to Desaru tomorrow, but it's not for golf

Netizens had lambasted him and the PM for allegedly going golfing during the pandemic.

2,070 officers to enjoy six-month extension of contract - Dr Adham

2,070 officers to enjoy six-month extension of contract - Dr Adham

The approval involves 79 medical officers, 852 dental officers and 1,139 pharmacy officers.
MOH top guns spend wee hours at KLIA to deal with bungled Covid-19 testing

MOH top guns spend wee hours at KLIA to deal with bungled Covid-19 testing

COVID-19 | This comes after ministry made testing compulsory for passengers arriving from Sabah.
MOH to expand Covid-19 screening in Tawau, Lahad Datu - minister

MOH to expand Covid-19 screening in Tawau, Lahad Datu - minister

COVID-19 | Health Minister Dr Adham Baba says ministry also studying need to implement enhanced MCO in Sabah red zones.
More than 600 healthcare workers infected by coronavirus since February

More than 600 healthcare workers infected by coronavirus since February

COVID-19 | 406 of them are government hospital workers while the rest are attached to private and university hospitals

MP questions if proposed quarantine aims at suppressing votes in Sabah

MP questions if proposed quarantine aims at suppressing votes in Sabah

SABAH POLLS | Kok says inappropriate for Adham to suggest quarantine for those returning from Sabah.

MOH records 465 attempted suicide cases from January-June

MOH records 465 attempted suicide cases from January-June

Meanwhile, Dr Adham says the ministry also supports the calls to decriminalise attempted suicide.
Malaysia in no rush to purchase Covid-19 vaccine

Malaysia in no rush to purchase Covid-19 vaccine

Govt is still waiting for vaccine-producing countries to conduct clinical trials, says Health minister.
More geneticists needed to detect thalassaemia early

More geneticists needed to detect thalassaemia early

Health minister says this could control and prevent the genetic disease in the community.

MOH proposes recovery MCO be extended

MOH proposes recovery MCO be extended

Health minister says the recommendation was following the WHO expecting the outbreak to last for at least two years.
Health Ministry to conduct risk assessment in Tawar cluster area

Health Ministry to conduct risk assessment in Tawar cluster area

Covid-19 | MOH to determine if targeted enhanced MCO is needed.

Govt Covid-19 testing bill - RM96m to date

Govt Covid-19 testing bill - RM96m to date

PARLIAMENT | Health Minister Dr Adham Baba says that 1.87 million tests have been carried out up to Aug 6.

Disparity in doctor-population ratio, says report

Disparity in doctor-population ratio, says report

Former health minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad says the figure does not reflect the reality on the ground.

Govt spends RM18,000 to treat each critical Covid-19 patient

Govt spends RM18,000 to treat each critical Covid-19 patient

Dr Adham Baba explains the median cost of treatment is RM870 per day for 21 days.

Kuching's Sentosa cluster close contact tracing ongoing - Adham

Kuching's Sentosa cluster close contact tracing ongoing - Adham

Minister says from July 18 until yesterday, the MOH had tracked down 680 individuals who were contacts of the cluster.
Malaysia on the international radar for Covid-19 achievements

Malaysia on the international radar for Covid-19 achievements

CORONAVIRUS | Malaysia's performance has put it among the top five countries in the world for effective handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.