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Health DG urges M'sians to take booster jabs as China reopens borders

Health DG urges M'sians to take booster jabs as China reopens borders

Inbound Chinese tourists could potentially spread the disease around.
Dengue cases up 3.5pct last week

Dengue cases up 3.5pct last week

Health DG Noor Hisham also reports one death from dengue fever.
DCA approves Pfizer’s updated Covid-19 shots

DCA approves Pfizer’s updated Covid-19 shots

UPDATED 7.12PM | However, it’s unclear when it will be made available in the country. 
No Covid cases among flood victims since Nov 19 - Health DG

No Covid cases among flood victims since Nov 19 - Health DG

Flood victims suffer from acute respiratory infection and skin infection.
Health DG: 13.4pct drop in new weekly Covid-19 cases

Health DG: 13.4pct drop in new weekly Covid-19 cases

There is an 82.8pct increase in fatalities from 29 cases to 53.
Covid-19 positive voters must wear masks -  health DG

Covid-19 positive voters must wear masks - health DG

They must also return home immediately after voting without making stops.
Covid-19: New cases surge 57.3pct in a week - Health DG

Covid-19: New cases surge 57.3pct in a week - Health DG

The number of deaths in ME 44 increased by 45pct.
9.3pct increase in dengue cases, says Health DG

9.3pct increase in dengue cases, says Health DG

One person died from dengue in the 42nd epidemiological week. 
New Covid cases surge 21.5pct in a week - Health DG

New Covid cases surge 21.5pct in a week - Health DG

Number of deaths increased from 17 to 29.
Non-critical Covid-19 patients can vote in GE15: Health DG

Non-critical Covid-19 patients can vote in GE15: Health DG

EC will set SOP for them including using special voting channels. 
11,018 Covid-19 new cases, fatalities down to 24

11,018 Covid-19 new cases, fatalities down to 24

Health DG says the number of local cases is down by 10.4pct.
Drop in number of new Covid-19 cases, death last week - Health DG

Drop in number of new Covid-19 cases, death last week - Health DG

Number of new cases dropped 5.2pct to 12,291 from 12,963.
King, Queen congratulate Noor Hisham on medical award

King, Queen congratulate Noor Hisham on medical award

Health DG receives Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh International Medal.
8,000 family medicine specialists needed at govt clinics

8,000 family medicine specialists needed at govt clinics

Ministry looking at having minimum of two specialists per clinic.
Health DG disputes family's claim Najib was discharged while in bad shape

Health DG disputes family's claim Najib was discharged while in bad shape

Najib's health deteriorated today, but DG says he was 'healthy' before discharge.
New Covid-19 cases, deaths down in Aug 14-20 week - Health DG

New Covid-19 cases, deaths down in Aug 14-20 week - Health DG

Hospital admissions are also trending down.
Noor Hisham: New Covid-19 cases down by 6.6pct last week

Noor Hisham: New Covid-19 cases down by 6.6pct last week

The rate of transmission dipped by 2pct as well. 
Noor Hisham: Screen migrant workers' health to prevent urban malaria

Noor Hisham: Screen migrant workers' health to prevent urban malaria

Urban malaria cases in Penang are under control, he assures. 
Health DG issues reminder on fatwa against smoking, vaping

Health DG issues reminder on fatwa against smoking, vaping

Fatwa banned cigarettes in 1995.

Prioritise public health over 'basic right' to smoke - Noor Hisham

Prioritise public health over 'basic right' to smoke - Noor Hisham

The anti-smoking bill was presented for first reading at Dewan Rakyat yesterday.
MOH conducting national adult oral health survey

MOH conducting national adult oral health survey

Survey was to take place in 2020 but delayed by Covid pandemic.

New Covid cases, deaths show uptrend last week - Noor Hisham

New Covid cases, deaths show uptrend last week - Noor Hisham

Daily Covid-19 active cases dropped 1.7 percent.
Covid-19: 16pct drop in deaths last week

Covid-19: 16pct drop in deaths last week

However, the R-naught has risen to 1.08.
HFMD cases increase by 27 fold compared to last year

HFMD cases increase by 27 fold compared to last year

A total of 3 cases needed ICU treatment so far.