18 percent of Malaysians to benefit from Sinovac vaccine
KUALA LUMPUR: Some 18 percent of Malaysia’s population will benefit from the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine which is approved by the World Health Organisation (WHO), said National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Coordinating Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. “This global recognition is a boost of confidence as our 12 million doses supply of Sinovac will ensure that 18 percent of […]
Vaccinating as many people as possible the only way out from Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR: The only hope for the world to end the coronavirus pandemic is to ensure as many people are vaccinated as rapidly as possible, hence Malaysia reiterates its call for universal access to Covid-19 vaccine. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said vaccine equity is still a major issue and the world cannot win […]
WHO study says long working hours increase heart disease, stroke deaths
MOSCOW: A World Health Organisation (WHO) and International Labour Organisation (ILO) study showed that long working hours were the cause of 745,000 deaths from stroke and ischemic heart disease in 2016, Sputnik reported. “WHO and ILO estimate that, in 2016, 398,000 people died from stroke and 347,000 from heart disease as a result of having […]
Do not take Ivermectin, no clinical data to support Covid-19 prevention
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Health (MOH) today advises the people against taking Ivermectin for the treatment and prevention of Covid-19, said Health director-general, Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said this followed the absence of clinical data to prove the effectiveness of its use in the treatment or prevention of the disease. “The […]
Implementation of MCO nationwide a right move
KUALA LUMPUR: The decision to place Malaysia again under a movement control order (MCO) starting tomorrow until June 7 has been deemed the right move to curb the growing spread of Covid-19 in the country. World Health Organisation (WHO) Representative in Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore Dr Ying-Ru Jacqueline Lo said the measure was important as […]
Malaysia to focus on zoonotic malaria
PUTRAJAYA: After Malaysia achieves the target of zero case local human malaria infection, the Health Ministry (MOH) will also expand its focus on malaria related to animal (zoonotic) infections, said its Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. He said that Malaysia has managed to achieve the target of zero cases of indigenous human malaria infection […]
Agong expresses pride in Dr Adeeba’s appointment as WHO science council member
KUALA LUMPUR: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah congratulated Malaysia’s very own infectious disease expert, Prof Datuk Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman for her appointment as the member of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Science Council. The Agong also expressed his joy and pride in the appointment as the council is a high-level scientific […]
WHO says against proof of vaccination for travel
GENEVA: The World Health Organisation’s emergency committee said Monday it was against international travellers being required to have proof of vaccination, partly on grounds such a measure would deepen inequities. “Do not require proof of vaccination as a condition of entry, given the limited (although growing) evidence about the performance of vaccines in reducing transmission and the […]
WHO says no to vaccine passports for now
KUALA LUMPUR: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has come out against vaccine passports, for now, saying they may exacerbate unequal access to vaccines in many countries. Speaking at a virtual press conference in conjunction with World Health Day, Regional Emergency director for the WHO Western Pacific Region (WPR), Dr Babatunde Olowokure said although they understood […]
WHO reviews AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine as more countries suspend use
GENEVA: The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Monday that it was still conducting its safety review of the AstraZeneca/Oxford Covid-19 vaccine as France, Italy, Spain and Germany have joined the group of countries that have suspended the use of this jab following reports that some recipients developed blood clots and died after being vaccinated, […]
