I am taking a rest first - Dr Noor Hisham
Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said all he wanted to do was to take a break after serving the MOH.
Wed Apr 19 2023
Health Minister, MOH express gratitude to Dr Noor Hisham
Health DG Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has called it a day after serving Malaysia for 35 years in the public healthcare sector.
Wed Apr 19 2023
COVID-19 admissions up 6.3 pct last week - Health DG
Admissions of COVID-19 patients to health facilities per 100,000 population increased 6.3 pct in the fourth epidemiological week from Jan 22-28.
Wed Feb 01 2023
No cases of stroke reported for Comirnaty Bivalent COVID-19 vaccine in clinical studies
No cases of stroke were reported for the Comirnaty Bivalent COVID-19 vaccine in the clinical studies conducted.
Wed Jan 18 2023
COVID-19 admissions drop 27.1 pct last week - Health DG
Admissions of COVID-19 patients to health facilities per 100,000 population dropped 27.1 per cent in the second epidemiological week of 2023 (ME 2/2023) from Jan 8 to 14.
Mon Jan 16 2023
MOH expects no spike in COVID-19 cases during upcoming festive season
MOH does not expect to see a spike in new COVID-19 cases during the upcoming festive season, said Health D-G Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Tue Jan 10 2023
Dengue cases in 2022 rose by 150 pct, death toll up by 180 pct from 2021 - Health DG
The cumulative number of dengue fever cases reported in 2022 saw an increase of 150.7 pct or 39,737 cases to a total of 66,102 cases.
Wed Jan 04 2023
COVID: Two main variants found in China detected in Malaysia - Health DG
Two main COVID-19 variants spreading rapidly in China, namely BA.5.2 and BF.7, that accounted for almost 80 per cent of the variants found in China currently, have been detected in Malaysia.
Mon Jan 02 2023
COVID-19: Monitoring of asymptomatic patients to be done totally via MySejahtera - Health D-G
From now on the reporting and monitoring of asymptomatic COVID-19 patients will be done totally through the MySejahtera platform.
Mon Jan 02 2023
SARS-CoV-2 virus detected in 28 sewage water samples - Health DG
COVID-19 environmental surveillance using sewage water showed 28 out of 29 samples taken from international entry points contained the presence of the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Mon Jan 02 2023
No new COVID-19 variants detected so far - Health DG
No new COVID-19 variants of COVID-19 have been detected so far, says Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah today.
Fri Dec 30 2022
COVID-19: MOH advises frontliners, high risk groups to get booster dose
The MoH recommends frontliners and the public, especially high-risk groups, get a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine following the latest developments on the pandemic in China.
Thu Dec 29 2022
Naegleria Fowleri: No cases reported in Malaysia but public urged to be vigilant
Malaysia has yet to record any cases of Naegleria Fowleri infection, but members of the public have been urged to be vigilant and take appropriate measures.
Wed Dec 28 2022
New COVID-19 cases drop 18.7 pct last week - Health DG
The number of new COVID-19 cases in the week from Dec 18 to 24 recorded a drop of 18.7 pct at 5,894 cases compared with 7,249 cases reported in the previous week.
Mon Dec 26 2022
COVID: 33.7 pct drop in new cases last week - Health DG
New COVID-19 cases in the country dropped by 33.7 pct to 7,249 cases in the 50th Epidemiological Week (ME 50/2022) from Dec 11 to 17.
Mon Dec 19 2022
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024