COVID: No instruction to make it mandatory for Malaysians to get booster jabs - Fahmi
For now MOH only encouraged people, especially those in vulnerable and high-risk groups, to take a third COVID booster shot.
Mon Dec 18 2023
LPPKN provides 1,000 free contraceptive quotas for B40 women
This is provided for eligible women from the B40 and high-risk groups in an effort to promote family planning practices in the country.
Tue Sep 26 2023
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
COVID: EVUSHELD antibody treatment soon - Khairy
The MOH will start administering treatment with the Tixagevimab and Cilgavimab (EVUSHELD) in the near future to ensure that high-risk groups continue to be protected from COVID-19 infection.
Wed Jun 08 2022
173 COVID-19 patients fully recovered after taking Paxlovid - Khairy
The priority of Paxlovid treatment is for the high-risk group of COVID-19 patients experiencing mild to moderate symptoms, Khairy said.
Thu May 12 2022
COVID: Vaccination for children in Penang begins Monday - Exco
PICKids will be carried out at Penang Hospital and Seberang Jaya Hospital for children with comorbidities or those from high-risk groups.
Sun Feb 06 2022
COVID-19 vaccine: Sarawak begins administering third dose, booster shots today
The third dose and booster shots would give additional protection to the recipients, especially those in the high-risk group.
Wed Oct 13 2021
Gov't agrees to COVID-19 vaccine booster shots, high-risk groups given priority - PM
Ismail Sabri said priority will be given to high-risk groups such as healthcare frontliners and immunocompromised patients.
Sun Sep 19 2021
COVID deaths among Europe's elderly hits all-time low: WHO
Kluge said the trend could possibly be attributed to the rollout of vaccines among high-risk groups.
Fri Apr 16 2021
Parliament cannot sit because of many 'old people' a mere excuse - Tun M
There is no record until now to show that COVID-19 cases originated from the Dewan Rakyat sittings other than a safe location for debate sessions according to SOP set by MOH.
Sun Mar 07 2021
Govt urged to clarify vulnerable groups for COVID-19 vaccination
AMM has urged the government to clarify where high-risk groups fall on the priority list in the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme.
Thu Mar 04 2021
COVID-19 vaccine: Priority should be given to high-risk, B40 groups in high density areas
High-risk groups and B40 families living in high-density areas such as the Peoples Housing Project (PPR) apartments should be given priority to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Sat Feb 13 2021
COVID-19: MOH traces 11 new clusters, Selangor remains with highest case
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has traced 11 more new clusters of COVID-19 infection, bringing the total to 931 clusters.
Wed Feb 10 2021
PM Muhyiddin among the first to be vaccinated against COVID-19
The Prime Minister said it would be followed by the frontliners, before being given to target groups, namely high-risk groups.
Tue Dec 22 2020
COVID-19 vaccine: Include foreign workers in high-risk group if warranted - WHO
Host countries of migrant workers should consider ways to vaccinate foreign workers against COVID-19, said the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Thu Dec 17 2020
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024