IVERMECTIN: RESULTS OF I-TECH STUDY TO BE TABLED SOON KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 — The results of the Ivermectin Treatment Effectiveness test on high-risk COVID-19 patients (I-TECH Study) are expected to be presented to stakeholders of the Ministry of Health (MOH) by end of this week, the Dewan Negara was told today. Deputy Health Minister...
PFIZER SAYS ITS VACCINE BOOSTER RESTORES FULL PROTECTION AGAINST COVID-19 WASHINGTON, Oct 22 — Pfizer and BioNTech announced Thursday that a large-scale trial of their COVID-19 vaccine booster showed it restored full protection against the disease, said Xinhua. In a Phase 3 randomised, controlled trial, a Pfizer-BioNTech booster dose was administered to more than 10,000...
WOMEN, CHILDREN FACE HIGH RISK OF DEVELOPING OSTEOPOROSIS This article is in conjunction with World Osteoporosis Day which is observed annually on Oct 20. KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) – Although osteoporosis is often associated with senior citizens, it is women and even children who are at high risk of developing this bone disease. Osteoporosis causes loss...
TAKE COVID-19 TESTS BEFORE PARTICIPATING IN TOURISM ACTIVITIES – NANCY SHUKRI KUCHING, Oct 18 — Malaysians who wish to join in the various tourism activities have been urged to undergo COVID-19 screenings before beginning their journey, Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said. The government had lifted the interstate travel ban on...
LIFE WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR YOU, KHAIRY WARNS ANTI-VAXXERS KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — The government will take a vigorous approach towards those who refuse to be vaccinated by ‘continuing to make their life difficult,’ said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. However, he said those who cannot be vaccinated due to health reasons will be fine...
SINOPHARM COVID-19 VACCINE NOW AVAILABLE IN MALAYSIA KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine is now available in Malaysia, says Duopharma Biotech Bhd. Duopharma’s wholly owned unit, Duopharma (M) Sdn Bhd has been authorised as Sinopharm’s registration holder and to engage in the sales and distribution of the vaccine in the country. In a...
CLEFT SURGICALLY TREATABLE, NOT A PERMANENT DISORDER KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) — The first thing most parents want to know about their unborn baby is whether the baby is healthy. However, when they learn about their baby’s birth defect, they are often devastated. Dealing with the disappointment is a major struggle for most couples, but Anis...
SARAWAK TO START VACCINATING TEENS UNDER 18 FROM WEDNESDAY – UGGAH KUCHING, Sept 5 — COVID-19 vaccination for those below 18 years old in Sarawak is expected to begin this Wednesday, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. Uggah, who is also State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman said Sarawak is now finalising...
HIPEC, PIPAC PROVIDE RAY OF HOPE FOR COLORECTAL CANCER PATIENTS KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) – Colorectal cancer (CRC), which develops either in the colon or rectum, is the second most common type of cancer in Malaysia. According to Globocan (Global Cancer Observatory) – an interactive web-based platform presenting global cancer statistics – a total of 6,597...
SELF-TEST BEFORE ‘BALIK KAMPUNG’ – KHAIRY KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has called on those who want to “balik kampung” (return to hometown) to do a COVID-19 self-test before making interstate travel. In fact, he said people living in high contact and mobility settings are encouraged to conduct regular COVID-19 testings....
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