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Dr Noor Hisham: Low risk of monkeypox spreading to Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: The risk of monkeypox spreading to Malaysia is low unless there is a history of contact with infected animals or direct contact with patients, says Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Khairy to head Malaysian delegation at WHA75 in Geneva
KUALA LUMPUR: Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin will lead the Malaysian delegation to Geneva, Switzerland to attend the upcoming 75th World Health Assembly (WHA75), World Economic Forum (WEF) and 151st Session of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Executive Board (EB151) from May 22 to 30.
Concern over sudden spike in cases
PETALING JAYA: Parents are worried over the sudden spike in the hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) among schoolchildren, coupled with the increase in dengue cases.
50-fold increase in Sabah HFMD infections
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has recorded a total of 2,834 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) so far this year.
Sabah records over 50-fold jump in HFMD cases
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has recorded a total of 2,834 cases of hand, foot and mouth (HFMD) disease so far this year.
Familiar disease is making a comeback
From KUEK THIAM YONG, DR CHEN I-CHI, DR CHOONG YUEN ONN and DR KHOR SAW CHIN.
HFMD cases in Selangor still under control, says MB
SHAH ALAM: Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases in Selangor are still under control and there is no need to close nurseries, kindergartens and daycare centres in the state, says Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.
Rise in HFMD cases by 15-fold
KUALA LUMPUR: A 15-fold increase in hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) was recorded with 31,661 cases as at May 14, compared with only 2,121 in the same period last year, says Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Covid-19: Paxlovid to be available at private hospitals, clinics, teaching hospitals, says KJ
PUTRAJAYA: The antiviral drug Paxlovid to treat Covid-19, which was previously used in health clinics and government hospitals, will be available to be used in private hospitals and clinics as well as teaching hospitals, says Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.
Covid-19: Rise in cases, but level of severity remains manageable, says KJ
PUTRAJAYA: Despite the increase in Covid-19 infections and hospitalisations two weeks after the country announced relaxation of curbs, the Health Ministry says the level of severity still remains at a manageable level.