Former Kunak assemblyman Nilwan Kabang dies of COVID-19

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 19 — Former Kunak assemblyman Datuk Nilwan Kabang died of COVID-19 early this morning.The 71-year-old Sabah UMNO deputy Information chief breathed his last at 3.45am at the Gleneagles Hospital.Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Bun…

More field hospitals needed in Penang – Lim

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 19 — There is a need for more field hospitals to be set up in Penang to accommodate the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the state, DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng said today.The Member of Parliament for Bagan said that Int…

COVID: Sabah allows 300 congregants for Friday prayers at main mosques – Masidi

The Sabah government allowed 300 congregants to perform Friday prayers at the state’s main mosques effective today, said State Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Masidi Manjun.The minister, who is also Sabah COVID-19 spokesman, said the main m…

MOH targets 20 percent of private hospitals recognised as baby-friendly hospitals by 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) aims to increase the percentage of private hospitals recognised as baby-friendly hospitals to 20 per cent, by 2025.Its Deputy Minister, Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali, said based on the latest data, onl…

COVID: 17,577 new cases reported, Sarawak still highest – Health DG

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 — Malaysia’s new COVID-19 cases dipped further again after 17,577 infections were reported today, compared to 18,815 cases yesterday.Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, in sharing COVID-19 related data on his…

COVID-19 vaccination for teens in Pahang to start on Monday

KUANTAN, Sept 17 — The COVID-19 vaccination programme for teenagers aged 16 and 17 in Pahang will begin on Monday (Sept 20), said state health director Datuk Dr Nor Azimi Yunus.Dr Nor Azimi, in a statement posted on her Facebook account, said the Paha…

Malaysia COVID-19 Memorial website created in remembrance of victims

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 – A website known as ‘Malaysia COVID-19 Memorial’ to remember and honour the individuals who died from the viral infection has been developed by a multiracial and multireligious group of volunteers.The volunteer team said in a st…