Health

[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: The Ministry of Transport will regulate the use of micromobility vehicles once the 2020 Road Transport (Amendment) Bill enters into force, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. The transport minister said such regulations would include mandatory registration and driver’s licenses and, if applicable, prohibit the use …

[ad_1] GENEVA, Sept. 4 (Reuters): A spokeswoman for the World Health Organization said on Friday that she does not expect widespread Covid-19 vaccines until the middle of next year, emphasizing the importance of rigorous controls on their effectiveness and safety. “We do not expect to see widespread vaccination until the …

[ad_1] PARIS (Reuters) – A Frenchman suffering from a rare and incurable disease is broadcasting his death live on social media as he refuses to eat, drink or take medicine after President Emmanuel Macron rejected his request for euthanasia. Alain Cocq, 57, who has suffered from a degenerative disease for …

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: The World Health Organization (WHO) has recognized that Malaysia has a strong health system with universal health coverage (UHC), said Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said that the WHO in a featured story yesterday recognized that the Malaysian healthcare system has a solid …

[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: The Ministry of Health reported six new Covid-19 infections today, bringing the total number of cases to 9,391. Twenty-one patients were discharged in the last 24 hours, with a total of 9,113 recoveries to date. Health Director General Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said there are currently 150 …

[ad_1] MELBOURNE: Protesters against a COVID-19 shutdown challenged police at Australia’s hotspot on Saturday (September 5), prompting more than a dozen arrests, even as the state of Victoria continued its gradual improvement to stop new cases due to almost five weeks of restrictions. Ignoring official warnings and public health orders, …

[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: Malaysia registered six new cases of Covid-19, bringing the total number of infections to 9,391 as of noon on Saturday (September 5). No deaths were reported in the past 24 hours, leaving the death toll at 128, Health Director General Tan Sri Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah said …

[ad_1] People are screened for symptoms of Covid-19 by a health worker in Mumbai slum Dharavi on Friday. (AP Image) NEW DELHI: India has become the third country in the world to surpass four million coronavirus infections, setting a new daily record for cases on Saturday as the crisis shows …

[ad_1] NEW JERSEY, USA (ANN): A group of teenagers who did not wear masks despite Covid-19 health protocols in New Jersey, USA, apparently became “abusive” after they were refuse to receive free donuts. The Montclair Police Department (MPD) reported that the girls became “abusive” toward the manager of a local …

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has expressed hope that procedures to allow workers to resume their daily commute between Malaysia and Singapore can be finalized soon. This was one of some of the issues discussed during a courtesy call from Singapore’s High Commissioner to Malaysia, Mr. …