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Antigen test kits (ATK), used in detection of the coronavirus, are now more than just a medical device; they are also the latest strategic tool for reopening business and activities.

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NIPAH virus 'is among the top five candidates for the next pandemic' and could 'spread like wildfire' through human populations, a leading scientist has claimed.

Published on: Saturday, February 06, 2021 By: Bernama Text Size: Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said so far, private medical practitioners were not authorised to deal with COVID-19 cases and only can refer them to a government facility. (AP pic) Kuala Lumpur: The Ministry of Health (MOH) is looking at delegating powers to private medical practitioners to handle COVID-19 patients. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said so far, private medical practitioners were not authorised to deal with COVID-19 cases and only can refer them to a government f...

Published on: Friday, February 05, 2021 By: Bernama Text Size: Kuala Lumpur: A total of 4,756 frontliners from the Ministry of Health (MOH) have been infected with COVID-19 so far, says Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.  He said, of the total, 3,101 involved female staff, and 1,655 were male. "Most of them got infected in the community and not in the facilities where they work," he said in an online engagement session with the media on COVID-19 here today. ADVERTISEMENT The session was also attended by Senior Consultant Physician for Infectious Diseases from th...