WHO satisfied with Malaysia’s preparedness in dealing with Covid-19

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PUTRAJAYA: The World Health Organisation (WHO) is pleased with Malaysia’s level of preparedness in handling the Covid-19 pandemic. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah (pix) said the matter was learned at a recent meeting between the WHO and the Ministry of Health (MOH). “What Malaysia is doing is the first method, the MCO (Movement […]

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WHO urges countries to ensure the continuity of malaria services in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

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The COVID-19 pandemic is testing the resilience of robust health systems around the world. Recognizing the heavy toll that malaria exacts on vulnerable populations in sub-Saharan Africa, as well as the region’s fragile health infrastructure, WHO underlines the critical importance of sustaining efforts to prevent, detect and treat malaria. “As COVID-19 continues its rapid

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Health Ministry mulls over use of ‘Favipiravir’ to treat patients

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PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry is considering the use of antiviral drug ‘Favipiravir’ to treat Covid-19 positive patients, according to its director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah (pix). He said the drug, which is also known as ‘Avigan’ and ‘Fuhaikang’, was not yet registered in the country. “We (MOH) can approve it. However, we need to

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Spain overtakes China virus toll with 3,434 deaths: Govt

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MADRID: Spain’s coronavirus death toll overtook that of China on Wednesday, rising to 3,434 after 738 people died over the past 24 hours, the government said. Across the world, only Italy now has a higher death toll than that of Spain. In China, where the virus emerged late last year, 3,281 people have died. The

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The Political Economy Of Coronavirus By Kunle Wizeman Ajayi

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The most powerful person in Aso Rock, Abba Kyari; who is the chief of staff to the president, has tested positive to Covid19. No government official can reach President Buhari without him. There is a ripe suspicion that the kitchen cabinet might have been infected. Likewise in Europe, the most powerful person, Angela Merkel the chancellor

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Pass the message: Five steps to kicking out coronavirus

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Geneva, 23 March 2020: FIFA, the international governing body of football, and the World Health Organization (WHO) have teamed up to combat the coronavirus (COVID-19) by launching a new awareness campaign led by world-renowned footballers, who are calling on all people around the world to follow five key steps to stop the spread of

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March madness: What’s going to happen with Brexit? And are the U.S. and China about to make a deal?

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Will the U.S.-China trade talks and possible Brexit scenarios impact U.S. investors? Read More https://investornews.vanguard/march-madness-whats-going-to-happen-with-brexit-and-are-the-u-s-and-china-about-to-make-a-deal/ Views: 0

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Coronavirus: Hospital ward staffed entirely by robots opens in China

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A temporary coronavirus hospital ward in China is being staffed entirely by robots. Around 200 patients with mild symptoms will be fed and treated by machines, while medical staff issue commands from outside Read More https://www.newscientist.com/article/2236777-coronavirus-hospital-ward-staffed-entirely-by-robots-opens-in-china/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Views: 0

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10 million masks to be brought in from China: Fadillah

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PUTRAJAYA: A total of 10 million masks will be brought in from China in stages to make up for their shortage here as the country grapples with the Covid-19 pandemic. Senior Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said that an agreement has basically been reached with the Chinese government and efforts to bring in the supply

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The WHO is now calling the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic

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As cases outside China have risen thirteenfold in the past two weeks, the World Health Organization says covid-19 outbreak can now be characterised as pandemic Read More https://www.newscientist.com/article/2237190-the-who-is-now-calling-the-coronavirus-outbreak-a-pandemic/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Views: 0

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