NRD opens all ID-related transactions by appointment during CMCO

PUTRAJAYA: The National Registration Department (NRD) has opened its offices nationwide to assist the public with pending identification document (ID) transaction on an appointment basis. In a statement today, the NRD said most of its offices have been operating by appointment since the implementation of the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) on May 4, except […]

NRD opens all ID-related transactions by appointment during CMCO Read More »

Socso’s PSP for Covid-19 screening : Only RT-PCR tests will do

Leave a Comment / Lifestyle / adepoju

KUALA LUMPUR: The Social Security Organisation will only accept the ‘Reverse Transcriptase-Polymerase Chain Reaction’ (RT-PCR) method for Covid-19 screening under its Program Saringan Prihatin (PSP) initiative and not the ‘Rapid Test Kit (RTK) Antibody’ methodology. Socso said it was taking this measure based on the latest guidelines from the Health Ministry (KKM) on Covid-19 screening

Socso’s PSP for Covid-19 screening : Only RT-PCR tests will do Read More »

Free psychological help extended to May 15

Leave a Comment / Lifestyle / adepoju

GEORGE TOWN: The free psychological first aid offered by Wawasan Open University (WOU) in partnership with the International College of Clinical Hypnotherapy Practitioners (ICCHP) Asia will now be extended until May 15 owing to the overwhelming response received. The aid comes in view of the mental challenges that the people, especially families, are experiencing during

Free psychological help extended to May 15 Read More »

WHO and European Investment Bank strengthen efforts to combat COVID-19 and build resilient health systems to face future pandemics

Leave a Comment / Health Articles / Rosaline Horlar

WHO and the European Investment Bank enhance cooperation to support countries in addressing the health impact of COVID-19 The first phase will address urgent needs and strengthen primary health care in ten African countries Enhanced WHO-EIB partnership will scale up financing to assure the chain of essential supplies, including personal protective equipment, diagnostics and clinical

WHO and European Investment Bank strengthen efforts to combat COVID-19 and build resilient health systems to face future pandemics Read More »

WHO reports fivefold increase in cyber attacks, urges vigilance

Leave a Comment / Health Articles / Rosaline Horlar

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, WHO has seen a dramatic increase in the number of cyber attacks directed at its staff, and email scams targeting the public at large. This week, some 450 active WHO email addresses and passwords were leaked online along with thousands belonging to others working on the novel coronavirus

WHO reports fivefold increase in cyber attacks, urges vigilance Read More »

Hard fought gains in immunization coverage at risk without critical health services, warns WHO

Leave a Comment / Health Articles / Rosaline Horlar

Shutting down immunization services in the COVID-19 pandemic risks triggering a resurgence of diseases that can be prevented with safe and effective vaccines, warns WHO in the lead-up to World Immunization Week (24-30 April). When immunization services are disrupted, even for brief periods during emergencies, the risk of vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks, such as measles and

Hard fought gains in immunization coverage at risk without critical health services, warns WHO Read More »

MCO: Malacca Zoo creates fund for food supply

Leave a Comment / Lifestyle / adepoju

MALACCA: The Malacca Zoo has created a special fund for donations to help pay for food supplies during the Movement Control Order (MCO) period. President of the Hang Tuah Jaya Municipal Council (MPHTJ) Shadan Othman said the Malacca Zoo Donation Fund was launched on April 4 and has so far collected about RM6,000. “The MCO

MCO: Malacca Zoo creates fund for food supply Read More »

MIEA warns public to beware of property scams

Leave a Comment / Lifestyle / adepoju

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents (MIEA) is advising the public to be cautious in buying and selling properties during the Movement Control Order (MCO) period to avoid falling prey to scams. MIEA noted that amid the MCO, the majority of Malaysians who are keen to buy or sell property will be relying

MIEA warns public to beware of property scams Read More »

Palm oil players in Sabah can resume operation, to adhere to state guidelines

Leave a Comment / Lifestyle / adepoju

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Palm Oil Association (MPOA) and the Malaysian Estate Owners Association (MEOA) have been diligently engaging with the relevant authorities in Sabah and putting relevant measures to curb the spread of Covid-19 in the palm oil supply chain. In a joint statement yesterday, both associations said they were also grateful to the

Palm oil players in Sabah can resume operation, to adhere to state guidelines Read More »

MCO: Companies given permission to operate told to adhere to guidelines

Leave a Comment / Lifestyle / adepoju

KUALA LUMPUR: The National Chamber Of Commerce And Industry of Malaysia (NCCIM) urges all companies and industries that are allowed to operate in stages during the Movement Control Order (MCO) period to fully comply with the standard operating procedure and guidelines to ensure public health is not compromised. The chamber said the government’s protection/prevention measures

MCO: Companies given permission to operate told to adhere to guidelines Read More »

order