WHO releases guidelines to help countries maintain essential health services during the COVID-19 pandemic

Health ArticlesBy Abdul-Qadir March 31, 2020 Leave a comment

The COVID-19 pandemic is straining health systems worldwide. The rapidly increasing demand on health facilities and health care workers threatens to leave some health systems overstretched and unable to operate effectively. Previous outbreaks have demonstrated that when health systems are overwhelmed, mortality from vaccine-preventable and other treatable conditions can also increase dramatically. During the 2014-2015…

Muhyiddin visits MAEPS low-risk patient Quarantine & Treatment Centre

LifestyleBy Thamin Abdul March 30, 2020 Leave a comment

SERDANG: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today visited the Quarantine and Treatment Centre for low-risk Covid-19 patients at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS) here. The prime minister was accompanied by Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba, Ministry of Health (MOH) secretary-general Datuk Seri Dr Chen Chaw Min and Health director-general Datuk…

Covid-19: Chow Kit market remains busy, but with close monitoring

LifestyleBy Thamin Abdul March 27, 2020 Leave a comment

KUALA LUMPUR: The implementation of Movement Control Order (MCO) has not stopped people from visiting Chow Kit Wholesaler Market here although the authority has limited the number of visitors who can enter the market at a time. A check by Bernama found that customers start queueing up patiently lining-up in very early in the morning…

US Returnee Suspected Of Having Coronavirus In Ondo Tests Negative

TechnologyBy abeldecoteau80 March 27, 2020 Leave a comment

A man named David, who came into Nigeria from Maryland, United States of America, and was suspected of having Coronavirus, has now tested negative for the virus. This was confirmed by a senior staff of the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Ondo Town, Ondo State, where the man had been kept under observation all the while.…

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

Health ArticlesBy Abdul-Qadir March 26, 2020 Leave a comment

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…

The Political Economy Of Coronavirus By Kunle Wizeman Ajayi

TechnologyBy abeldecoteau80 March 25, 2020 Leave a comment

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…

Motac to introduce new campaign to replace VM2020

LifestyleBy Thamin Abdul March 24, 2020 Leave a comment

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) will introduce a new campaign to replace the Visit Malaysia 2020 (VM2020) campaign, which was cancelled following the Covid-19 situation. Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the long-term campaign would capitalise on the ‘Malaysia, Truly Asia’ brand while highlighting the country’s unique experiences. “Motac is…

Pulau Pangkor closed to outsiders from tomorrow

LifestyleBy Thamin Abdul March 23, 2020 Leave a comment

LUMUT: Pulau Pangkor is closed to outsiders including tourists effective tomorrow until March 31 in line with the Movement Control Order (MCO) to curb the spread of Covid-19. Manjung district officer, Zulhisham Ahmad Shukori said during the period, only Pulau Pangkor residents and government employees on duty are allowed to board the ferry to the…

EXCLUSIVE: SARS Operatives Unlawfully Arrest Four Men At Night Club In Port Harcourt, Refuse To Disclose Whereabouts To Relatives Two Months After

TechnologyBy abeldecoteau80 March 21, 2020 Leave a comment

The petition Four young men in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, remain missing two months after being unlawfully arrested by personnel of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad. The four were arrested at Boss Lounge, a popular nightclub along Woji Road in GRA, Port Harcourt, on Sunday, January 5, 2020 around 8:00pm and their whereabouts have remained unknown…

IGP warns of tougher action against flouters

LifestyleBy Thamin Abdul March 19, 2020 Leave a comment

KUALA LUMPUR: Police may resort to sterner action to enforce the ongoing movement control order (MCO) if more people refuse to adhere to it. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador said today that he expects Malaysians to observe the order and play their role in containing the Covid-19 pandemic. He said police are…

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