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Covid-19: Vet Services Dept looking into whether virus found in livestock

With a number of Covid-19 cases concentrated at wet markets, the Health Ministry is waiting…

Nigerian comics fight Covid-19 with gags and slapstick slaps

May 11, 2020

Nigerian comics fight Covid-19 with gags and slapstick slaps

Comedians across Nigeria are hoping laughter could be the best medicine, as they work coronavirus…

Health DG: 34 clusters, four are still active

May 11, 2020

Health DG: 34 clusters, four are still active

Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah reported that there are still four active Covid-19…

Covid-19: Should all employees be tested? MOH says stick to targeted approach

May 11, 2020

Covid-19: Should all employees be tested? MOH says stick to targeted approach

Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah defended his ministry’s stance against conducting mass testing for…

Antibody-based test kits cannot be used to diagnose Covid-19, says Health DG

May 11, 2020

Antibody-based test kits cannot be used to diagnose Covid-19, says Health DG

The Antibody Rapid Test Kit (RTK) for Covid-19 or serological tests that use blood samples…

Health DG: Only family members allowed to gather during festivals, maintain social distancing

May 11, 2020

Health DG: Only family members allowed to gather during festivals, maintain social distancing

Although up to 20 people are allowed to gather for festivals in the same state,…

Johor cops bust WeChat drug syndicate, arrest 32 and seize drugs, cash, vehicles worth RM1.5mil

May 11, 2020

Johor cops bust WeChat drug syndicate, arrest 32 and seize drugs, cash, vehicles worth RM1.5mil

The police have crippled a drug trafficking syndicate that uses social messaging app WeChat to…

Midnight haircuts: France wastes no time getting back to work

May 11, 2020

Midnight haircuts: France wastes no time getting back to work

Lockdown restrictions ease in France from Monday, with some businesses, factories and schools allowed to…

Covid-19: 70 new cases, death toll at 109

May 11, 2020

Covid-19: 70 new cases, death toll at 109

Malaysia reported 70 new Covid-19 cases on Monday (May 11), bringing the total number of…

Explainer: Why is the coronavirus so deadly?

May 11, 2020

Explainer: Why is the coronavirus so deadly?

A comprehensive review of recent and ongoing studies shows how the coronavirus ravages the brain,…