KUALA LUMPUR, 5 Nov 2009: The influenza A(H1N1) is still active in the community even though monitoring activities have found no abnormality, Director-General of Health Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican said today. He said even the surveillance conducted at 619 clinics nationwide did not record any increase in influenza-like-illness (ILI) cases. The death toll […]
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Dengue: Private doctors must protect themselves
By Deborah LohPETALING JAYA, 17 June 2009: The Federation of Private Medical Practitioners’ Association of Malaysia (FPMPAM) is urging all private clinics to report even suspected cases of dengue to the nearest District Health Office. “This is best so that doctors will not be exposed to the very severe consequences in the form of a fine, jail […]
Five new cases of Influenza A(H1N1) in M’sia
KUALA LUMPUR, 15 June 2009: Five new cases of Influenza A(H1N1) have been detected in the country, bringing the total number of cases to 17. The director-general of health, Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican, said all were “imported” cases. The 17th case was a 26-year-old Malaysian woman who went for a holiday in Melbourne, […]
Doctors: No political will to eradicate dengue
By Gan Pei LingPETALING JAYA, 12 June 2009: Don’t blame private doctors for the dengue epidemic, the Federation of Private Medical Practitioners’ Associations Malaysia said today. Its medical affairs committee representative Dr Ng Swee Choon said the disease continued to plague Malaysians because the authorities lacked the political will to enforce eradication measures. (Pic by enimal / sxc.hu) […]
Two new A(H1N1) cases detected
PUTRAJAYA, 10 June 2009: Two new Influenza A(H1N1) cases have been detected in the country over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to nine. Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican said the eighth case involved a 17-year-old American student who accompanied her parents for a holiday in the […]
Third influenza A(H1NI) case detected
KUALA LUMPUR, 4 June 2009: A Malaysian student who returned from the US after a holiday has become the third person to have contracted Influenza A(H1N1) in the country. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican said the 23-year-old student arrived at the KL International Airport (KLIA) on Malaysia Airlines flight MH091 at 7.15am […]
No new H1N1 cases reported
PENANG, 1 June 2009: Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai today confirmed that no new cases of Influenza A (H1N1) were reported in the country. However, he said the ministry would continue to monitor developments of the disease nationwide. So far, he said 11 people were still placed under home quarantine after having come […]
Court upholds ex-Felcra DG’s acquittal
KUALA LUMPUR, 15 May 2009: The High Court here today upheld the Sessions Court decision in acquitting former Felcra Director-General Datuk Mustapa Juman of criminal breach of trust. “I’m speechless, grateful. Praise be to Allah,” said the 63-year-old man while holding back tears of relief as he left the court. On 3 Dec 1999, Mustapa […]
Two doctors struck off the register
KUALA LUMPUR, 16 March 2009: Two doctors have been struck off the medical register for serious breach of discipline, Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) President, Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican, disclosed today. In a statement, he said, Dr Nusyirwan Mohd Syukur was found guilty of falsely claiming to be a graduate of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia […]
Improving teacher-pupil ratio
KUALA LUMPUR, 23 Feb 2009: The government is actively working to improve the education delivery system by having one teacher for every 20 pupils, Public Service Director-General Tan Sri Ismail Adam said today. He told Bernama that the new ratio would require more teachers to be recruited and trained. At present, the ratio is one […]
