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WASHINGTON: Early data from US states shows African Americans are more likely to die from Covid-19, highlighting longstanding disparities in health and inequalities in access to medical care, experts said. In Illinois, black people make up…

PETALING JAYA: Menteri Besar Perak, Ahmad Faizal Azumu hari ini mengumumkan senarai portfolio exco kerajaan Perikatan Nasional (PN). Beliau mengumumkan tugas-tugas anggota barisan exco baru pada sidang media hari ini, yang terbentuk…

GENEVA: As Covid-19 captures global headlines, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned Tuesday that the world needs nearly six million nurses. The UN’s health agency along with partners Nursing Now and the International Council of…

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Kajang will see eight road closures and more roadblocks beginning this Wednesday (April 8), district police chief ACP Ahmad Dzaffir Mohd Yussoff said. He said the closures would involve the road heading towards…

GENEVA, April 7  -- World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Monday that Africa will not become testing ground for any vaccines against COVID-19, Xinhua news agency reported. "Africa cannot and…

PUTRAJAYA, April 6 -- The Health Ministry (MOH) will come up with a new standard operating procedure (SOP) on areas identified to be placed under the Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO). Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri …

PETALING JAYA: Astro Malaysia Bhd will close its Bukit Jalil broadcasting centre for two days after an employee tested positive for Covid-19. However, Astro assured that its broadcasting services remains “unimpacted”. “The company has…

PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin will announce an economic stimulus package aimed especially at small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in a bid to soften the impact of the Covid-19 movement control order (MCO). He…

PETALING JAYA: All four districts in Kuala Lumpur are now classified as Covid-19 red zones, with Cheras being the latest addition after recording 44 cases. Other Kuala Lumpur districts that are classified as red zones are Lembah Pantai…

GEORGE TOWN: The Penang government today urged the federal authorities to tighten control over entry points into mainland Seberang Perai to contain the spread of Covid-19. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the home ministry should…