69 kes varian Delta, 119 kes Omicron dikesan sejak 9 Februari - Dr Noor Hisham
Institute for Medical Research (IMR) telah mengenal pasti mengesan sebanyak 188 kes baharu Variant of Concern (VOC) pada 9 Februari 2022 hingga 11 Februari.
Fri Feb 11 2022
COVID-19 D614G mutation found in five clusters - Health DG
Dr Noor Hisham in an update post on his official Facebook site said the result was obtained from the Institute for Medical Research (IMR) today.
Fri Sep 25 2020
Possible that Tawar, Sivagangga clusters came from same source - Health D-G
There is a big possibility that the Tawar cluster and Sivagangga PUI (person under investigation) cluster may have originated from the same source, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham.
Thu Aug 27 2020
COVID-19: MOH can focus on genomic research with reduction in positive cases - Health DG
The declining number of positive COVID-19 cases will allow MOH health workers to focus on its joint research on COVID-19-related genomics with the IMR.
Tue Jun 09 2020
Possibility of three COVID-19 strains in Malaysia - Health DG
The strains must first be examined by the health authorities including the Institute for Medical Research (IMR).
Wed Apr 15 2020
43,462 clinical samples taken for testing so far - Health DG
A total of 43,462 clinical samples have been taken for COVID-19 testing to date, Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said today.
Wed Apr 01 2020
Health Ministry releases Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes in Keramat to curb dengue
The new method in preventing the spread of dengue was being conducted by the Institute for Medical Research to replace the population of wild Aedes mosquitoes.
Wed Mar 29 2017
IMR tests Zika strain in Sarawakian sisters
The Institute for Medical Research is conducting tests to ascertain the Zika virus strain in two infected Sarawakian sisters, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam.
Fri Sep 16 2016
Wolbachia bacteria to curb dengue cases - Health DG
The injected Aedes aegypti mosquito eggs do not carry dengue virus and thus prevent from dengue being spread.
Wed Sep 14 2016
Laboratory test result confirms siblings contracted leptospirosis
Blood samples from the three siblings were sent to the IMR laboratory for screening after they suffered high fever.
Thu Dec 11 2014