WHO warns 'sustained transmission' of monkeypox risks vulnerable groups
The virus has now been identified in more than 50 new countries outside the countries in Africa where it is endemic.
Thu Jun 30 2022
Budget 2023: Govt building resilience through jobs and social protection
The government would focus on facilitating employment, re-employment, and social protection as well as targeted assistance to provide the optimum social safety net for vulnerable groups.
Fri Jun 03 2022
Special committee to protect the vulnerable will address care centre registration issue
The coordination of care centre registration will be among the key issues that will be addressed by the Special Cabinet Committee for Protecting Vulnerable Groups.
Sun Apr 24 2022
Special Cabinet Committee to protect vulnerable groups set up - PM
A Special Cabinet Committee for Protecting Vulnerable Groups has been set up to safeguard the welfare of these people, especially children, persons with disabilities (PwD), women and senior citizens.
Sat Apr 23 2022
Govt studying targeted fuel and cooking oil subsidy mechanism to assist vulnerable groups - Tengku Zafrul
The government will review the fuel and cooking oil subsidy mechanism so that it will be more targeted towards aiding and subsidising the vulnerable groups and those who really need help.
Thu Mar 10 2022
Govt to allocate RM23 bln for COVID-19 Fund in 2022
RM23 billion will be allocated for the COVID-19 Fund in 2022 with the bulk of allocation to be provided for cash assistance, social support to vulnerable groups and Wage Subsidy Programme.
Fri Oct 29 2021
Ras Adiba calls for people with albinism be included in PWD categories
Ras Adiba said people with albinism are among the vulnerable groups who were often forgotten.
Fri Jul 09 2021
Impact Malaysia offers free transport to PPV for vulnerable groups
Free volunteer services are also offered through the initiative for the elderly, the disabled and the needy, to get to vaccination centres.
Fri Jul 02 2021
Full-scale MCO will badly hurt vulnerable groups - Tengku Zafrul
A total of 2.8 million high-risk informal workers will lose their source of income if a full-scale Movement Control Order (MCO) is implemented, said Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
Sat May 22 2021
COVID: Seven hospitals to evaluate 'deep throat saliva' method effectiveness
Currently, the MOH was still using the nasopharyngeal (nose) and oropharyngeal (throat) swab methods to detect COVID-19 cases.
Fri Mar 05 2021
Govt urged to clarify vulnerable groups for COVID-19 vaccination
AMM has urged the government to clarify where high-risk groups fall on the priority list in the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme.
Thu Mar 04 2021
MOH to activate COVID-19 vaccination mobile units - Dr Noor Hisham
COVID-19 vaccination mobile units will be activated to vaccinate senior citizens and vulnerable groups who are too frail to go to a vaccination centre.
Thu Feb 18 2021
COVID-19: Create special action plan to help women, families - Shahrizat
As women are among the vulnerable groups affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, a special action plan for women and families during the pandemic needs to be developed immediately.
Tue Feb 16 2021
Increase private GP participation to speed up COVID vaccination programme - MMA
In its plans, the government should also prioritise locations with dense populations as they carry higher risk of COVID-19 transmissions, said Prof Datuk Dr Subramaniam Muniandy.
Fri Jan 29 2021
Kedah JKN plans mobile COVID-19 assessment centre - Dr Noor Hisham
The Kedah State Health Department (JKN) is planning to set up mobile COVID-19 Assessment Centres (CAC) to monitor patients with mobility problem or in the vulnerable group.
Sun Jan 24 2021