Ragananthini Vethasalam

Ragananthini is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight.

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Friday, 21 May 2021 10:08 AM

Private hospitals told to allot more beds for Covid cases

Noor Hisham asks for help to prevent 'health crisis'.

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Private hospitals told to allot more beds for Covid cases

Friday, 21 May 2021 07:00 AM

Patients with severe Covid feel they are ‘drowning’, says doctor

Tan Toh Leong decribes the patient's experience. 

Patients with severe Covid feel they are ‘drowning’, says doctor

Wednesday, 19 May 2021 06:04 PM

Private sector gets early green light to buy new vaccines after approval given

Minister says this is pending certification by the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency.

Private sector gets early green light to buy new vaccines after approval given

Wednesday, 19 May 2021 04:28 PM

Khairy tells Selangor folk they will get their shots before state’s vaccination drive

However, coordinating minister for national jab programme says won’t stop those who want to buy the vaccines on their own.

Khairy tells Selangor folk they will get their shots before state’s vaccination drive

Wednesday, 19 May 2021 02:41 PM

Company offering Penang govt 2 million jabs a bogus entity, says Khairy

Checks reveal the Hong Kong-based Xintai Development Enterprise Ltd does not exist.

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Wednesday, 19 May 2021 07:00 AM

Rise in deaths due to bigger Covid-19 caseload, say experts

Presence of new more virulent strains heightening severity of infections.

Rise in deaths due to bigger Covid-19 caseload, say experts

Monday, 17 May 2021 07:00 AM

Private medical centres hit capacity before govt hospitals

APHM president Dr Kuljit Singh says all 31 accepting Covid-19 patients in the Klang Valley are overstretched.

Private medical centres hit capacity before govt hospitals

Monday, 17 May 2021 07:00 AM

Private vaccination delayed indefinitely due to vaccine shortage

Manufacturers are prioritising delivery for government clients, says association.

Private vaccination delayed indefinitely due to vaccine shortage

Sunday, 16 May 2021 08:11 PM

11 new Covid-19 clusters found

Director-general of health Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says four are linked to educational institutes.

11 new Covid-19 clusters found

Sunday, 16 May 2021 06:44 PM

ICU occupancy at all-time high with 520 cases, says health D-G

Of the number, 272 required respiratory support.

ICU occupancy at all-time high with 520 cases, says health D-G

Sunday, 16 May 2021 06:12 PM

MOH begins trial on anti-viral drug for Covid-19 patients

It will involve 500 people from 12 government hospitals.

MOH begins trial on anti-viral drug for Covid-19 patients

Sunday, 16 May 2021 03:41 PM

3,780 new Covid-19 cases, 36 deaths

Selangor continues to contribute to the bulk of the cases with 1,275 fresh infections.

3,780 new Covid-19 cases, 36 deaths

Sunday, 16 May 2021 01:34 PM

Selangor says influx of category 3 Covid-19 patients a challenge at quarantine centre

Health department says it is working to improve conditions at Maeps.

Selangor says influx of category 3 Covid-19 patients a challenge at quarantine centre

Saturday, 15 May 2021 06:34 PM

Record high of 44 Covid-19 deaths

National death toll now stands at 1,866.

Record high of 44 Covid-19 deaths

Saturday, 15 May 2021 02:53 PM

4,140 new Covid-19 cases, Selangor tops daily tally

The fresh cases take the national caseload to 466,330.

4,140 new Covid-19 cases, Selangor tops daily tally