Saturday Sensation: No compelling case for COVID-19 vaccines in healthy children – Dr Musa Mohd Nordin
Two local doctors have tossed the idea of administering the Sinovac vaccine in Malaysian children aged 3-17 years old. [1] This is based on the approval by the Chinese regulators of Sinovac Biotech Ltd.’s inactivated COVID-19 vaccine, Coronavac, for emergency use in children between 3-17 years of age. [2] I am much concerned that they…
Should we vaccinate our children against Covid-19 in Malaysia? — Amar-Singh HSS
The recent statements by the minister and the director general of health regarding Covid-19 infections and severity in children have worried many parents. It was reported that 82,341 children had been infected with Covid-19 from 25th January 2020 till 30th May 2021; the vast majority happening in 2021. Infections have happened to children of all…
Some personal insights into the Covid-19 situation in Malaysia — Amar-Singh HSS
This article offers some personal insights into the Covid-19 situation in the country. One concern is that the public in some states behave as though the worsening outbreak is confined to the Klang Valley, or only to selected states. This is a dangerous assumption as the situation is worsening in the whole nation. The lack…
Avoid a Covid-19 Disaster in Malaysia — Amar-Singh HSS
A Covid-19 disaster is looming in Malaysia as we watch the numbers rise. It is semantics to argue if we consider this a fourth wave or a resurgence of the third wave. What we know as a reality is that our control measures are no longer effective, deaths are increasing, younger persons are dying (some…
Berita MPA Newsletter February 2021
Dear Esteemed Friends and Colleagues, Greetings!! Wishing all a safe and healthy 2021!! MJPCH update Our Malaysian Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health (MJPCH) has gained recognition from indexing agencies, and is now indexed in Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA), MyJournal and Google Scholar. The journal is currently in the process of obtaining indexing in MyCite and…
Keeping children active with traditional games
Seeing children play traditional games is uncommon these days as more often than not, the young ones are glued to electronic devices. Some have probably never even heard of games such as lompat getah, galah panjang or batu seremban. However, some parents believe such games are an important part of childhood and a way to…
Pesanan Para Doktor Untuk Rakyat Malaysia – Lindungi Diri Lindungi Semua
Ambil vaksin! Lindungi diri, lindungi semua – pesanan doktor-doktor untuk rakyat Malaysia Get your vaccination! Protect yourself, protect everyone – A message from doctors for Malaysians.