Take Covid-19 self-test before heading back hometown — WHO
KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 — The World Health Organisation (WHO) has advised Malaysians to take a Covid-19 self-test before heading back to their hometowns for...
Malaysia faces critical shortage of geriatricians
KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — Malaysia is facing a critical shortage of geriatric specialists for the treatment and care of the elderly. Deputy Health Minister...
Exco: Selangor to improve accessibility of public facilities for elderly, disabled community
By Zareef Muzammil SUBANG JAYA, March 7 — The Selangor government is taking proactive measures to improve public facilities to ensure that it is accessible...
Charred body in klang belongs to elderly man – police
SHAH ALAM, Oct 21 —The charred body found in a burnt Perodua Kancil car at Jalan Shapadu, Kampung Sungai Pinang, Klang, near here early this...
Be better equipped to care for ageing nation, pharmacists told
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 1 — As Malaysia moves closer to becoming an ageing nation, pharmacists in the country have been urged to better equip themselves...
Covid-19: Fatalities among unvaccinated elderly higher than other age groups — Health D-G
KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — The fatality rate due to Covid-19 among the elderly especially those who have yet to complete their vaccination or receive...
KJ: Elderly advised to get Covid-19 vaccine, booster ahead of Ramadan
KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — Senior citizens are advised to go for the Covid-19 vaccination and booster jab for better self-protection, especially with the coming...
KJ on Covid-19 Omicron: Senior citizens, individuals with comorbidity advised to not travel abroad
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 1 — Senior citizens and individuals with comorbidities are advised not to travel abroad at this time, besides avoiding crowded public areas, following...
Boy stabbed by elderly man at KL playground
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 — Police arrested an elderly man on suspicion of stabbing a boy with a knife at the playground of a block...
Selangor to provide 500,000 free vaccine doses for B40, elderly groups
By Nasuha Badrul Huzaini SHAH ALAM, June 30 — The Selangor government will provide 500,000 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine for free targeting the senior...
Subang Jaya rep provides drivers to bring elderly, OKUs to vaccination centre
By Zareef Muzammil SHAH ALAM, June 2 — Subang Jaya assemblyman Michelle Ng Mei Sze is providing free transportation for the elderly and people with...
1.24 mln doses of AstraZeneca vaccine offered to senior citizens
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 — A total of 1,240,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine is offered to the elderly in the second round of the...