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  • Information Department reminded to focus on government’s policies, activities

    Information Department reminded to focus on government’s policies, activities

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    PUTRAJAYA: The Information Department (Japen) should focus on its fundamental obligation, that’s to clarify to the individuals in regards to the legal guidelines, government’s insurance policies and activities, mentioned Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah (pix).

    He mentioned public perspective on the division’s integrity relies upon on its skill to clarify and disseminate info to the individuals about government’s insurance policies, and the division has by no means been entrusted with the duty to defend any politician or political get together.

    “I would like to remind Japen officers that in disseminating information, they must know how to differentiate between politics and official duties.

    “If a politician made a blunder, it is not Japen officer’s job to clarify it. The politician will have to fix it or clarify it himself,” he mentioned after attending a particular briefing with Japen officers right here at present.

    Saifuddin mentioned a cynical perspective in the direction of politics is typical in any democratic international locations, however Japen should at all times defend the federal government as all actions taken by the federal government had been for the sake of the individuals.

    “Rejection towards a political party is normal, but it must not go to the extent of rejecting the government, because that would cause (political and economic) instability in the country,” he mentioned.

    When requested on a further allowance for media personnel, who’re additionally the frontliners within the combat in opposition to Covid-19, the minister mentioned he had introduced the matter to the Cabinet’s consideration and was nonetheless awaiting suggestions.

    “I do hope media personnel, including our information officers in the field, will be given the additional allowance. It is not my decision to make, but I did raise the matter up at the Cabinet meeting,” he mentioned. — Bernama

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  • Govt assures enough food, agricultural supplies for all during MCO

    Govt assures enough food, agricultural supplies for all during MCO

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    MALACCA: The authorities has assured enough provide of meals and agricultural produce during the Movement Control Order (MCO) as a consequence of Covid-19 pandemic, stated Deputy Agriculture and Food Industries Minister I, Datuk Seri Ahmad Hamzah.

    He stated the federal government had applied numerous measures to make sure the nation’s meals and agricultural merchandise provide chain was not disrupted or damaged by making certain the supply vans might ship the products on time.

    “We have been working with the authorities, especially those involved in roadblocks throughout the MCO period to provide easy access to food delivery trucks so that supplies are available in the market.

    “Thus, there is no need to worry or resort to panic buying or food stocking at home,” he informed reporters after visiting gross sales centres for recent produce and managed objects, on the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) workplace right here at this time.

    Also current have been Fama director-general Datuk Zainal Abidin Yang Razalli; State Agriculture, Agro-based, Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Committee chairman Datuk Norhizam Hassan Baktee and Malacca Fama Director, Che Samudin Hassan.

    He stated they might make it possible for all agricultural, livestock and fishery merchandise, espeacially from personal farmers, livestock breeders and fishermen can be marketed to keep away from surpluses, along with enhancing the prevailing provide.

    Ahmad additionally introduced that to date 47 of the 97 gross sales centres for recent produce and managed objects have been opened nationwide, to allow individuals to buy meals supplies akin to greens, fruits, fish and groceries at inexpensive costs.

    He additionally praised Fama for making certain meals safety, particularly during the MCO, following the Covid-19 outbreak.

    Meanwhile, a buyer on the gross sales centre, Mohd Asri Alimin, 33, from Ayer Keroh stated the strategy utilized by the outlet could be very handy as a result of the Fama workers can be found to assist him to pick the products he wanted thereby saving time.

    “It’s easy and quick… I just need to fill out a form of what I need and in 10 minutes I’m ready to return home. There is no need to queue outside, thus reducing the risk of exposure to the Covid-19 virus,” he stated.

    A housewife from Durian Tunggal, Haslinah Rosli, 54, stated the costs of products bought on the outlet have been cheap whereas its fish and rooster have been recent.

    “I am satisfied with the available supply … for instance, onion is scarce in the supermarket, but here we can find everything,” she stated. — Bernama

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  • Sabah receives 5,000 Covid-19 reagent test kits

    Sabah receives 5,000 Covid-19 reagent test kits

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    KOTA KINABALU: Sabah state authorities right now acquired 5,000 Covid-19 reagent test kits wanted by the State Health Department to conduct detection exams for the virus.

    State Secretary Datuk Safar Untong mentioned the test kits value RM900,000 have been sourced from Singapore and have been despatched to Sabah by the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) utilizing a Royal Malaysian Air Force plane.

    He mentioned with the arrival of the reagent test kits, the Sabah authorities hoped that the test on the remaining samples can be accelerated.

    “Besides, Sabah has also received 200,000 pieces of face masks, 50,000 pairs of gloves, 10,000 litres of disinfectant and some other essential items to be used at the Health Ministry laboratory in Sabah.

    “We are thankful to Nadma for working hard to deliver the medical supply to Sabah. These supplies are very critical and very much needed,” he advised reporters after receiving the medical gear at Terminal 2, Kota Kinabalu International Airport, right here right now.

    Meanwhile, Sabah Health Department director Datuk Dr Christina Rundi mentioned the reagent test kits acquired right now would final per week relying on what number of Covid-19 detection exams wanted to be carried out.

    At current, she mentioned the division has about 3,000 samples which can be but to be processed with the laboratory conducting 700 to 800 exams every day.

    “Thus, there is a continuous need for this reagent test kits,” she mentioned. – Bernama

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  • RMAF transports medical, health equipment to Sarawak and Sabah

    RMAF transports medical, health equipment to Sarawak and Sabah

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    KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) at this time flew in medical and health equipment to Sarawak and Sabah for the usage of the states’ front-liners within the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak.

    RMAF, in a press release, stated that its A400M plane carried 100 items of aerosol packing containers, further scientific specimen to the Ministry of Health’s (MOH) amenities and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

    “The aerosol boxes were prepared by a non-governmental organisation, Old Putera of the Royal Military College in two types, namely the ‘Intubation Type’ (used during the endotracheal intubation procedure) and the ‘Sampling Type’ (used during the swabbing procedure).

    “The equipment aims to protect the front-liners against droplet transmission from patients,” the assertion stated.

    According to the assertion, MOH’s further scientific specimens consisted of the availability of laboratory equipment, prescription drugs, PPEs and essential medical equipment to the State Health Department to be used in health amenities.

    The medical equipment is from the MOH, National Security Council (MKN), National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) and the Malaysian Defense Forces (APM), the assertion stated.

    The RMAF will present full assist to the federal government and different companies in coping with the unfold of the Covid-19 outbreak. – Bernama

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  • Todayâe(TM)s Marketing: Middleman or Midwife? By Tomi Ogunlesi MBA

    More just lately, creating a model has been interpreted to imply devising and implementing methods by which to ship (distinctive) advantages to stakeholders. This new and strategic function of branding has remolded the way in which businesses are anticipated to operate; or the expectations of purchasers so far as they (businesses) are involved. Today, brand-building is the important thing, and it now not constitutes a mere manipulation of customers? perceptions and wishes – It is the creation of a system that on one hand makes guarantees and arouses anticipation, whereas on the opposite ensures supply and realization of these guarantees it makes.

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  • The ‘Adman’ in Todayâe(TM)s Marketing: Middleman or Midwife? By Tomi Ogunlesi MBA

    More lately, creating a model has been interpreted to imply devising and implementing methods by which to ship (distinctive) advantages to stakeholders. This new and strategic function of branding has remolded the way in which companies are anticipated to perform; or the expectations of shoppers so far as they (companies) are involved. Today, brand-building is the important thing, and it not constitutes a mere manipulation of shoppers? perceptions and needs – It is the creation of a system that on one hand makes guarantees and arouses anticipation, whereas on the opposite ensures supply and realization of these guarantees it makes.

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  • BREAKING: Lagos Discharges 11 Coronavirus Patients

    BREAKING: Lagos Discharges 11 Coronavirus Patients

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    The Lagos State Government has discharged one other 11 Coronavirus sufferers after they examined unfavourable to the illness.

    This was introduced by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday night. 

    He mentioned, “I’m completely happy to interrupt to you, my good individuals of Lagos, the information of the discharge immediately of 11 extra sufferers from our facility in Yaba. 

    “They have totally recovered and have examined unfavourable to COVID-19 and have been allowed to return dwelling to their households.

    “The patients include two females and nine males. Their results came out negative in two rounds of tests.”

    The governor thanked the well being staff, who labored to make sure these confirmed with the virus are nicely handled.

    He additionally urged Lagosians to stick to all pointers to curb the additional unfold of the virus.

    He added, “I wish to use this chance to as soon as once more thank our frontline well being staff and different professionals for his or her service.

    “Let me reiterate that this isn’t the time to loosen up however to keep up our vigilance in opposition to #COVID19 due to the neighborhood an infection that we’re starting to see.

    “Again, I assure you that at the end of it all, we will hoist a flag of victory – with your cooperation and by the grace of the Almighty.”

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  • M’sians stranded in Chad told to contact M’sian high commission in Abuja

    M’sians stranded in Chad told to contact M’sian high commission in Abuja

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    PUTRAJAYA: Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Kamarudin Jaffar (pix) has told Malaysians stranded in Chad and Nigeria to immediately contact the Malaysian High Commission in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria.

    Kamaruddin, who can also be the Foreign Ministry Covid-19 Task Force chairman, stated that based mostly on info acquired from the Malaysian High Commission in Abuja, the N’djamena Chad Airport is anticipated to stay closed till additional discover.

    “Malaysians stranded in Chad can contact the Malaysian High Commission in Abuja directly at +2347031365197,” he stated in an announcement at this time.

    Regarding Malaysians stranded in Algeria, which went viral on the social media yesterday, Kamarudin stated Wisma Putra had taken observe of the matter.

    “For now, the Algerian government has suspended all commercial flight operations in the country. The Malaysian Ambassador in Algeria is in the process of arranging a special flight to bring home all Malaysians stranded there,” he stated.

    He added that Wisma Putra, by means of its representatives abroad, would proceed to make sure the well-being of Malaysians stranded in overseas international locations.

    Malaysian representatives abroad may also take acceptable motion to guarantee they returned residence safely. Wisma Putra additionally welcomed the assistance of all events to deliver residence affected Malaysians overseas due to the Covid-19 pandemic, he stated.

    As for Malaysians in India, he stated a complete of 359 of these stranded in Tiruchirappalli (Trichy) safely returned residence on board two specifically chartered Malindo Air plane, which touched down on the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2) at 5.50am and 4.46pm at this time.

    The subsequent flights from India are scheduled to arrive in Malaysia from April 3 to April 6 and these will deliver again a complete of 1,790 Malaysians nonetheless stranded in India, together with in New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Trichy, he stated.

    He added there have been 266 Malaysians nonetheless stranded in Australia, not together with the 59 in Melbourne who’re anticipated to arrive in KLIA at 8.30pm at this time. — Bernama

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  • ‘Covid Camp’ helps reduce risk of Covid-19 infection

    ‘Covid Camp’ helps reduce risk of Covid-19 infection

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    JOHOR BARU: Concerned in regards to the security and luxury of frontliners, the Sultan Ismail Hospital (HSI) has taken the initiative to improve its Covid-19 screening centre, often known as the ‘Covid Camp’.

    HSI Emergency and Trauma Department head Dr Maryam Sumaiya Ahmad Termizi mentioned via the initiative which was additionally carried out to minimise the risk of Covid-19 infection for healthcare staff, the centre has been reworked from utilizing canvas tent beforehand to air-conditioned tent.

    She mentioned the centre which was the brainchild of HSI medical doctors, assistant medical officers in addition to public relations officers was in-built collaboration with numerous events together with non-governmental organisations and company firms.

    “The risk of infection can be reduced if we keep a safe distance with patients. The setting up of a separate air-conditioned tent can also help reduce the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and provide comfort the personnel.

    “Previously, our personnel would sweat excessively when wearing the PPE but now they feel more comfortable and it has also helped boost their morale,” she instructed Bernama right here at this time.

    Maryam Sumaiya who has been serving at HSI since 2014 nonetheless, mentioned that these well being personnel had been nonetheless required to work outdoors the tent to take samples of sufferers particularly kids.

    She mentioned beforehand, sufferers needed to endure screening on the Emergency Department of the hospital which was normally congested.

    Maryam Sumaiya mentioned the centre can also be outfitted with different services comparable to prayer rooms and bathrooms for the healthcare personnel in addition to sufferers. — Bernama

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