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  • MCO: No official complaint on worker lay-offs, says Deputy Minister

    MCO: No official complaint on worker lay-offs, says Deputy Minister 1

    PENDANG: No official complaint on the retrenchment of staff has been made all through the imposition of the Movement Control Order (MCO) since its launch on March 18, and the state of affairs continues to be beneath management, mentioned Human Resources Deputy Minister Awang Hashim right this moment.

    He mentioned the federal government would proceed to make sure the pursuits of employers and staff had been safeguarded, whereas establishing a win-win state of affairs for each events as they had been vital elements of the nation’s financial system.

    “So far, there have been no official reports on workers being terminated and the situation is still under control. The government is striving every day to ensure the aid we are providing will be holistic, and this includes looking at how we can help employers and employees,” he mentioned, after presenting meals packs from the Social Welfare Department to the group right here.

    In the occasion that experiences on worker retrenchment are filed, the federal government would endeavour to resolve the matter as quickly as doable, and by viewing it from all views, he added.

    Awang mentioned his ministry welcomed viewpoints and strategies from all events, which might assist the federal government in its efforts to scale back the burden which Covid-19 had wrought on probably the most susceptible segments of the inhabitants, significantly amongst employers and staff.

    So far, the ministry had had discussions with the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF), Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC), Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) and the Congress of Unions of Employees within the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs).

    These teams, he mentioned, had offered helpful strategies to the federal government which was coping with a harmful pandemic for the primary time, like different nations the world over. — Bernama

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  • Utilizing Facebook Timeline for Brand Pages

    These days Facebook isn’t just a spot to remain in contact with mates and households, it is also an vital useful resource for corporations to make an impression with prospects.

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  • World Health Worker Week – April  5 – 11, 2020

    The COVID-19 pandemic and different international emergencies present us as soon as once more the heroic efforts well being staff on the entrance traces make day-after-day to maintain their communities—and the world—protected and wholesome.  The WHO and the Global Health Workforce Network is happy to associate with civil society companions—the Frontline Health Workers Coalition and its members—to honor well being staff throughout World Health Worker Week: April 5-11, 2020. The Eighth Annual World Health Worker Week is yet one more alternative to mobilize communities, companions, and policymakers to extend assist of well being staff worldwide.

    The 2020 theme is Leaders on the Front Line. This theme highlights the want to offer higher management alternatives for frontline well being staff—significantly ladies well being staff, who make up greater than 70% of the worldwide well being workforce. At the identical time, this theme emphasizes how well being staff usually put themselves on the road, usually at nice private danger to themselves and their households, to avoid wasting and enhance lives.

    We invite all well being workforce stakeholders to affix us by elevating public consciousness and fascinating on well being workforce points, and acknowledge the lifesaving contribution of the well being workforce. All actions can be filtered by a World Health Worker Week portal, hosted by the Frontline Health Workers Coalition secretariat at IntraHealth International.

     Some key methods to get entangled:

    • Add your voice to the #WHWWeek dialog on social media! Use the WHWW Social Media Guide with key messages, graphics, and steered tweets.
    • Participate within the WHWW Video Testimonial Series and inform well being policymakers why frontline well being staff are Leaders on the Line and the way we will higher assist them. It’s straightforward to participate—see the guidance and add your video.
    • Celebrate World Health Day on Tuesday, April 7. In this International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife, World Health Day will shine a lightweight on the important function nurses and midwives play in offering well being care world wide, and name for a strengthening of the nursing and midwifery workforce. Share and promote World Health Day belongings here.

     

     

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  • Joint Statement by QU Dongyu, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Roberto Azevedo, Directors-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Trade Organization (WTO)

    Millions of people around the world depend on international trade for their food security and livelihoods. As countries move to enact measures aiming to halt the accelerating COVID-19 pandemic, care must be taken to minimise potential impacts on the food supply or unintended consequences on global trade and food security. 

    When acting to protect the health and well-being of their citizens, countries should ensure that any trade-related measures do not disrupt the food supply chain. Such disruptions including hampering the movement of agricultural and food industry workers and extending border delays for food containers, result in the spoilage of perishables and increasing food waste. Food trade restrictions could also be linked to unjustified concerns on food safety. If such a scenario were to materialize, it would disrupt the food supply chain, with particularly pronounced consequences for the most vulnerable and food insecure populations. 

    Uncertainty about food availability can spark a wave of export restrictions, creating a shortage on the global market. Such reactions can alter the balance between food supply and demand, resulting in price spikes and increased price volatility. We learned from previous crises that such measures are particularly damaging for low-income, food-deficit countries and to the efforts of humanitarian organizations to procure food for those in desperate need.

    We must prevent the repeat of such damaging measures. It is at times like this that more, not less, international cooperation becomes vital. In the midst of the COVID-19 lockdowns, every effort must be made to ensure that trade flows as freely as possible, specially to avoid food shortage. Similarly, it is also critical that food producers and food workers at processing and retail level are protected to minimise the spread of the disease within this sector and maintain food supply chains. Consumers, in particular the most vulnerable, must continue to be able to access food within their communities under strict safety requirements.  

    We must also ensure that information on food-related trade measures, levels of food production, consumption and stocks, as well as on food prices, is available to all in real time. This reduces uncertainty and allows producers, consumers and traders to make informed decisions. Above all, it helps contain ‘panic buying’ and the hoarding of food and other essential items.

    Now is the time to show solidarity, act responsibly and adhere to our common goal of enhancing food security, food safety and nutrition and improving the general welfare of people around the world.  We must ensure that our response to COVID-19 does not unintentionally create unwarranted shortages of essential items and exacerbate hunger and malnutrition.

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  • OHCHR, IOM, UNHCR and WHO joint press release: the rights and health of refugees, migrants and stateless must be protected in COVID-19 response

    In the face of the COVID-19 crisis, we are all vulnerable. The virus has shown that it does not discriminate – but many refugees, those forcibly displaced, the stateless and migrants are at heightened risk. 

    Three-quarters of the world’s refugees and many migrants are hosted in developing regions where health systems are already overwhelmed and under-capacitated.  Many live in overcrowded camps, settlements, makeshift shelters or reception centers, where they lack adequate access to health services, clean water and sanitation. 

    The situation for refugees and migrants held in formal and informal places of detention, in cramped and unsanitary conditions, is particularly worrying. Considering the lethal consequences a COVID-19 outbreak would have, they should be released without delay. Migrant children and their families and those detained without a sufficient legal basis should be immediately released.

    This disease can be controlled only if there is an inclusive approach which protects every individual’s rights to life and health.  Migrants and refugees are disproportionately vulnerable to exclusion, stigma and discrimination, particulary when undocumented.  To avert a catastrophe, governments must do all they can to protect the rights and the health of everyone. Protecting the rights and the health of all people will in fact help control the spread of the virus.

    It is vital that everyone, including all migrants and refugees, are ensured equal access to health services and are effectively included in national responses to COVID-19, including prevention, testing and treatment. Inclusion will help not only to protect the rights of refugees and migrants, but will also serve to protect public health and stem the global spread of COVID-19.  While many nations protect and host refugee and migrant populations, they are often not equipped to respond to crises such as Covid-19. To ensure refugees and migrants have adequate access to national health services, States may need additional financial support. This is where the world’s financial institutions can play a leading role in making funds available. 

    While countries are closing their borders and limiting cross-border movements, there are ways to manage border restrictions in a manner which respects international human rights and refugee protection standards, including the principle of non-refoulement, through quarantine and health checks. 

    More than ever, as COVID-19 poses a global threat to our collective humanity, our primary focus should be on the preservation of life, regardless of status.  This crisis demands a coherent, effective international approach that leaves no-one behind.  At this crucial moment we all need to rally around a common objective, fighting this deadly virus. Many refugees, displaced, stateless people and migrants have skills and resources that can also be part of the solution.

    We cannot allow fear or intolerance to undermine rights or compromise the effectiveness of responses to the global pandemic. We are all in this together. We can only defeat this virus when each and every one of us is protected. 

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  • Adding Text Messaging to Your Marketing Mix

    With a consumer culture that has become increasingly reliant on mobile devices, choosing to add text messages to a marketing strategy can be a wise decision for companies looking to stay relevant and fresh. Text messaging marketing represents several unique benefits, allowing sales to be increased at a relatively low overall cost. Unlike traditional advertising methods, text messages are rarely ignored by consumers, further solidifying their role in a well-developed marketing plan. Before launching into the domain of text messaging, it is vital for marketers to keep a few essentials in mind. Utilize the following tips to make certain that text messaging integrates seamlessly into an existing marketing plan…

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  • Writing Copy That Sells

    Every form of writing needs to be written with a different approach in order to create an impact on the reader. Most importantly, it is vital to showcase the benefits associated with your product or service through the write-up. Try to understand what problems the potential customer might be facing and then, with the help of your write-up, let them know how your product or service can help solve those problems. For example, while writing a sales copy you need to consider the key aspects of your product or service, which will not only help you in writing a good copy but also ensure its success in winning the sale…

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  • Edo Government Restricts Gatherings To 20 Persons

    Edo Government Restricts Gatherings To 20 Persons

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    In a bid to curb the spread of Coronavirus in Edo State, the state government has reduced the number of persons allowed in any public gathering from 50 to 20.

    Other measures taken by the state government in the face of continuous spread of the virus in the country include the closure of markets with only sellers of food items, medicines and other vital commodities allowed to operate.

    Governor Godwin Obaseki disclosed the new measures during the inauguration of the Edo State COVID-19 Response Committee at Government House, Benin City, the state capital.

    He said, “We are reducing the number of persons allowed to gather in public places from 50 to 20 persons. 

    “Also, only markets where essential commodities like foodstuffs are sold should remain open for now.

    “The state government is working with the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital for mass production of hand sanitisers in drums that would be distributed to local government areas, palaces, markets and other government agencies for use in public places.”

     

    He directed transport unions to intensify sensitisation among members on the need to implement social distancing by reducing the number of passengers on their vehicles.

    The governor while tasking security agencies in the state on the enforcement of the new measures, disclosed that the state government would partner with Nigeria Medical Association to intensify public health services.

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  • King expresses sadness, concern about healthcare workers infected with Covid-19

    King expresses sadness, concern about healthcare workers infected with Covid-19

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    KUALA LUMPUR: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has expressed his sadness and concern over the news that several healthcare workers from the Ministry of Health (MOH) and private healthcare facilities have been infected with Covid-19.

    Comptroller of the Royal Household of Istana Negara Datuk Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin said Al-Sultan Abdullah was extremely concerned about the situation as the healthcare workers were the frontliners who have spent most of their time and energy to help contain the pandemic.

    “As at March 21, the MOH has confirmed that 19 of its staff and five from the private healthcare facilities have been infected with Covid-19, while as at noon today, 212 new positive Covid-19 cases were reported, bringing the total to 1,518.

    “Two of the 19 MOH staff are currently receiving treatment in the intensive care unit (ICU) and investigations found that all of them were close contacts to the first and second generations of the tabligh clusters,” he said in a statement here today.

    As of March 22, a total of 460 MOH healthcare workers had been tested negative for Covid-19, while the remaining 190 were awaiting results.

    As of this afternoon, MOH confirmed that the Covid-19 total deaths in Malaysia stood at 14.

    Ahmad Fadil said in this regard, His Majesty called on the people to be honest and truthful with health personnel in giving information about their travel history and close contacts to determine the source of infection thus containing the spread of the disease.

    “It is important to be honest when undergoing the screening as the information given is vital to the MOH. This will also prevent MOH frontline personnel from getting infected.

    “Al-Sultan Abdullah also urged those who had close contacts with confirmed Covid-19 cases and had developed symptoms of the disease to immediately go the nearest government health facilities for examination. Don’t take symptoms lightly,” he said.

    Ahmad Fadil said the King also expressed his appreciation for the sacrifice, commitment and dedication of Covid-19 frontliners including personnel of MOH, government agencies as well as private healthcare facilities.

    “His Majesty hopes that all of them will continue to remain resilient in carrying out their responsibilities for the safety of the people and our beloved country,” he added.

    Al-Sultan Abdullah reiterated his advice for the people to comply with the Movement Control Order and follow the guidelines issued by the MOH to end the pandemic.

    His Majesty also conveyed his condolences to family members of those who have died of Covid-19 and called on Malaysians to continue praying so that the Covid-19 situation can be tackled as soon as possible. – Bernama

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  • Delivery drivers on the frontlines as virus transforms shopping

    Delivery drivers on the frontlines as virus transforms shopping

    Monica Ortega has been delivering groceries for three years, but with American life transformed by the coronavirus pandemic and many people staying indoors, her job has never felt more vital.

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