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MOH to act on Sabah Polio case soon

Dec 10, 2019

The 3-month-old Polio patient in Sabah is in stable condition. 

Health authorities have not found any traces of the virus in the patient's community in Tuaran so far, but they are not taking any chances. 

A large-scale supplementary immunisation drive will be carried out throughout Sabah soon.

Earlier, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad clarified vaccination programmes have always been ongoing, but these are special circumstances:

"When we have an outbreak like this, we intensify our campaign, then we go for outreach programmes. There's no cause for alarm, but we will intensify our work."

Parents have been reminded to immunise their children, especially because there is no cure for Polio.

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Azmin's "private gathering" did not violate PKR rules

PKR secretary-general Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail says the controversial dinner attended by select PKR leaders last Sunday, did not violate party discipline. 

However, he said the content of a speech given at the dinner was feared to be defamatory. 

Party deputy president Datuk Seri Mohd Azmin Ali snubbed the final day of the PKR National Congress on Sunday in favour of a gathering with his supporters. 

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Anwar accuser questioned by Bukit Aman

The former research assistant who recently accused Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim of sexual misconduct, was questioned at Bukit Aman for over seven hours yesterday. 

The police have opened an investigation paper into the case for sexual assault.