KUALA LUMPUR: More needs to be done to leverage the potential of the Islamic Financial industry, especially in helping those in poverty and crisis, says Perak Ruler Sultan Nazrin Shah.
In line for immunity: Foreigners lining up for vaccinations at the KLCC PPV. AZMAN GHANI/The Star
KUALA LUMPUR: The Immigration Department will not interfere in the vaccination programme for migrants nor station its officials near the Covid-19 vaccination sites, said Immigration Department director-general Datuk Khairul Dzaimee Daud.
He made this promise to ensure a safe passage for foreigners in a WhatsApp message to Bernama.
Walk-ins for those facing barriers to vaccines such as irregular migrants and refugees are set to begin tomorrow in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, but whether it succeeds is still a question.
Vaccinating millions of irregular migrants in Malaysia remains part of the country’s plan to gain control over Covid-19 within its borders.
Maybank chairman Tan Sri Zamzamzairani Mohd Isa said the programme will be carried out over 20 weeks via a three-pronged approach, namely through the provision of health equipment and supplies; mobilisation of human resources; and technical training including mental health and psychosocial support.
KUALA LUMPUR: Maybank has committed a sum of RM14 million to two major government hospitals to ensure the continued provision of adequate medical facilities and services to help strengthen Malaysia’s healthcare system in coping with the recent surge of COVID-19 patients.
The contribution, to be channelled via MERCY Malaysia’s COVID-19 Hospital Surge Capacity Support Programme, will see the deployment of critically needed equipment and personnel to Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL) and Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Klang (HTAR), beginning from the fourth week of July 2021.
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