Health Ministry Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah urged netizens to refrain from spreading false news on the passing of one of the country’s broadcasting icon, Datuk Mahadzir Lokman.
In a Facebook post today, Dr Noor Hisham further clarified that Mahadzir is currently in stable condition.
“As reported by the mass media, he is currently admitted in the ICU at UMMC (University Malaya Medical Centre) in Petaling Jaya, Selangor. His clinical condition is stable and he was able to respond to my call by opening his eyes when I visited him earlier this evening,” said Noor Hisham.
He said that the necessary investigations and treatments are being carried out by a team of experts in UMMC.
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“Rather than spreading false news, let us wish him well and pray for his speedy recovery,” he added.
Since 1.30pm on Monday, false news about Mahadzir’s death has spread like wildfire across various social media and messaging applications.
Mahadzir was rushed to UUMC at 10am on Sunday after he was found unconscious at his residence in Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Mahadzir’s younger brother, Danial, when contacted by Astro AWANI on Sunday informed that Mahadzir was infected with bacteria after he returned from Jakarta, Indonesia for a work trip last week.
Kohilah Sekaran
Tue Sep 26 2017
Mahadzir was rushed to UUMC at 10am on Sunday after he was found unconscious at his residence in Petaling Jaya, Selangor. - Filepic
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