--- title: "Noor Hisham: Two saliva self-test kits expected to launch by next week" url: https://weirdkaya.com/noor-hisham-two-saliva-self-test-kits-expected-to-launch-by-next-week/ date: 2021-07-07 modified: 2021-08-26 lang: en author: "Jin Wen Chan" description: "PETALING JAYA: Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah announced on his Twitter account today that two saliva COVID-19 test kits are expected to launch by next week. According..." categories: - "Current Affairs" - "Society" image: https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/20210707_554_01.jpg word_count: 283 --- # Noor Hisham: Two saliva self-test kits expected to launch by next week **PETALING JAYA: **Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah announced on his Twitter account today that two saliva COVID-19 test kits are expected to launch by next week. According to him, the test kits were designed by the Institute for Medical Research Malaysia (IMR) and has a 90% sensitivity rate. > **"The MDA (Medical Device Authority) is detailing the usage guidelines and Insha Allah (God willing), it will be completed next week."** Despite the announcement, netizens were unconvinced by the test kits' ability in combatting COVID-19 and criticised the Health Ministry's lack of initiative in releasing the test kits sooner. ![Noor Hisham: Two saliva self-test kits expected to launch by next week](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/20210707_554_02.jpg)(Screenshot via Twitter) ![Noor Hisham: Two saliva self-test kits expected to launch by next week](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/20210707_554_03.jpg)(Screenshot via Twitter) ![Noor Hisham: Two saliva self-test kits expected to launch by next week](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/20210707_554_04.jpg)(Screenshot via Twitter) Some, on the other hand, defended Noor Hisham and said that such research takes time. ![Noor Hisham: Two saliva self-test kits expected to launch by next week](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/20210707_554_05.jpg)(Screenshot via Twitter) ![Noor Hisham: Two saliva self-test kits expected to launch by next week](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/20210707_554_06.jpg)(Screenshot via Twitter) --- [![WeirdKaya is on Telegram!](https://weirdkaya.com/wp-content/uploads/WeirdKaya-Telegram-channel.png)](https://t.me/WeirdKaya)Follow WeirdKaya on [Telegram ](https://t.me/WeirdKaya)channel for Regular News Alert! --- Some also pointed out that self-testing kits were already made available in other countries during the initial stage of COVID-19. ![Noor Hisham: Two saliva self-test kits expected to launch by next week](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/20210707_554_07.jpg)(Screenshot via Twitter) ![Noor Hisham: Two saliva self-test kits expected to launch by next week](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/20210707_554_08.jpg)(Screenshot via Twitter) Many hoped that the self-testing kits would be easily accessible and reasonably priced so that it wouldn't add to their financial burden. ![Noor Hisham: Two saliva self-test kits expected to launch by next week](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/20210707_554_09.jpg)(Screenshot via Twitter) ![Noor Hisham: Two saliva self-test kits expected to launch by next week](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/20210707_554_10.jpg)(Screenshot via Twitter) ![Noor Hisham: Two saliva self-test kits expected to launch by next week](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/20210707_554_11.jpg)(Screenshot via Twitter) ![Noor Hisham: Two saliva self-test kits expected to launch by next week](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/20210707_554_12.jpg)(Screenshot via Twitter) Even though Malaysia seems to be lagging behind in producing the kits, several netizens praised the Health Ministry's efforts in curbing the pandemic. ![Noor Hisham: Two saliva self-test kits expected to launch by next week](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/20210707_554_13.jpg)(Screenshot via Twitter) ![Noor Hisham: Two saliva self-test kits expected to launch by next week](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/20210707_554_14.jpg)(Screenshot via Twitter) What is your stance? You can read the post [here](https://twitter.com/DGHisham/status/1412600875667709955): > Dua ujian kendiri (Rapid Antigen test) air liur telah selesai dikaji oleh IMR untuk saringan Covid-19. Kedua-dua mempunyai sensitiviti melebhi 90%. MDA sedang memperincikan panduan pengunaan dan InshaAllah akan selesai minggu depan. > > — Noor Hisham Abdullah (@DGHisham) [July 7, 2021](https://twitter.com/DGHisham/status/1412600875667709955?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) --- [![WeirdKaya is on Instagram!](https://weirdkaya.com/wp-content/uploads/ig-article-cta.png)](https://www.instagram.com/weirdkaya/)For more stories like this, follow WeirdKaya on Facebook and Instagram! --- **Sources: **Twitter/ @DGHisham, *Cover image via Malay Mail & Wikipedia* **Editor**: J.W Chan **Proofreader**: Sarah Yeoh