Pfizer says COVID shot 80 pct effective in young children
The vaccine was found to elicit a strong immune response following a third dose, and was well tolerated by the children.
Tue May 24 2022
EXPLAINER - Some patients reporting COVID rebounds after taking Pfizer pills
Some patients have reported that COVID-19 symptoms recurred after completing treatment and experiencing improvement.
Thu May 12 2022
COVID vaccine makers shift focus to boosters
Second booster shots are currently recommended in some countries for only a subset of the population.
Tue May 10 2022
WHO 'strongly recommends' Pfizer's COVID pill
WHO "strongly recommended" Pfizer's Paxlovid for patients with milder forms of the disease who were still at a high risk of hospitalisation.
Fri Apr 22 2022
Pfizer eyes COVID vaccine for all variants before 2023
The firm is also working on producing a vaccine that could provide good protection for a whole year.
Fri Apr 15 2022
Pfizer says COVID pill drastically reduces severe disease
The American drugmaker said its treatment, called Paxlovid, withstood the Omicron variant in lab-testing.
Thu Dec 16 2021
COVID-19: Pfizer says booster shot 95.6% effective
The study presented the "first results" of a booster trial, with a third shot of the vaccine demonstrating a "favourable safety profile".
Fri Oct 22 2021
Pfizer says its COVID jab safe for children aged 5-11
Innoculating children is also seen as key to keeping schools open and helping end the pandemic.
Tue Sep 21 2021
Biden says biggest vaccine donation 'supercharges' battle against coronavirus
Biden cast the donation as a bold move that shows America recognises its responsibility to the world and to its own citizens.
Fri Jun 11 2021
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Jho Low's ally ordered to pay RM68 mln income tax to govt, Mexico City rail overpass collapses, killing 20 people
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Tue May 04 2021
US preparing for 1-year COVID-19 booster shots; Pfizer chief sees need
Kessler said while the duration of immunity after vaccination is being studied, booster vaccines could be needed.
Fri Apr 16 2021
Maintaining the perfect temperature for Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine distribution
The shippers can maintain the required temperature conditions for up to 10 days unopened, making it possible to maintain vaccine integrity.
Sat Feb 20 2021
Biden tours Pfizer vaccine plant as drugmaker promises to double supply
Biden challenged the company to deliver even earlier the 300 million doses of the vaccine it has agreed to supply by the end of July.
Sat Feb 20 2021
Pfizer offers 40 mln COVID shots to poorer countries at cost
Pfizer chairman Albert Bourla says developing countries should have "the same access to vaccines as the rest of the world".
Sat Jan 23 2021
Some vaccine doses kept too cold, Pfizer having manufacturing issues, US officials say
Officials are investigating whether storing the vaccines at excessively cold temperatures poses a safety or efficacy risk.
Thu Dec 17 2020
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Malaysia's inflation at 1.9 pct in Oct 2024 - DOSM
Malaysia's inflation rate for October 2024 has increased to 1.9 per cent, up from 1.8 per cent in September this year.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Saudi Arabia showcases Vision 2030 goals at Airshow China 2024
For the first time, Saudi Arabia is participating in the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition held recently in Zhuhai.
Fri Nov 22 2024
King Charles' coronation cost GBP 71mil, govt accounts show
The coronation of Britain's King Charles cost taxpayers GBP72 million (US$90 million), official accounts have revealed.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Couple and associate charged with trafficking 51.9 kg of meth
A married couple and a man were charged in the Magistrate's Court here today with trafficking 51.974 kilogrammes of Methamphetamine.
Fri Nov 22 2024
PDRM to consult AGC in completing Teoh Beng Hock investigation
The police may seek new testimony from existing witnesses for additional insights into the investigation of Teoh Beng Hock's death.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Thai court rejects petition over ex-PM Thaksin's political influence
Thailand's Constitutional Court rejects a petition seeking to stop Thaksin Shinawatra from interfering in the running the Pheu Thai party.
Fri Nov 22 2024