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The Omicron offshoot carries more than 35 mutations in key portions of the virus compared with XBB.1.5.

The Covax facility was founded to ensure the poorest 92 countries in the world get access to COVID-19 jabs with the cost covered by donors.

The COVAXIN COVID-19 vaccine has been given conditional approval for use during disasters, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said.

Despite the recent surge in deliveries, vaccine inequity remains high.

The pandemic has already killed more than 5 million people, only about 7 per cent of people in low-income countries have received a dose.

The United States Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken today commended Malaysia's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and was also appreciative of Malaysia's contribution of vaccines to COVAX, a worldwi

The expected change comes with headaches for receiving countries that lack sufficient cold storage capacity to handle the Pfizer vaccine.

Many African countries are finding they do not have the capacity to manage the shots, some of which come with a short shelf life.

The shot which is the biggest contributor to the COVAX vaccine sharing scheme is being made in 15 countries for supply to more than 170 countries.

The UN body has described it as "extremely suitable for low-and middle-income countries due to easy storage requirements".

Malaysia accepts travellers who receive the India-made Covaxin vaccine, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

M'sia on Oct 29 said it would procure the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for children aged 5 to 11, following a US expert panel's recommendation.

India has so far reported 34.1 million COVID-19 cases and more than 452,000 deaths, most during a second wave of infections.

Here's a list of some countries that have approved or are considering vaccinating children.

China has denounced the Quad as a Cold War construct and says the AUKUS alliance would intensify an arms race in the region.

The annual appeal is for funds beyond the allocated UN funds from member states' fees, which make up just a fraction of the office's needs.

PM says the primary focus at this moment is the welfare of flood victims and ensuring the safety of people in the affected areas.

Devotees take daily 'holy dips,' but on certain dates, "royal" dips are deemed more sacred, drawing larger crowds.

Federal agencies are required to "recognise women are biologically female, and men are biologically male."

US Figure Skating said athletes, coaches, and families returning from the National Development Camp were aboard the flight.

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said that, so far, more than 50 relief centres have been activated to house flood victims in the state.

The crash caught on a webcam, shows the aircraft exploding in flames and plummeting to earth after it was struck by the helicopter.

Officials gave no death toll, but Senator Roger Marshall said most, if not all, aboard the Kansas-origin flight likely died in the crash.

Without specifying the exact number, Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said the personnel are expected to arrive tomorrow.

Palestinian forces handed over three Israeli hostages in Gaza for 110 Palestinian prisoners as part of a ceasefire deal on Thursday.