Budget 2022 considerations for the National Immunisation Programme
Allocations for potential boosters, post-immunisation surveillance and outsourcing of private medical practitioners to be increased.
Wed Sep 22 2021
Some 30,000 civil servants yet to register for COVID-19 vaccination - Cuepacs
Civil servants as implementers of government policies should show a good example by supporting the national immunisation programme.
Thu Sep 16 2021
Threat posed by airborne COVID-19 virus at workplaces must be taken seriously - Experts
Local researchers have identified workplaces, especially in enclosed buildings, as having a high risk of being a hive of viral infections.
Thu Sep 09 2021
COVID: MOSTI, MOH assure control, vaccination efforts will continue smoothly
MOSTI and MOH said the COVID-19 National Immunisation Programme is currently on track to achieve the desired protection by October.
Wed Aug 18 2021
Retired nurse returns to serve nation as vaccination volunteer
Hee decided to offer her services as a volunteer in the National Immunisation programme after seeing Malaysia's current critical situation.
Thu Jul 22 2021
Increase testing intensity alongside vaccination campaign
Better virus transmission evaluation requires increased random testing concurrent with vaccination.
Fri Jun 25 2021
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Nearly 100,000 pregnant women given COVID-19 jab date, NZ's Medsafe approves Pfizer vaccine for 12-15 year olds
A rundown of the most important stories you need to know for the day, from the newsroom of Astro AWANI.
Mon Jun 21 2021
Student vaccination seen as 'best way' to return to school
Dr Rosnida says vaccination is the best shield for students, especially for candidates who will sit for examinations.
Mon Jun 21 2021
Almost 91 pct of Home Ministry frontliners vaccinated
Of the total, 133,781 frontliners have received two doses of vaccination under the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme.
Fri Jun 18 2021
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Exam students to get Pfizer COVID-19 jabs in July, SKorea to mix-and-match COVID-19 vaccine for 760,000 people
A rundown of the most important stories you need to know for the day, from the newsroom of Astro AWANI.
Fri Jun 18 2021
Vaccination for 1.2 mln Kelantan residents expected to be completed by October - Khairy
Khairy said it was based on the state government's target of administering 30,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine a day, next month.
Thu Jun 17 2021
COVID-19: 215,876 doses administered yesterday surpassing 200,000 daily target
Dr Adham said 160,226 individuals received the first dose of the vaccine while 55,650 others, the second dose.
Wed Jun 16 2021
359,457 individuals in Sabah vaccinated as at June 15 - Masidi
Masidi said that a total of 671,721 individuals had registered for vaccination, with 1,439 registrations recorded yesterday.
Wed Jun 16 2021
1,267,758 individuals fully vaccinated as at June 10 - Dr Adham
Dr Adham said a total of 2,835,178 individuals had received the first dose.
Fri Jun 11 2021
High vaccination rate shows COVID-19 immunisation programme going well - Muhyiddin
Muhyiddin said there is nothing to worry or fear because it is proven that with vaccine we will have protection against COVID-19.
Fri Jun 11 2021
Moments before deadly stampede at India's Maha Kumbh, devotees pleaded to open more routes
Police say the path leading to main bathing area is only 50 metres wide and barricaded on either side to avoid people spilling over.
Fri Jan 31 2025
Risk of violence escalates in Myanmar's civil war as junta flags elections
Myanmar's embattled ruling generals are making their most concerted effort to gain legitimacy - by pushing to hold another election.
Fri Jan 31 2025
UN rights chief seeks $500 million in 2025, warning that lives are at risk
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.
Fri Jan 31 2025
Floods in Sabah, Sarawak: PM orders NADMA to strengthen federal, state response machinery
PM says the primary focus at this moment is the welfare of flood victims and ensuring the safety of people in the affected areas.
Thu Jan 30 2025
Millions of Hindus take "holy dip" a day after fatal stampede
Devotees take daily 'holy dips,' but on certain dates, "royal" dips are deemed more sacred, drawing larger crowds.
Thu Jan 30 2025
Trump orders agencies to scrub 'gender ideology' from contracts, websites
Federal agencies are required to "recognise women are biologically female, and men are biologically male."
Thu Jan 30 2025
US figure skaters were on board plane that crashed into Potomac River
US Figure Skating said athletes, coaches, and families returning from the National Development Camp were aboard the flight.
Thu Jan 30 2025
Disaster relief assets deployed to flood-affected areas in Sarawak - Ahmad Zahid
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.
Thu Jan 30 2025
Air traffic controller audio captures moments before and after Washington plane crash
The crash caught on a webcam, shows the aircraft exploding in flames and plummeting to earth after it was struck by the helicopter.
Thu Jan 30 2025
Scores feared dead in Washington after jet collides with helicopter, crashes into river
Officials gave no death toll, but Senator Roger Marshall said most, if not all, aboard the Kansas-origin flight likely died in the crash.
Thu Jan 30 2025