COVID: Only 31 AEFI cases among children so far
MOH has so far received 31 reports of AEFI for COVID-19 among children aged between five and 11 in the country that are categorised as serious.
Fri Aug 05 2022
460 AEFI reports show deaths not related to COVID-19 vaccine
The assessment of the COVID-19 JFK on 460 reports of AEFI found that none of the reported deaths were directly related to the vaccine received.
Wed Apr 13 2022
25 AEFI reports on fatalities found not linked to COVID-19 vaccines - NPRA
The COVID-19 Vaccine JFK evaluation of 25 reports of AEFI, which involved deaths among recipients of the booster dose, found the fatalities were unrelated to the vaccine received.
Wed Apr 06 2022
PICKids slow as parents wait and see on side effects
Dr Noor Azmi said usually children only experience mild side effects while vaccination can protect them from severe COVID-19 infection.
Fri Feb 25 2022
Booster dose AEFI: Only 7.34 per cent of 1,186 reported cases classified as serious
A total of 87 cases or 7.34 per cent of 1,186 reports of AEFI for the COVID-19 vaccine booster dose received as of Feb 18 have been classified as serious.
Wed Feb 23 2022
PICKids: Eight AEFI reports of mild symptoms received so far - MOH
Only eight AEFI reports have been received since the PICKids began on Feb 3, with all cases experiencing mild side effects including swelling at the injection site after receiving the vaccine.
Wed Feb 16 2022
NPRA receives 1,047 AEFI reports related to Pfizer vaccine
The NPRA has received 1,047 reports of adverse events following immunisation (AEFI) associated with the COVID-19 Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine as of Jan 31.
Tue Feb 08 2022
51 out of 984 AEFI booster shot reports classified as serious - Health DG
Only 51 cases (5.2 pct) of 984 AEFI cases for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots, which is equal to a rate of 0.005 reports for every 1,000 doses, are classified as serious as of Jan 20.
Sat Jan 22 2022
896 AEFI reports linked to booster shots received, 42 serious - Health DG
A total of 896 of 24,286 reports received on AEFI cases up to Jan 15 is related to COVID-19 booster shots, Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said.
Thu Jan 20 2022
MOH launches probe on 18 AEFI cases at Kajang Prison
NPRA has verified a letter from the Kajang Prison regarding 18 cases of serious adverse event following immunisation (AEFI) reported among COVID-19 vaccine recipients.
Tue Jan 04 2022
Malaysia's COVID-19 vaccine's AEFI within global average - Dr Jemilah
Dr Jemilah said every single AEFI will be discussed in detail by the task force and JKJAV in their weekly meetings.
Wed Jun 23 2021
Investigating vaccine linkage in adverse events - can the methodology be improved?
Health officials follow established protocols to investigate potential vaccine linkage in adverse events, but can methodologies be improved?
Mon Mar 22 2021
Don't worry about getting vaccine, public told
It is not a side effect but just vaccination reactions such as swelling and pain on the injection site which are normal, she said.
Sat Feb 20 2021
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
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Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024