
COVID-19: MOH recommends third booster shot for vulnerable people - Health Minister
Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad there was a sufficient stock of vaccines available.
Thu Dec 14 2023

COVID-19: MOH advises frontliners, high risk groups to get booster dose
The MoH recommends frontliners and the public, especially high-risk groups, get a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine following the latest developments on the pandemic in China.
Thu Dec 29 2022

WHO Europe warns of 'challenging' COVID-19 autumn and winter
Europe's strategy pushes increased vaccine uptake in the general population, a second booster dose for immuno-compromised people.
Wed Jul 20 2022

Healthy individuals aged 50-59 given option of second booster dose
Senior citizens living in long-term care facilities, high-risk individuals aged 18 to 59 as well as frontline workers are also eligible.
Tue Jul 19 2022

60.9 pct of Penang's population have received COVID-19 vaccine booster dose
Penang is the state with the second-highest number of people having received the COVID-19 vaccine booster dose, with 60.9 pct after Klang Valley which achieved 69.9 pct.
Tue Jul 12 2022

COVID-19: Get boosted if you haven't - Khairy Jamaluddin
COVID-19 numbers are on the rise and it is advisable that those who have not taken their booster dose do so immediately, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.
Mon Jul 11 2022

Seven million Malaysians yet to take booster dose against COVID-19 - PM
Ismail Sabri today said that seven million Malaysians have yet to take their booster dose against COVID-19 so far and advised them to do so immediately.
Mon Jul 11 2022

Khairy urges senior citizens, individuals with chronic diseases to get a second booster dose
Khairy said as the country might be hit by another wave of infections in two or three months' time.
Tue Jun 21 2022

COVID: 33 pct of children in Malaysia fully vaccinated
A total of 16,098,582 individuals or 68.4 pct of the adult population have received the booster dose.
Wed Jun 01 2022

28 per cent of children in Malaysia fully vaccinated against COVID-19
For adolescents aged between 12 and 17, a total of 2,901,725 of them, or 93.3 per cent of their population, have completed the vaccination.
Fri May 13 2022

173 COVID-19 patients fully recovered after taking Paxlovid - Khairy
The priority of Paxlovid treatment is for the high-risk group of COVID-19 patients experiencing mild to moderate symptoms, Khairy said.
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

Almost 800,000 children in Malaysia fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Among the adult population, 16,024,957 individuals or 68.1 per cent have received the booster dose.
Thu Apr 28 2022

COVID: Over 20 pct of children in Malaysia fully vaccinated
As for the adult population, a total of 16,014,864 individuals or 68.1 per cent have received the booster dose.
Tue Apr 26 2022

2nd booster dose: Senior citizens to receive booking link from today - Khairy
Individuals aged 60 and above who meet the criteria for the COVID-19 vaccine second booster dose will receive a booking link in stages starting today via the MySejahtera application.
Fri Apr 22 2022

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025