COVAX

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 State Assemblyman for Sungai Bakap, Abidin Ismail, was sworn in today at the State Assembly building, Lebuh Light.

A cadet officer at UPNM pleaded not guilty to a charge of injuring his junior by stomping on the victim's stomach with spike boots.

The indictment was unsealed on Nov. 20, prompting a $27 billion plunge in Adani Group companies' market value.

Several countries have already vowed to curb social media use by children through legislation, but Australia's policy could become one of the most stringent.

Bondi was the top law enforcement officer of the country's third most populous state from 2011 to 2019, and served on Trump's Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission during his first administration.

At 8 am, the local currency climbed to 4.4600/4700 against the greenback.

The hospital hallways echo with the screams of children as anxious parents await news from doctors.

Can a young Orang Asli child from Gua Musang, Kelantan be turned into an Olympic champion in 2036?

Anfaal Saari emphasises the seriousness of the issue, especially involving children and teenagers under 18 years old.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.