UK researchers cure man who had COVID for 411 days
The man caught COVID in December 2020 and continued to test positive until January this year.
Sat Nov 05 2022
MOH grants conditional approval of Veklury for COVID-19 treatment
The MOH has granted conditional registration approval for Veklury (remdesivir) for the emergency treatment of COVID-19.
Thu Jul 07 2022
Breakthrough infections threaten NRP indicators and the fully-vaxxed
Breakthrough cases and high infectivity rate of variants could make vaccination targets to be underestimated.
Wed Aug 11 2021
India bans Remdesivir exports as coronavirus rages on; rallies continue
WHO in November issued a conditional recommendation against the use of Remdesivir in hospitalised patients.
Mon Apr 12 2021
WHO advises against Gilead's remdesivir for all hospitalised COVID-19 patients
There is no evidence it improves survival or reduces the need for ventilation.
Fri Nov 20 2020
Health DG: Avoid COVID-19 'cures' sold online
The public is advised not to be deceived by medicines advertised on online shopping application that are purportedly effective in treating COVID-19 infection.
Fri Oct 23 2020
COVID-19: Remdesivir, hydroxychloroquine found not effective - Health DG
Anti-virus medicines such as remdesivir were found to be ineffective in treating COVID-19 patients as well as not helpful in reducing death cases of the outbreak.
Mon Oct 19 2020
WHO study says remdesivir did not cut hospital stay or mortality in COVID-19 patients
The regimens appeared to have little or no effect on 28-day mortality or the length of the in-hospital course among COVID-19 patients.
Fri Oct 16 2020
Gilead's remdesivir shaved five days off COVID-19 recovery time, reduced risk of death in some
Results of the overall study suggested the drug may reduce mortality, but the benefit was not statistically significant.
Fri Oct 09 2020
Trump faces backlash for removing mask on return to White House
Trump has repeatedly flouted social-distancing guidelines meant to curb the virus' spread and ignored his own medical advisers.
Tue Oct 06 2020
Experts raise questions about severity of Trump's COVID-19
The biggest question would be is there a risk of deterioration, or is he on a good trajectory?
Mon Oct 05 2020
Trump to spend days at military hospital after COVID-19 diagnosis
Trump received a first dose of Remdesivir, an intravenous antiviral drug sold by Gilead Sciences Inc.
Sat Oct 03 2020
MOH mulls implementing compulsory licensing for medicines other than Remdesivir - Dr Adham
Currently Malaysia does not implement CL for Remdesivir as a treatment protocol for COVID-19 but only for medicines to treat Hepatitis C.
Thu Aug 06 2020
India sees record 49,000 new coronavirus cases, drug shortages in places
As the number of cases neared 1.3 million in India, local authorities scrambled to procure generic versions of remdesivir.
Fri Jul 24 2020
Singapore approves remdesivir drug for emergency COVID-19 treatment
Remdesivir is the first drug shown to be effective against the novel coronavirus in human trials
Wed Jun 10 2020
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024