vaccination exercise

Malaysia has yet to decide to go ahead with COVID-19 vaccination exercise for children below 12 years old, says Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

The drive-through vaccination aims to speed up its immunisation programme ahead of its target of achieving herd immunity by end of July.

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The COVID-19 vaccination exercise for the media, which began today, will be expanded nationwide to ensure more than 4,000 media personnel in the list of recipients receive their shots.

The non-governmental organisation was set up last year to lead volunteer activities, especially involving the state youths.

Khairy said the government understands the people's concerns, but they will still have to stick to their scheduled turns and phases.

About 55,539 teachers nationwide in the high-risk category will receive the vaccine against COVID-19 infection during Phase 1 of the immunisation programme.

The vaccination exercise under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme in all states will be implemented in stages, programme coordinating minister Khairy Jamaluddin said.

Malaysia is set to roll out on Feb 26 the biggest vaccination exercise it has ever undertaken in a massive effort to immunise the people against COVID-19.

Companies operating in the country have been asked to work with the government in ensuring that the ongoing COVID-19 screening tests and the upcoming vaccination exercise are a success.

Singapore began its vaccination exercise today with healthcare workers at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID) the first to get the vaccine shots.

The Terengganu Veterinary Service Department has detected four cases or foot and mouth disease this year and measures have been taken to prevent its spread.

The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.

Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.

Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.

Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.

The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.