Malaysia donates AstraZeneca vaccines to Bangladesh, Laos
The government has decided to donate 559,200 AstraZeneca vaccine doses to Bangladesh and 283,400 doses to Laos to ensure the countries in need have equal access to the COVID-19 vaccine supply.
Mon Dec 06 2021
AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine supply hits two billion doses
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.
Tue Nov 16 2021
Female adolescents aged 13 and 14 years to be given HPV vaccine jabs next year
The vaccination would be carried out after the vaccine supply was procured in 2022, Aaron said.
Mon Nov 01 2021
Up to 70 per cent of world population can be vaccinated against COVID-19 by 2023
Malpass says this can be achieved if the delivery of vaccine doses can be accelerated by donor nations to the countries that need them most.
Tue Sep 21 2021
Malaysia grateful to COVID-19 vaccine donor countries - Khairy
Khairy said the three donor countries had helped to increase the nation's total vaccine supply to 26.38 million doses.
Wed Jul 28 2021
Sufficient vaccine supply needed to implement walk-in vaccinations - Perak MB
Saarani said this was because the state government already has the required facilities and adequate manpower to carry out the initiative.
Sat Jul 24 2021
Kedah to receive larger vaccine supply next week - MB
Kedah will receive a larger supply of COVID-19 vaccines next week, speeding up the vaccination process in the state which has seen a spike in infections, Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor said.
Fri Jul 23 2021
Exclusive: Let down by rich and failing the poor, global vaccine scheme to be shaken up
COVAX expect a big increase in supplies by early 2022, and wants to make sure that those, at least, reach the countries in direst need.
Thu Jun 24 2021
US directs millions of COVID-19 shots to Latin America, Africa, Asia
The US has come under pressure to share more of its vaccine supply with countries that are still struggling with the deadly virus.
Tue Jun 22 2021
Mega PPV not opened earlier due to low vaccine supply
The government did not open mega vaccination centres (PPV) such as stadiums earlier because the supply of COVID-19 vaccine was insufficient then.
Mon Jun 21 2021
PM wants JKJAV to study automatic vaccine registration proposal for more to be vaccinated
Muhyiddin has told the COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Access Guarantee Special Committee (JKJAV) to review the vaccine registration process including the proposal for automatic registration.
Sat Jun 05 2021
Malaysia grants conditional approval for Thai-made AstraZeneca vaccine
The vaccine supply received from Thailand is expected to speed up implementation of Malaysia's national vaccination programme.
Fri Jun 04 2021
More aggressive push for elderly to register for AstraZeneca vaccine needed - Health expert
The COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Access Guarantee Special Committee (JKJAV) has been urged to review the AstraZeneca voluntary vaccine registration process, especially involving the elderly.
Mon May 24 2021
RM70 mln allocation is for system integration and development - Khairy
Among the system to be developed is management and monitoring of the immunisation programme's progress as well as development of a dashboard for daily reporting.
Wed Apr 28 2021
Khairy denies Genting Group workers received vaccination on his orders
Vaccine recipients under the first phase were determined following the Guidelines as issued by the COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Access Guarantee Special Committee (JKJAV) on March 1.
Wed Apr 28 2021
Born into war, Ukraine toddlers adjust as conflict nears 1,000 days
He was just three days old, Liudmyla Rodchenko remembers having to collect hot water from troops at checkpoints to make baby formula.
Sun Nov 17 2024
Gaza mother struggling to feed children says only death can end their suffering
Children in the town of Deir al-Balah crowd at a charity site with empty pots, are desperate for nourishment.
Sun Nov 17 2024
How social media is reshaping human connection
New hypothesis reveals social media's impact on human connection, possibly worsening social inequalities and mental health issues.
Sun Nov 17 2024
How ASEAN can help mediate in Myanmar
ASEAN faces pressure to mediate in a crisis that challenges its principles and unity.
Sun Nov 17 2024
Trump spends hours at UFC fight at Madison Square Garden
Trump sat between White and Musk for much of the night and paid rapt attention to the fights, sometimes chatting with the fighters after their matches.
Sun Nov 17 2024
No more monkey mania in Thai town after clamp down
Troops of macaques had taken over buildings, often confronting residents, stealing food and causing accidents.
Sun Nov 17 2024
More than 800 million adults have diabetes globally, many untreated, study suggests
WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says in a statement, the rise documented in the study was alarming.
Sun Nov 17 2024
The 'morphing' wheel from South Korea that may transform lives and robots
Imagine a wheelchair equipped with wheels flexible enough to navigate all manner of obstacles from kerbs to humps and even staircases.
Sun Nov 17 2024
AI is changing the way we think
A new study shows AI shaping our thinking, adding a personalised layer that influences decision-making and affects human agency.
Sun Nov 17 2024
Developing nations are least responsible for climate change but cop it worst. Will the COP29 climate talks tackle this injustice?
Since the Industrial Revolution, country after country has turned to fossil fuels to power their transport and industry.
Sat Nov 16 2024