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WHO sends over 1 mln polio vaccines to Gaza to protect children

WHO sends over 1 mln polio vaccines to Gaza to protect children

WHO is sending more than one million polio vaccines to Gaza to be administered over the coming weeks to prevent children being infected.
Fri Jul 26 2024
Parliament: Nearly 9.2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines expired as of June 11 - Dr Dzulkefly

Parliament: Nearly 9.2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines expired as of June 11 - Dr Dzulkefly

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the total loss, including logistics and storage costs, amounted to RM185 million.
Thu Jul 11 2024
Children most at risk as measles cases soar from Ethiopia to Yemen

Children most at risk as measles cases soar from Ethiopia to Yemen

Over the years, however, the success of the measles vaccine has led to complacency about the dangers that has fanned vaccine hesitancy.
Sun Feb 18 2024
COVID-19: MOH recommends third booster shot for vulnerable people - Health Minister

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
820,000 Form One female students yet to receive HPV jab

820,000 Form One female students yet to receive HPV jab

Lukanisman Awang Saun said global disruption in supply of HPV vaccines caused by COVID-19 pandemic affected the delivery of HPV vaccination.
Tue Oct 17 2023
Hungarian and US scientists win Nobel for COVID-19 vaccine discoveries

Hungarian and US scientists win Nobel for COVID-19 vaccine discoveries

Hungarian scientist Katalin Kariko and US colleague Drew Weissman were pioneers of COVID-19 vaccines.
Tue Oct 03 2023
Notepad with Ibrahim Sani: DNDi - Best Science for the Most Neglected

Notepad with Ibrahim Sani: DNDi - Best Science for the Most Neglected

DNDi’s primary focus has been the development of drugs for the most neglected diseases and development of diagnostics and/or vaccines to address unmet needs that others are unable or unwilling to address. To save lives and improve the health of people living with neglected diseases by using an alternative model to develop drugs for these diseases, and by ensuring equitable access to treatment. #NotepadWithIbrahimSani
Mon Jul 03 2023
COVID vaccines do not cause major menstrual issues: study

COVID vaccines do not cause major menstrual issues: study

Some women have reported changes in their menstrual cycle after getting the mRNA shots from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna.
Sat May 20 2023
67 million children missed out on vaccines during pandemic: UNICEF

67 million children missed out on vaccines during pandemic: UNICEF

According to UNICEF, at least 48 million children missed out on vaccines entirely.
Thu Apr 20 2023
World making 'huge mistake' not funding new TB vaccines - Gates

World making 'huge mistake' not funding new TB vaccines - Gates

A lack of funding could delay late-stage trials of the first new vaccine against tuberculosis for more than a century, Bill Gates warned.
Wed Apr 05 2023
Insufficient sleep could diminish immune response to vaccines, study finds

Insufficient sleep could diminish immune response to vaccines, study finds

Is it possible to boost the effectiveness of a vaccine by changing some of our behaviors or habits?
Fri Mar 17 2023
Severe form of mpox identified in advanced HIV cases: Study

Severe form of mpox identified in advanced HIV cases: Study

Health authorities should prioritise mpox vaccines for "people living with HIV, particularly in countries with low levels of diagnosis.
Thu Feb 23 2023
Mohd Naim to meet relevant ministries to discuss issues on Muslim

Mohd Naim to meet relevant ministries to discuss issues on Muslim

Mohd Na'im said the meeting would also discuss matters concerning vaccines and medicines that were often raised by the Muslim community.
Sun Dec 18 2022
We've run out of cholera vaccines, WHO official says as disease surges

We've run out of cholera vaccines, WHO official says as disease surges

The global stockpile of cholera vaccines the World Health Organization helps manage is "currently empty or extremely low".
Fri Dec 16 2022
Crabs and tea cups: UK show lifts the lid on COVID vaccine race

Crabs and tea cups: UK show lifts the lid on COVID vaccine race

The "Injecting Hope" show at the Science Museum "explores the worldwide effort to develop vaccines at pandemic speed".
Sun Dec 04 2022
Thai court rejects petition over ex-PM Thaksin's political influence

Thai court rejects petition over ex-PM Thaksin's political influence

Thailand's Constitutional Court rejects a petition seeking to stop Thaksin Shinawatra from interfering in the running the Pheu Thai party.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Abidin takes oath of office as Sungai Bakap assemblyman

Abidin takes oath of office as Sungai Bakap assemblyman

The State Assemblyman for Sungai Bakap, Abidin Ismail, was sworn in today at the State Assembly building, Lebuh Light.
Fri Nov 22 2024
UPNM cadet officer charged with injuring junior, stomping on him with spike boots

UPNM cadet officer charged with injuring junior, stomping on him with spike boots

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.
Fri Nov 22 2024
How Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's alleged bribery scheme took off and unraveled

How Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's alleged bribery scheme took off and unraveled

The indictment was unsealed on Nov. 20, prompting a $27 billion plunge in Adani Group companies' market value.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Elon Musk blasts Australia's planned ban on social media for children

Elon Musk blasts Australia's planned ban on social media for children

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.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Trump picks Pam Bondi for US Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws

Trump picks Pam Bondi for US Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws

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.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Ringgit extends uptrend against greenback in early trade

Ringgit extends uptrend against greenback in early trade

At 8 am, the local currency climbed to 4.4600/4700 against the greenback.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Lebanon's only burn unit treats toddlers after Israeli strikes

Lebanon's only burn unit treats toddlers after Israeli strikes

The hospital hallways echo with the screams of children as anxious parents await news from doctors.
Fri Nov 22 2024
AI revolutionising sports to develop world-class athletes

AI revolutionising sports to develop world-class athletes

Can a young Orang Asli child from Gua Musang, Kelantan be turned into an Olympic champion in 2036?
Fri Nov 22 2024
Selangor records 1,354 out-of-wedlock teen pregnancies from 2023 to Sept 2024

Selangor records 1,354 out-of-wedlock teen pregnancies from 2023 to Sept 2024

Anfaal Saari emphasises the seriousness of the issue, especially involving children and teenagers under 18 years old.
Thu Nov 21 2024