![WHO sends over 1 mln polio vaccines to Gaza to protect children WHO sends over 1 mln polio vaccines to Gaza to protect children](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/61709287971_FBREAKWHOx.jpg)
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
![UK authorises gene therapy for blood disorders in world first UK authorises gene therapy for blood disorders in world first](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/41700124413_TBblooddisorders.jpg)
UK authorises gene therapy for blood disorders in world first
The medicine is administered by taking stem cells out of a patients bone marrow and editing a gene in the cells in a laboratory.
Thu Nov 16 2023
![India leads world in cutting internet access for 5th year in a row - Watchdog India leads world in cutting internet access for 5th year in a row - Watchdog](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/81655651235_wifi.jpg)
India leads world in cutting internet access for 5th year in a row - Watchdog
Out of 187 internet shutdowns globally recorded by Access Now, 84 took place in India, including 49 in Indian- administered Kashmir.
Wed Mar 01 2023
![April 6: Appeal hearing against singer Jason Lo's acquittal on drug charge April 6: Appeal hearing against singer Jason Lo's acquittal on drug charge](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2017-11/71510286036_JasonLo.jpg)
April 6: Appeal hearing against singer Jason Lo's acquittal on drug charge
Jason Lo was alleged to have self-administered amphetamine and methamphetamine into his body in the toilet of the Narcotics office.
Wed Nov 09 2022
![Look at track record before voting - Wan Rosdy Look at track record before voting - Wan Rosdy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/51666746794_TBMBPAHANG.jpg)
Look at track record before voting - Wan Rosdy
Wan Rosdy said the clout of the Pahang state government which is administered by BN stems from an exceptional performance record.
Wed Oct 26 2022
![China approves world's first inhalable COVID-19 vaccine China approves world's first inhalable COVID-19 vaccine](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/51658388159_BeijingChinacovi.jpg)
China approves world's first inhalable COVID-19 vaccine
The needle-free vaccine which can be stored and administered more easily than intramuscular jabs will be given through a nebuliser.
Tue Sep 06 2022
![India develops its first cervical cancer vaccine India develops its first cervical cancer vaccine](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/51662088151_AdarPoonawalla.jpg)
India develops its first cervical cancer vaccine
The vaccine will be administered via injection in two doses among 9-14 year olds and in three doses for those between 15 and 26.
Fri Sep 02 2022
![Gov't not controlling COVID-19 vaccine prices at private health facilities Gov't not controlling COVID-19 vaccine prices at private health facilities](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/81654001998_TBPICKIDS.jpg)
Gov't not controlling COVID-19 vaccine prices at private health facilities
The government does not control the price of the COVID-19 vaccines administered by private health facilities following the end of the PICKids today.
Tue May 31 2022
![Issues on postal voting for GE15, electric vehicles among highlights at Dewan Rakyat sitting today Issues on postal voting for GE15, electric vehicles among highlights at Dewan Rakyat sitting today](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/81645477634_undipos.jpg)
Issues on postal voting for GE15, electric vehicles among highlights at Dewan Rakyat sitting today
The government's stance to provide aid and establish relations with the Taliban-administered Afghan government will also discussed.
Wed Mar 16 2022
![Booster dose given according to current developments on COVID-19 - MOH Booster dose given according to current developments on COVID-19 - MOH](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/51643468522_Petugasbarisanhada.jpg)
Booster dose given according to current developments on COVID-19 - MOH
The administration of the COVID-19 booster vaccine is based on current developments in relation to the effectiveness of vaccines and challenges arising from the emergence of new variants of the virus.
Sat Jan 29 2022
![COVID: 44.4 pct of Malaysia's adult population given booster dose COVID: 44.4 pct of Malaysia's adult population given booster dose](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/41642825375_vaksin.jpg)
COVID: 44.4 pct of Malaysia's adult population given booster dose
A total of 160,310 adults in Malaysia received their COVID-19 booster dose yesterday, bringing the cumulative total of booster doses administered in the country to 10,399,699 or 44.4 per cent.
Sat Jan 22 2022
![42.7 per cent of Malaysia's adult population given booster dose 42.7 per cent of Malaysia's adult population given booster dose](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/71642650925_vaksin.jpg)
42.7 per cent of Malaysia's adult population given booster dose
A total of 258,337 adults received the COVID-19 booster dose yesterday, bringing the cumulative number of booster doses administered to the adult population in the country to 10,002,472.
Thu Jan 20 2022
![[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Nearly 9 million booster jabs administered so far in Malaysia, Australia cancels Novak Djokovic's visa again [PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Nearly 9 million booster jabs administered so far in Malaysia, Australia cancels Novak Djokovic's visa again](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/71600683822_DailyDose.jpg)
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Nearly 9 million booster jabs administered so far in Malaysia, Australia cancels Novak Djokovic's visa again
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Fri Jan 14 2022
![Almost nine million COVID-19 vaccine booster shots administered - Khairy Almost nine million COVID-19 vaccine booster shots administered - Khairy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/51641471833_TBKJHEALTHMINISTER.jpg)
Almost nine million COVID-19 vaccine booster shots administered - Khairy
Khairy expects the number to surpass 10 million next week as the govt is gearing up its effort to encourage more people to take the booster jab.
Fri Jan 14 2022
![Malaysia CPI rises to 2.9 pct, higher than consensus - JPMorgan Malaysia CPI rises to 2.9 pct, higher than consensus - JPMorgan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/81637920331_MALAYSIA.jpg)
Malaysia CPI rises to 2.9 pct, higher than consensus - JPMorgan
Core prices, which exclude the most volatile fresh food items and administered prices of goods and services, remained flat.
Fri Nov 26 2021