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
World animal health body warns of swine fever vaccine risks as Vietnam readies exports
Vietnam's plans to export doses in coming months to fight a disease that regularly ravages pig farms worldwide.
Tue Dec 05 2023
Swiss to destroy 9 million expired Moderna COVID-19 jabs
Other countries too have destroyed hundreds million of doses of expired vaccines.
Fri Oct 21 2022
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
World's first malaria vaccine to benefit millions of children: UNICEF
The landmark award, valued at up to US$170 million, will lead to 18 million doses of the RTS,S vaccine available over the next three years.
Wed Aug 17 2022
2,171 people infected with monkeypox in France - Minister
France has enough doses to vaccinate a target population of about 250,000 people, health minister Francois Braun said.
Wed Aug 03 2022
COVID-19: Almost 1.3 million children in Malaysia fully vaccinated
For adolescents aged 12 to 17, a total of 2,911,081 individuals, or 93.6 per cent of the group received two doses of vaccine.
Tue Jun 21 2022
COVID: 30.6 pct of children in Malaysia fully vaccinated
As for the adult population, a total of 22,972,212 or 97.6 per cent have completed two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Fri May 20 2022
Over 960,000 children in Malaysia fully vaccinated against COVID-19
As for the adult population, a total of 22,969,639 or 97.6 pct have completed two doses of the vaccine.
Wed May 11 2022
#KiniNews: Malaysia inks Covid-19 vaccine deals with Pfizer, Covax
Malaysia has signed agreements to procure sufficient Covid-19 vaccine doses to vaccinate 30 percent of the population, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announced today.
He said while the government has no plan to make immunisation compulsory, the vaccines will be available to Malaysians for free, and to foreigners residing in Malaysia at a fee.
He said while the government has no plan to make immunisation compulsory, the vaccines will be available to Malaysians for free, and to foreigners residing in Malaysia at a fee.
Mon Mar 21 2022
MITI, MOH in talks for manufacturing sector booster dose programme - Azmin
MITI is in talks with the MOH to set up a vaccination programme to administer COVID-19 booster doses to nearly two million workers in the manufacturing sector nationwide.
Sat Mar 12 2022
South Africa risks destroying 100,000 vaccine doses by end-March due to slow uptake
South Africa has recorded the most coronavirus infections and deaths on the African continent.
Sat Mar 05 2022
PicKIDS: Over 400,000 children given first dose
Based on data from the website COVIDNOW, a total 22,943,785 or 97.5 per cent of the adult population have received two doses of the vaccine.
Sun Feb 20 2022
COVID booster efficacy wanes significantly by fourth month: US study
It was likely that fourth doses would more likely be needed for subsets of people who mount weaker immune responses, such as the elderly and immunocompromised.
Tue Feb 15 2022
MITI to set up meeting between MOH and manufacturers to accelerate booster dose uptake
MITI will arrange a meeting between the MOH and industrial players to accelerate the uptake of booster doses among workers in the manufacturing sector.
Tue Feb 08 2022