More than 80% students aged 13-17 vaccinated in Labuan

Health director says inoculation exercise for 12-year-olds starts tomorrow.

· 2 years ago

More than 80% students aged 13-17 vaccinated in Labuan

Japan seals deal to get extra 120 million Pfizer doses

Delivery to start in January, says health minister.

· 2 years ago

Japan seals deal to get extra 120 million Pfizer doses

China sends Covid aid to Myanmar rebels

Powerful neighbour plays both sides to fight coronavirus and strengthen hand in Burmese politics.

· 2 years ago

China sends Covid aid to Myanmar rebels

Vietnam to buy 10 million Cuban vaccine doses

Cuba has started process of seeking World Health Organization approval for Abdala and Soberana 02.

· 2 years ago

Vietnam to buy 10 million Cuban vaccine doses

US medical experts to vote on Pfizer vaccine boosters

Experts have expressed reservations about Biden's plan to roll out third jabs for all due to 'waning' efficiency of shots.

· 2 years ago

US medical experts to vote on Pfizer vaccine boosters


Delta variant debunks vaccine claim of less severe Covid for inoculated

Commentary by Wong Ang Peng · 2 years ago · 1 comment

Delta variant debunks vaccine claim of less severe Covid for inoculated

North Korea declines Covax’s offer of Chinese vaccines

Its health ministry asks for Sinovac doses to be passed on to countries in greater need.

· 2 years ago

North Korea declines Covax’s offer of Chinese vaccines

Selangor received more than 7 million Covid-19 vaccine doses from federal govt

State committee chairman says they are Sinovac, Pfizer-BioNTEch and AstraZeneca jabs.

· 2 years ago

Selangor received more than 7 million Covid-19 vaccine doses from federal govt

US grants Pfizer Covid vaccine full approval

Move expected to trigger wave of vaccine mandates.

· 2 years ago

US grants Pfizer Covid vaccine full approval

Israel to offer Covid vaccination in schools to avoid closures

Authorities to dispense jabs during class hours when school reopens on September 1.

· 2 years ago

Israel to offer Covid vaccination in schools to avoid closures

Kelantan prepared to procure own Covid-19 vaccines

State makes contingency plan as daily cases continue to soar.

· 2 years ago

Kelantan prepared to procure own Covid-19 vaccines

Thailand to begin trials for homegrown Covid-19 vaccine in September

Researchers to test plant-based jab against 10 variants of the coronavirus.

· 2 years ago

Thailand to begin trials for homegrown Covid-19 vaccine in September

More than 300,000 jabbed through mobile vaccination programme

National unity minister says a total of 25 buses have been put to use since launch of initiative on June 26.

· 2 years ago

More than 300,000 jabbed through mobile vaccination programme

Cambodia begins Covid-19 vaccinations for teenagers

Children aged between 12 and 17 in Phnom Penh, three other hard-hit provinces receive first jabs.          

· 2 years ago

Cambodia begins Covid-19 vaccinations for teenagers

Why an Israeli company is developing an oral Covid vaccine

A vaccine that comes in a pill needs no medical knowlege for administration, can be directly delivered to homes.

· 2 years ago