STUDIES SHOW EFFICACY OF PFIZER VACCINE AS BOOSTER DOSE PUTRAJAYA, Nov 12 — The findings from studies conducted abroad including Thailand, Chile and Turkey showed good efficacy of the Comirnaty vaccine developed by Pfizer-BioNTech as a booster dose. Institute for Clinical Research director Dr Kalaiarasu M. Peariasamy said the Comirnaty vaccine is currently used as...
THAILAND TO PURCHASE 50,000 COURSES OF MOLNUPIRAVIR COVID-19 PILL BANGKOK, Nov 11 — Thailand’s cabinet today approved a plan to procure 50,000 courses or 2 million of COVID-19 antiviral pills Molnupiravir, to contain the pandemic in the kingdom. Deputy government spokeswoman Traisulee Traisoranakul said Prime Minister Prayuth Chan o-cha who chaired the cabinet meeting today...
MOH TO HOLD CLINICAL STUDY ON IVERMECTIN USE FOR COVID-19 CLOSE CONTACTS PUTRAJAYA, Nov 7 — The Health Ministry (MOH) and the Institute of Clinical Research (ICR) are planning to initiate a clinical study as early as the next month to determine Ivermectin’s effectiveness as a prophylaxis for close contacts of COVID-19 patients. ICR director...
VACCINE CAN PROTECT PREGNANT WOMEN FROM COVID-19 DAMAGE TO PLACENTA, FETUS – SWISS EXPERTS MOSCOW, Nov 6 — Pregnant women are better protected against harm to their placenta and fetus when they are inoculated against the SARS-CoV-2, which increases pregnancy-linked risks, Sputnik news reported the Swiss Institute of Virology and Immunology said on Friday. According...
JAPAN TO MAKE BOOSTER SHOT AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE TOKYO, Oct 29 — A Japanese health ministry panel agreed Thursday on a plan to make a third COVID-19 vaccine shot, or a booster shot, available to everyone who has received two vaccine doses. A booster shot is expected to be given as early as eight months...
IVERMECTIN: RESULTS OF I-TECH STUDY TO BE TABLED SOON KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 — The results of the Ivermectin Treatment Effectiveness test on high-risk COVID-19 patients (I-TECH Study) are expected to be presented to stakeholders of the Ministry of Health (MOH) by end of this week, the Dewan Negara was told today. Deputy Health Minister...
SINOPHARM COVID-19 VACCINE NOW AVAILABLE IN MALAYSIA KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine is now available in Malaysia, says Duopharma Biotech Bhd. Duopharma’s wholly owned unit, Duopharma (M) Sdn Bhd has been authorised as Sinopharm’s registration holder and to engage in the sales and distribution of the vaccine in the country. In a...
SARAWAK TO START VACCINATING TEENS UNDER 18 FROM WEDNESDAY – UGGAH KUCHING, Sept 5 — COVID-19 vaccination for those below 18 years old in Sarawak is expected to begin this Wednesday, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. Uggah, who is also State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman said Sarawak is now finalising...
SELF-TEST BEFORE ‘BALIK KAMPUNG’ – KHAIRY KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has called on those who want to “balik kampung” (return to hometown) to do a COVID-19 self-test before making interstate travel. In fact, he said people living in high contact and mobility settings are encouraged to conduct regular COVID-19 testings....
PUBLIC REMINDED TO DISPOSE OF USED COVID-19 SELF-TEST KITS SAFELY SEREMBAN, Oct 8 — The Negeri Sembilan Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Corporation (SWCorp) has reminded the public to dispose of used COVID-19 self-test kits in a safe and proper manner to prevent the spread of the virus. Its director Mohd Zahir Shari said...
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