Have Phase 4 immunisation for red zones
KUCHING: Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian has suggested having a fourth phase for the immunisation programme in red zones in Sarawak. According to him, Sibu, Kapit, Bintulu and other red zones should be in the fourth phase of the programme. “Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas has written and […]
Over 500,000 individuals vaccinated as of March 27
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 566,200 individuals in the country have received the Covid-19 vaccination under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme as of yesterday said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. Dr Adham said of the total, 448,187 individuals had received the first dose of the vaccine while 118,013 people had completed the full […]
143 senior citizen centres receive RM7.15 mln allocation this year
SEPANG: The RM7.15 million allocated by the government this year for the operation of 143 Senior Citizen Activity Centres (Pawe) reflects its commitment in serving senior citizens, said Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun. She said that under Budget 2021, the government had raised the annual financial aid for each […]
275,851 individuals vaccinated for Covid as of March 12
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 275,851 individuals have been vaccinated in Phase 1 of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme, as of yesterday. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said Selangor recorded the highest number of individuals who received the first dose of the vaccine at 33,163, followed by Sarawak (29,052); Perak (28,463); and Kuala […]
195,923 individuals vaccinated as of March 9
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 195,923 individuals have received the vaccine in Phase 1 of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme up till yesterday (March 9). Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said of the total, Sarawak recorded the highest number of individuals who received the first dose of the vaccine at 27,500, followed […]
166,363 individuals vaccinated as at March 8
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 166,363 individuals have received the vaccine in the Phase 1 of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme as at yesterday (March 8), said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said of the total, Sarawak recorded the highest number of individuals who received the first dose of the vaccine […]
Malaysia considers procuring CanSino’s single-dose Covid-19 vaccine
PUTRAJAYA: National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Coordinating Minister Khairy Jamaluddin says Malaysia may look to procure the single-dose CanSino Covid-19 vaccine from China. He said the CanSino option looked to be better than the one from Johnson & Johnson, as the US pharmaceutical company was only able to ship its supply in the fourth quarter of […]
Dr Mahathir gives the thumbs up after taking Covid-19 vaccine
LANGKAWI: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his wife Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali received their first Covid-19 vaccine jab here today, and the former prime minister immediately urged the people to sign up for the immunisation programme. Dr Mahathir, 95, was administered the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine by Kuah Health Clinic matron Rosmini Che Lah while […]
Private sector may be allowed to buy vaccine after herd immunity achieved
KUALA TERENGGANU: The limited global supply of Covid-19 vaccines has made it necessary for the government to monopolise vaccine purchase to ensure the success of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme, said Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Datuk Ahmad Amzad Hashim. He said although there were requests from the private sector to buy the […]
First batch of Labuan hospital frontliners vaccinated
LABUAN: The first batch of 150 frontliners of Labuan Nucleus Hospital received the first dose of Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine today. The vaccination exercise under the National Immunisation Programme was led by the hospital’s director, Dr Adnan Musa Balidran at the hospital compound and witnessed by Labuan Health director, Dr Ismuni Bohari. “It is our objective […]
