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Rep: KJ should provide more detailed Covid-19 vaccination targets Published Modified2:01 am - The Special Committee on Ensuring Access to Covid-19 Vaccine Supply (JKJAV) should provide more detailed targets on the number of people it is aiming to vaccinate, said Bukit Gasing assemblyperson R Rajiv. He said this will allow Malaysians to better gauge the pace of the national Covid-19 immunisation programme. Rajiv said this in response to Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaludd...

Despite global efforts, allocation and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines are not equitable Ensuring COVID-19 vaccine access for refugee and displaced populations, and addressing health inequities, is vital for an effective pandemic response. Yet, vaccine allocation and distribution has been neither equitable nor inclusive, despite that global leaders have stressed this as a critical aspect to globally overcoming the pandemic, according to a paper published by Columbia University Mailman School ...

 E-Mail April 19, 2021 -- Ensuring COVID-19 vaccine access for refugee and displaced populations, and addressing health inequities, is vital for an effective pandemic response. Yet, vaccine allocation and distribution has been neither equitable nor inclusive, despite that global leaders have stressed this as a critical aspect to globally overcoming the pandemic, according to a paper published by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Read "Leave No-one Behind: Ensuring Access to ...

Below is Alston & Bird’s Health Care Week in Review, which provides a synopsis of the latest news in healthcare regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and congressional committee action; reports, studies, and analyses; and other health policy news. Week in Review Highlight of the Week: This week, President Biden signed a bill extending a moratorium on Medicare sequestration through the end of 2021. Read more about the law and other news below. I. Regulations, Notices & Guida...

SHAH ALAM: The government is still looking into ways to reach out to undocumented foreign workers in the country to get them inoculated against Covid-19. Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan said a ministerial meeting tomorrow would finalise methods on how to reach out to this group. “My concern is how do we get in touch with those who have no documents, because without any form of assurance, I don’t think they will come out. “This then defeats the purpose of us saying no one ...

PETALING JAYA: Community leaders have a role to play in encouraging Malaysians to register for the Covid-19 vaccine, says the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA). Its president Datuk Dr M. Subramaniam said the association was concerned over how slow Malaysians are registering for the vaccine, and the sluggish progress which could result in the country not meeting its target of inoculating 80% of the population in time. “At the rate we are going, we may not reach the target of vaccinating 80% ...

Friday, 12 Mar 2021 10:59 AM MYT BY RADZI RAZAK Khairy said he had personally asked Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador not to take action against the whistleblowers. — Bernama pic Subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on news you need to know. KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 — Science and Technology Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said today that he has not revealed the identity of any of the whistleblowers who shared information about government officials who attemp...

    By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:     Section 1.  Purpose.  The right to vote is the foundation of American democracy.  Free and fair elections that reflect the will of the American people must be protected and defended. But many Americans, especially people of color, confront significant obstacles to exercising that fundamental right. These obstacles include difficulties...

Saturday, 06 Mar 2021 07:00 AM MYT BY IDA LIM AND KEERTAN AYAMANY An army personnel receives the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine at Hospital Angkatan Tentera (HAT) Tuanku Mizan in Kuala Lumpur February 26, 2021. ― Bernama pic Subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on news you need to know. KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — It has been over a week since Malaysia started its National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme on February 24 with the prime minister being the first in the country...

Thursday, 04 Mar 2021 03:32 PM MYT BY YISWAREE PALANSAMY A nurse loads a syringe with a dose of the Pfizer-BioTech Covid-19 vaccine at the UiTM Hospital in Sungai Buloh March 2, 2021. ― Picture by Hari Anggara Subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on news you need to know. KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 — The Ministry of Health (MoH) has today warned its staff against making public statements, especially on social media platforms, after a staff purportedly criticised Putrajaya’s...