Health

[ad_1] MANILA, Dec 12 (Xinhua): Britain-based drug maker AstraZeneca has withdrawn its application to conduct clinical trials of the Covid-19 vaccine in the Philippines, the country’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced. “They (AstraZeneca) said they already have enough data,” Enrique Domingo, FDA director general, said in a text message …

[ad_1] KOTA BHARU: A meeting between Malaysia’s Department of Islamic Development (JAKIM) and “famous” preachers will be held at the end of this month, said Deputy Prime Minister (Religious Affairs) Deputy Minister Ahmad Marzuk Shaary. He said the meeting was to convey a message of harmony from the government, as …

[ad_1] JAKARTA, Dec. 12 (AP): An Indonesian cleric turned himself in to authorities Saturday after he was accused of inciting people to violate pandemic restrictions by holding events with large crowds. Rizieq Shihab, leader of the Islamic Defenders Front, arrived at the Jakarta police headquarters a day after police warned …

[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: The number of new Covid-19 cases continued to rise as the Health Ministry reported that 1,937 were recorded in the country, bringing the total number of active cases to 13,751. The national tally is now 82,246. Chief Health Officer Tan Sri Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah (pix) He …

[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: There will be no political pressure to approve a Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use, says Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Khairy Jamaluddin. He said the clinical data on the vaccines would be evaluated by the National Drug Regulatory Agency (NPRA) before the vaccines can be administered. …

[ad_1] HONG KONG, Dec 12 (SCMP): The online shame and abuse of a young woman with Covid-19 in Chengdu, southwest China, has been a punishment for the 24-year-old man who posted his details on his networking account social. Chengdu police said Wednesday afternoon that the man, surnamed Wang, had been …

[ad_1] LIMA, Dec.12 (AFP): Peru temporarily suspended clinical trials for a Covid vaccine made by Chinese pharmaceutical giant Sinopharm after detecting neurological problems in one of its test volunteers. The National Institute of Health said on Friday it had decided to interrupt the trial after a volunteer had difficulty moving …

[ad_1] It was a watershed moment when a 91-year-old woman from the UK received the first injection of the Covid-19 vaccine. Its inoculation symbolizes the need to protect the vulnerable given the susceptibility of the elderly to disease. It also shows the willingness to receive the jab that will allow …

[ad_1] (Reuters) – The United States said it authorized the use of Pfizer Inc’s COVID-19 vaccine on Friday, and the first vaccines are expected in a few days, marking a turning point in a country where the pandemic has killed more. 295,000 people. Healthcare workers participate in a trial for …

[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: Tengku Permaisuri of Selangor Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin has sent birthday wishes to the ruler of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah. She congratulated Sultan Sharafuddin on his 75th birthday yesterday and shared how he had shown his love for his people. “This year is obviously different from previous …