Misleading WhatsApp message questions Pfizer vaccine efficacy

March 6, 2021

A recent WhatsApp message presented a series of arguments discrediting the claimed 95% efficacy of Pfizer vaccine. The message is partly correct, but it is...

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COVID-19: Find your nearest vaccination centre

March 1, 2021

The largest vaccination drive has processed into the next stage. 270 million people are expected to receive vaccinations through a self-registration process...

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‘Life will not be back to normal’

February 26, 2021

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Malaysia has begun COVID vaccinations while remaining, controversially, in a state of emergency. The country’s battle against the infection has been one of...

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No evidence to say that COVID-19 vaccines affect pregnancy

February 19, 2021

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Currently, there is no established link between miscarriages after COVID-19 immunization as only limited data is available. As countries around the world kick...

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COVID Vaccines: Are you hesitant?

February 19, 2021

Since public rollouts began, COVID-19 vaccines have faced unprecedented backlash, criticism, and often rebuke. Will the sentiment eventually soften? Global...

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Managing the Pandemic, digitally

February 18, 2021

If backed by privacy measures and integrated into health systems effectively, digital contact tracing apps can lead to a substantial reduction in transmission...

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No, incense sticks do not ward off Covid-19

February 15, 2021

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A popular YouTube channel claims that smouldering incense sticks can ward off coronavirus and that there is no need to get vaccinated for coronavirus as the...

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Covid vaccine scams hit Asia

February 13, 2021

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Fraudsters in Asia are sending out fake texts, offering a Covid vaccine or registration for vaccine in an attempt to steal personal and financial information...

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The inequitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines

February 11, 2021

An analysis of vaccine orders shows that 82% of the COVID-19 vaccines produced are for high income and upper-middle-income countries. Scientists across the...