News National News National COVID-19: Brunei to begin mass vaccination on April 3 Oxford-AstraZeneca, Pfizer-BioNTech and Sinopharm will be rolled out in first phase of inoculations April 2, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei will begin Phase 1 of its COVID-19 vaccination programme this Saturday, the Ministry of Health (MoH) announced during…
National News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council MoH assures Bruneians of COVID-19 vaccine safety In budget readout, minister also reports rise in calls to mental health helpline, says more healthcare workers needed March 25, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — The health minister has appealed to the public to take the COVID-19 vaccine once it is available, saying it…
News National News National COVID-19 vaccine will be free for all living in Brunei Ministry of Health reveals national vaccination strategy ahead of AstraZeneca rollout March 5, 2021 This article was last updated at 12.23pm on Sunday, March 7 to reflect new information on the shipment of Brunei’s first batch of…
News National News National China donates COVID-19 vaccines to Brunei The Sinopharm vaccine has 79% efficacy rate but MoH has yet to authorise the drug for emergency use February 11, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Chinese government has donated Sinopharm vaccines to Brunei, the Ministry of Health (MoH) said Wednesday, although it did…
News National News National 59% of residents say they are prepared to take COVID-19 vaccine The results from MoH's nationwide survey shows that a third are still unsure about vaccine safety February 6, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – A total of 50,658 respondents participated in a national survey on vaccine acceptance with 59 percent saying they would…
News National News National MoH to study public acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine Gov't has ruled out Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine due to cold storage requirements January 12, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The health ministry will begin conducting a survey through the BruHealth app to determine the public’s willingness to take…
News National News National COVID-19: Gov’t aims to vaccinate at least 70% of population Medical personnel at Tutong hospital diverted to treat rising number of imported cases January 7, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — Brunei is aiming to inoculate at least 70 percent of its population against COVID-19, the health minister said on…
News National News National Brunei delays return of students to UK universities in wake of new COVID-19 strain The health ministry sets up committee to oversee rollout of COVID-19 jab as first batch of vaccine expected to arrive in Q2 next year December 24, 2020 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei has put on hold the return of students to UK universities until at least January 31, but stopped…
News National News National Brunei to get COVID-19 vaccine early next year Gov't has secured vaccine coverage for 50% of population November 24, 2020 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The health minister said there is a “good possibility” that Brunei will get the COVID-19 vaccine by the first…
News National ASEAN News National ASEAN Sultan calls for equal access to COVID-19 vaccine at ASEAN meeting HM tells Southeast Asian counterparts to keep economies open as part of pandemic recovery November 15, 2020 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah has underscored the need to ensure countries have equal access to the COVID-19…