Author: Duwin Udih

Limited supply of Covid-19 self-testing kits in rural markets

MUKAH: There is a very limited supply of Covid-19 Antigen Rapid Test Kit (for self-test) available in the market here. The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Mukah branch head Salihin Den, said only 200 sets of the rapid test kit (RTK) arrived at a pharmacy here on

Police personnel, IPD staff receive food aid

MUKAH: Police personnel and staff of Mukah Police Headquarters (IPD) here who are currently undergoing quarantine received food aid on Wednesday (Sept 1). The distribution of food aid was the initiative of Mukah IPD Surau Darul Husna, headed by its chairman Sgt Maj Ajahar Bakar, and Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak Mukah

Mukah Hospital not accepting walk-in swab tests

MUKAH: Mukah Hospital does not accept walk-in swab (rT-PCR) test for people who want to travel to Bintulu. According to a source from the health authorities, for Mukah District, those who wanted to have the swab test, they would have to call the divisional health department (PKB) operations room to

UM, SMK USJ12 top innovators contest

MUKAH: Universiti Malaya (UM) and Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) USJ12, Selangor won the Best Innovation Award and Best Young Innovation Award respectively at the International Borneo Innovation Exhibtion and Competition (IBIEC) 2021 held virtually at Politeknik Mukah (PMU) here recently. UM’s winning project was entitled Near-IR Fibre Laser based on

Ajahar is new Mukah IPD Surau Darul Husna chairman

MUKAH: Sergeant Major Ajahar Bakar is the new Mukah District Police Headquarters (IPD) Surau Darul Husna chairman. He succeeded Insp Mohamad Haslee Shafiee. A simple handing over of duty ceremony was held at Mukah IPD here recently. Present to witness the event was Mukah police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias. Meanwhile,

Towards precision agriculture training and testbeds

MUKAH: The Palm and Agriculture Academy as well as Oil and Gas Academy have been established at the newly completed Centre of Technical Excellence Sarawak (Centexs) Mukah at KM7, Jalan Mukah-Oya here. Centexs chairman Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Morshidi Abdul Ghani, said it (Centexs) aimed to spearhead precision agriculture

Another milestone for Centexs and Sarawak

MUKAH: Sarawak achieved another milestone in the development of more technical training in the state with the launch of Centre of Technical Excellence Sarawak (Centexs) Mukah as the sixth campus outside Kuching after Lundu, Dalat, Lawas and Betong. Centexs chairman Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Morshidi Abdul Ghani said it

Fruits given to frontliners as appreciation

MUKAH: Frontliners at Dewan Suarah Mesra Mukah immunisation centre (PPV) here received fruits as a token of appreciation for their relentless work during the pandemic. Mukah Division Agricuture Department and Mukah Area Farmers Organisation (PPK) contributed rambutans, pineapples and corns, which were bought from local farmers. Mukah Division agriculture officer

Tellian rep praises agriculture dept, farmers association for initiative

MUKAH: Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo praised the agriculture department and farmers association for helping farmers by buying their excess produce during Covid-19 pandemic. He said the pandemic had affected many sectors of the economy, including farmers. According to him, Covid-19 also taught everyone a lesson, which is; individuals, organisations including

Ministry staff donate blood in Mukah Hospital

MUKAH: Nine staff members of Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Mukah branch donated blood at Mukah Hospital here last Monday (Aug 24). The ministry’s Mukah branch head Salihin Den said the charitable activity was organised in conjunction with the National Merdeka Month 2021. He added initially 14 came for