KUCHING: Malaysian Government Servants Welfare and Sports Council (Maksak) Sarawak Women Education Bureau organised a yasin, tahlil and tazkirah recitation ceremony at the Sarawak Legislative Assembly surau on Thursday (Feb 3). The ceremony was held to commemorate the late Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng, the former Head of State
SAMARAHAN: The Quarantine and Low-Risk Treatment Centre (PKRC) at Rafflesia College, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) has been closed after operating for 247 days starting June 2 last year. Kota Samarahan MP Rubiah Wang expressed her appreciation and gratitude to all staff and officers involved in the operation of PKRC Unimas.
KUCHING: Parents are advised to monitor their children for a few days after they have received the COVID-19 vaccine. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said this precaution should be taken in case of side effects or other issues which
KUCHING: Sarawak, like anywhere else, must be constantly on the campaign for better cancer facilities, says Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. He said this included inpatient and outpatient treatments, carers, and all supporting agencies. “I just want to reassure cancer patients that you are not alone.
KUCHING: Sarawak needs more cancer centres which are well equipped with sufficient specialists in order to better cater to Sarawakians statewide. Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii said the policy at the federal level of having one cancer centre in a state did not work in the context of Sarawak,
KUCHING: Sarawak faces numerous barriers when it comes to seeking cancer treatment and care, including economic circumstances, misinformation, and logistics. Dr Chew Lee Ping, a consultant haematologist at Sarawak General Hospital (SGH), said the most prevalent barrier in seeking cancer treatment among her patients was their loss of income and
KUCHING: The Big C, cancer, is often spoken about in hushed and fearful tones – a daunting disease that everyone hopes to never have to go through, be it in themselves or their loved ones. Cancer is not only a challenge in terms of high treatment costs but also in
KUCHING: Samariang assemblywoman Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali recently officiated at the symbolic handing over of a Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) project site for Samariang constituency. According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), the RTP project included the construction of a bridge and concrete drains
LAWAS: Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Henry Sum Agong espoused the role of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Youth in strengthening the position of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS). He said the youth movement played an important role to ensure GPS remains relevant. “Recently, a meeting at the top level decided that
BAU: Sarawak Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Henry Harry Jinep recently took part in gotong-royong activities to clean up the St James Bitikie football field at Kampung Tanjong Poting here. According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), the activity was organised by the village youths to clean
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