Free health check-ups for KGC card holders aged 60 and above

BY JACINTHA JOLENE & ALEXANDRA LORNA KUCHING: The Sarawak government will bear the cost of health check-ups of Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) holders aged 60 and above, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. “Recently, I gave a directive to include health check-ups for those aged 60 and above in the KGC […]

Allowance for journalists’ health check-ups

MIRI: Members of the Northern Sarawak Journalists Association (NSJA) are eligible to claim an allowance for their health check-ups. According to the its president Chai Chon Chin, each member can request reimbursement of up to RM200 for their annual check-up, which can be claimed once a year. To redeem the allowance, members need to provide […]

Anwar undergoes health check-up at IJN

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that he underwent a health check-up at the National Heart Institute (IJN) here, this morning. He said the doctor confirmed that his health was in good condition. “I immediately resumed my duties with the staff,” he said in a Facebook post today. Earlier, Human Resources Minister […]

Go for regular check-ups, people told

LUNDU: The people have been urged to go for regular check-ups as it is important in early detection of any diseases. Tanjong Datu assemblyman Azizul Annuar Adenan said this is crucial in maintaining good health. “It is important for us to make health screenings as an investment for the future as we want the people […]

Missing woman found – safe and sound

JULAU: Ijah Lassa, who was reported missing while looking for jungle produce in Nanga Lijan on June 1, has been found safe and sound six days after the search operation was halted on June 16. The 54-year-old was found around 9am today (June 22) in a farm hut belonging to residents of Rumah Banggau, Lubok […]

A third chance at life

It was in 2011 that Stephanie Goh heard that a close friend of hers was diagnosed with breast cancer. That was when she came with the idea of going for a check-up herself. She added that at the time, her curiosity too, persuaded her to go for the test as she had felt a lump […]