Ting puts appreciation for Lions on record

MIRI: Deputy Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Sebastian Ting has lauded initiatives taken by Lions Clubs especially on helping people in rural areas during the Covid-19 pandemic. “Your involvement and contribution to the frontliners and also the needy have been amazing and helpful to the government,” he said at the installation […]

Mukah Maksak holds dinner for Covid-19 frontliners

MUKAH: Malaysian Government Servants Welfare and Sports Council (Maksak) Mukah Division organised a Mukah Gemilang Dinner 2022 at Kingwood Resort here on Sunday (Feb 6) to appreciate and celebrate all frontliners who have worked hard throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) on Tuesday (Feb 8), the […]

Dr Sim grateful Sarawak first to start booster dose

KUCHING: Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian has expressed appreciation to the Ministry of Health (MoH) and Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force (CITF) for entrusting Sarawak to be the first in to start the booster dose. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) advisor lauded the medical frontliners and high-risk or vulnerable group throughout the state for […]

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 Mallisa Bonaventure Lutong said it […]

Spare a thought for our unsung heroes

Never mind about stepping out of our houses together with the rest of our countrymen to clap in appreciation for the services of our medical frontliners in this time of the pandemic. That may be too Mat Salleh. Too much. But when was the last time, if ever, we thanked them for their services in […]

Fresh fruits, vegetables for hospital frontliners

SARIKEI: Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii officiated at the Peladang Prihatin Sarawak programme here today (Aug 17), which saw the handing over of contribution in the form of fresh produce to frontliners of Sarikei Hospital. The programme is a component of the agricultural produce purchase and distribution programme by area farmers’ organisations (PPKs) […]

SOPB donates cooking oil to healthcare frontliners

MIRI: The Sarawak Oil Palms Berhad (SOPB) recently donated 1,962 bottles of Merris cooking oil to healthcare workers at Miri Hospital. “We are humbled by the frontliners’ immense sacrifice, dedication and commitment to contain the Covid-19 pandemic. We remember every one of you who are out there every single day, risking your lives for us. […]

Frontliners receive free fruits

KUCHING: Some 120 packs of fresh farm produce were delivered to frontliners at Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) vaccination centre (PPV) under the Peladang Prihatin Sarawak programme. These were contributed by the Department of Agriculture (DoA) Kuching Division and the Farmers’ Organisations of Kuching, Bau, and Sri Gading. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr […]

Drinks for frontliners

KUCHING: The Sri Aman Information Department (JaPen) today (July 17) donated drinks to the frontliners at Dewan Johnical Rayong Ngipa Vaccination Centre and the Simpang Engkilili roadblock.  The event was attended by Sri Aman District Information Officer Suhaili Awang and several other JaPen members. The initiative, according to Suhaili, was to recognise the frontliners’ sacrifices in […]

Ensure stricter SOPs at vaccination centres

KUCHING: Cuepacs Sarawak has called for stricter standard operating procedures (SOPs) at vaccination centres (PPVs) nationwide to ensure the safety of frontline workers. The Congress of Union of Employees in the Public and Civil Services Malaysia, Sarawak branch said the PPVs should take affirmative steps to ensure strict compliance with the established SOPs. “The PPVs […]