Blood bank urgently need to replenish stock
KUCHING: The Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) Blood Bank is appealing to the public to come forward to donate blood to increase its declining stock. The blood bank has been experiencing low turn-out of donors at the centre over the past several weeks. Apart from that, mass blood donations usually carried out in public locations on […]
Rain no deterrent for JaPen’s IOW campaign
SIBU: Despite the heavy rain on Wednesday (July 14), the Sibu Information Department (JaPen) remained committed in disseminating information on vaccination to all parts of the district through its Info On Wheels (IOW) campaign. Conducted at the Dewan Persatuan Foochow Sibu PPV (vaccination centre), Wednesday was the third and final day for the first dose […]
Over 1,000 complete vaccine doses in Sri Aman
SRI AMAN: A total of 1,029 residents here received their second vaccine dose at the Dewan Suarah Sri Aman PPV (vaccination centre) today. Sri Aman information Department (JaPen) reported that the vaccination programme went smoothly with the help of 70 staff from the Sri Aman Divisional Health Department, Myvac volunteers, Rela, Civil Defence Force (APM) […]
All hawkers must be vaccinated
KUCHING: Hawkers, vendors and their workers are all required to be vaccinated, said Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor, Datuk Wee Hong Seng. He said his council had met the hawkers and vendors at the hawker centres and markets on the new policy. Those who had completed their vaccinations would be given certificates to prove […]
Sarawak among the first to move into next phase
KUCHING: The vigorous vaccination exercise which has reached all segments of the population as well as the stringent and localised standard operating procedures (SOPs) have contributed to Sarawak moving forward into phase two of the National Recovery Plan (NRP). In saying this, Local Government Assistant Minister Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil added that progressing into subsequent […]
Sarawak on track in bid to get all athletes vaccinated
MIRI: Sarawak is on track to complete the vaccination of athletes, coaches and sports officials, including those currently training in the Peninsular. This was disclosed by Sarawak Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah during a press conference after his visit to the Curtin University Malaysia vaccination centre (PPV) here. “Thirty-three of our […]
Centre targets Sentosa residents
SIBU: The Sibu Foochow Association vaccination centre (PPV) commenced operations to vaccinate residents in the Sentosa area on Monday (July 12) According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bukit Assek branch Youth chief, Cr Joseph Chieng Jin Ek said the PPV was targeting 3,000 recipients over […]
Army to help with vaccination in Pasai
SIBU: Over 1,000 residents from 42 longhouses in Pasai will be receiving their Covid-19 vaccination with the help of army doctors. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bawang Assan chairman Senator Robert Lau said this is part of the effort by the government to get everyone in the rural areas inoculated. “The army team consists of […]
The Spring jab centre completes Phase 2
KUCHING: The Spring Shopping Mall’s vaccination centre — the largest industrial vaccination centre (PPVIN) in Kuching — completed Phase 2 of its vaccination programme today (July 13), with over 15,000 first-dose recipients inoculated. Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng visited The Spring today (July 13) to show his support and give […]
Batu Kawa PPV administers 4,000 doses in past three weeks
KUCHING: The vaccination centre (PPV) at Batu Kawa Health Clinic has successfully administered 4,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses since its operation three weeks ago. Sarawak Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said among those who received the vaccine were unsung frontline heroes such as media practitioners, rubbish collectors, undertakers besides the […]
