No plan to inject kids under 18
KUCHING: Sarawak has no plans to vaccinate kids under the age of 18. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the focus now was only on vaccinating those aged 18 and above. “For those under 18 years, we are waiting for a decision from the Ministry of Health. “Currently, there is no decision […]
Samarahan achieves 83 pct inoculation
SAMARAHAN: The Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) is pleased that 83.6 percent of the population in its area of jurisdiction have been vaccinated with the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine. Having said this, MPKS chairman Datuk Peter Minos stated Samarahan Division will be one of the safest councils from Covid-19 once its population complete their […]
‘Info on Wheels’ agenda intensified
SRI AMAN: The Sri Aman District Information Department (JaPen) continues to intensify the ‘Info on Wheels’ (IOW) programme in the state. It also coincides with phase three of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK). Sri Aman district information officer Suhaili Awang said JaPen Sri Aman through the mobile unit vaccination centre (PPV) will continue to […]
Exemplary altruism from our frontline workers
KUCHING: Frontline personnel are willing to risk their lives by boarding a ferry while carrying vaccination equipment in order to ensure the success of the Covid-19 National Immunisation Programme (PICK) at the Tanjong Embang Health Clinic. The team, led by Dr Nur Izzah Fatihah Ikhwani and other Bako Health Clinic frontline workers, had to be […]
Half of Sarawakians to complete vaccination by July 22
KUCHING: Half of the eligible Sarawakians will have completed their two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine on Sarawak Day, July 22. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) advisor Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian is confident that Sarawak will achieve the target due to the current rapid rate of vaccination in the state. Dr Sim noted […]
Reaching out to people at Mile 10
KUCHING: The basketball court at SJK Chung Hua Batu 10 was the venue of a one-day mobile vaccination centre today (July 10). During a visit to the centre, Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian explained that the aim of mobile vaccination centres was to reach out to people at faraway places […]
Seberang Hilir villagers receive second vaccine dose
KUCHING: A total of 400 residents from the Seberang Hilir area received their second dose of Covid-19 vaccine at the Petra Jaya Health Clinic Vaccination Centre (PPV), today. Assistant Minister of Utilities (Water Supply) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the recipients comprised villagers from Kampung Boyan and Kampung Gersik who had received their first […]
More youth register for jabs now
SIBU: More young people have registered for vaccination under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK) here, said Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Dudong Branch assistant secretary, Dr Wong Chya Wei. This, he said, was a positive development which would help Sibu to achieve herd immunity faster. “It also shows that young people have realised their […]
Sarawak on track to move into second phase
KUCHING: Sarawak is on track to move into Phase Two of the National Recovery Plan (NRP), said Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom. The Utilities Minister pointed out that the state was doing very well in its vaccination programme, with expected coverage of not less than 85 percent of the eligible population by the end […]
Rh Naing mobile PPV gets thumbs-up
JULAU: Sarawak Assistant Native Customary Rights and Land Development Minister Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn has lauded the vaccination process at the Rh Naing mobile vaccination centre (PPV) in Sungai Lijan. The Meluan assemblyman also urged more members of the community to support the Covid-19 vaccination efforts undertaken by the Sarawak government. “For those yet […]
