Media practitioners complete vaccination
KUCHING: More than 100 media practitioners in Kuching received their second dose of the Covid-19 vaccines at Batu Kawa Health Clinic vaccination centre (PPV) on Wednesday (July 7). Sarawak Information Department (JaPen) head of photographer unit Jaed Tepus, 58, said he was happy to receive his second jab of the vaccine, and feels confident when […]
Fear of not able to kiss grandkids prompts centenarian to get vaccinated
KANGAR: A centenarian here, decided to get her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine today (July 7) for fear that she would not be able to hug and kiss her grandchildren anymore. Som Raman, 103, who is affectionately known as Nek Som from Kampung Balik Guar is the oldest individual in Perlis to be vaccinated at the Dewan 2020 vaccination centre (PPV). “My daughter-in-law […]
92-year-old agrees to get vaccinated after persuasion
ALOR GAJAH: It took almost a week for family members to persuade 92-year-old Puchat Lubak, believed to be the oldest resident in the Bukit Payung Orang Asli Village, to finally agree to be given the Covid-19 vaccine. She received the vaccine jab at the Mobile Vaccination Centre (PPVB) which went to the village today. Puchat was […]
JaPen’s Info on Wheels in Lawas
LAWAS: The Malaysian Information Department (JaPen) in Lawas district, in partnership with the Health Department of Lawas, held an ‘Info on Wheels’ (IOW) programme at the Kampung Sualai vaccination centre (PPV) today. During the programme, 32 frontliners and volunteers received boxes of mineral water as a token of appreciation for their hard work during the […]
Call for stricter guidelines at vaccination centres
KUCHING: The Ministry of Health (MoH) should impose strict guidelines on assignment of doctors and nurses at the vaccination centres (PPVs), said Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) advisor said the issue has become a matter of concern because of a recent incident where an individual had impersonated a […]
Aggressive vaccine programme showing results
SIBU: The aggressively implemented vaccination process in this district is seen to be able to reduce the number of Covid-19 positive cases recently. Sibu District Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee said for the first time in six months (after the Pasai Cluster), the district only recorded one red zone, namely the Tiong […]
Markets can return to normal after full vaccination
KUCHING: Normalcy can only return to the marketplace after all hawkers and petty traders have been vaccinated, said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing. He lauded Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) Market and Petty Traders chairman Albert Tiang in pushing for vaccination of all the hawkers and petty traders. Masing was confident that […]
Frontliners in retail sector next
BENTONG: Almost 500,000 frontliners in the retail and distribution sector are expected to receive their Covid-19 vaccines next week, says Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. He said details of the programme are being finalised and vaccination would provide relief as well as protection to those who deal directly with the […]
Operating mobile jab team as CSR programme
KUCHING: KPJ Sibu Specialist Medical Centre will mobilise a mobile vaccination team as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) project to give vaccinations at selected locations outside of KPJ Sibu’s premises. Head of KPJ Sibu Private Hospital Vaccination Center (PPVHS) Dr Wong Chya Wei stated that the program will be on weekends only, particularly […]
700 people in Sri Aman inoculated
SRI AMAN: A total of 700 people in Sri Aman district received their Sinovac vaccine jabs at the Dewan Suarah vaccination centre (PPV) here on Monday (July 5). Dewan Suarah PPV head coordinator Dr Janariah Jangani said vaccination on a walk-in basis was also available in the afternoon on that day for those who did […]
