PPV staff, vaccinees clad in their Raya best at Unimas PPV
KUCHING: The vaccination centre (PPV) at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) was operating as normal, despite the Hari Raya Aidiladha celebrations today (July 20). What is even more unique was that the PPV staff, including those taking the vaccines, were clad in their traditional Raya clothes, thus enlivening the atmosphere at the centre. One of the […]
Empty syringe? This is serious if it’s true
KUCHING: Are people being injected with empty syringes at vaccination centres (PPVs) in the country? The Special Committee of Ensuring Access to Covid-19 Vaccine Supply (JKJAV) has been urged to look into these serious claims. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing said it would be a very serious matter if the allegations […]
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 […]
Sarawak approves CanSino vaccine for rural population
MIRI: The Sarawak government has approved the use of single-dose CanSino Covid-19 vaccine for the rural population. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg disclosed this during his working visit to a vaccination centre (PPV) at Curtin University Sarawak Miri campus today. Abang Johari was confident that CanSino vaccine would help expedite the vaccination […]
RJ Group contributes supplies to Unimas PPV
KUCHING: The RJ Group contributed supplies to Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) recently. Its chief executive officer Datuk Lily Lim said the contribution was a token of support towards Unimas’ mega Covid-19 vaccination centre (PPV) frontliners and volunteers. “We are very thankful to all the frontliners and volunteers who have dedicated their lives in fighting the […]
Floods preventing Baram residents from getting vaccine
MIRI: Heavy downpours since Monday resulted in some interior areas in Baram experiencing floods, making it difficult for residents to get their Covid-19 jabs. The Miri Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) said two PPVs (vaccination centre) in Long Lama and Long Jegan were forced to closed due to floods. “Apart from that, the PPV in […]
800 inoculated in Dalat PPV
DALAT: A total of 800 people from Dalat and Oya received their Covid-19 vaccines at the Stadium Perpaduan Dalat vaccination centre (PPV) on Wednesday (July 14). Of the number, 280 persons received their first dose and 520 others the second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. A spokesman for the Dalat District CITF which organised the […]
Another PPV in Sibu to expedite vaccination process
SIBU: To expedite the Covid-19 vaccination of residents in the Tiong Hua and Tong Sang zones, another PPV (vaccination centre) has been set up at the Xin Fu Yuan Methodist Church, Jalan Brooke Drive here. According to Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bukit Assek Youth chief Joseph Chieng, the two locations are red zones. “Mobile […]
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 […]
Kuching JaPen visits frontline locations
KUCHING: The Kuching Information Department (JaPen) visited the vaccination centre (PPV) at Kozi Square, Covid-19 Quarantine and Low-Risk Treatment Centre (PKRC) of the Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) and Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) on Thursday (July 15). JaPen aims to create awareness among the public about the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK) through its Information […]
