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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
236 companies register for industrial jab programme
KUCHING: A total of 236 companies have registered with the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development (Mintred) to participate in the industrial vaccination centre (PPVIN) programme for the manufacturing sector. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said these companies involve a total of 43,050 employees. Of these, […]
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 […]
4,000 industrial workers in bintulu to be vaccinated
BINTULU: About 4,000 industrial workers are expected to be inoculated at industrial vaccination centres (PPVINs) in the district here tomorrow (July 8). Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said the PPVINs will be situated at the Sime Darby Plantation Sdn Bhd’s Lavang Estate and Rajawali Estate. He said that a total of 2,044 industrial […]
1,000 jabbed at Dewan Panglima Rentap
KUCHING: One thousand Betong residents yesterday received their jabs at the Dewan Panglima Rentap vaccination centre. The coordinator of the centre, Dr Mohd Nur Azam Ibrahim said for the past three weeks, the centre had vaccinated employees of companies and agencies operating in the district, as well as villagers and longhouse folk. “Today, 347 people […]
