Help will be given, assures state government
LIMBANG: The state government gave its assurance that help will be given to those affected by the movement control order (MCO) and are in dire need of food aid. According to Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas) in a news report today (July 6), Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, in responding to […]
Sarawak DAP ups free taxi service to another 100 trips
KUCHING: Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP) will be increasing its free taxi service initiative to another 100 trips for those in the city who need a ride to go to the vaccination centre (PPV). Sarawak DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen said due to high demand, the party decided to increase the to-and-fro trips. “Initially, we […]
Vaccination rollout in Sarawak a success due to state government’s strong support
KUCHING: The strong support of the state government has contributed to the success and the speed of the vaccination rollout in Sarawak. This was pointed out by the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas after he visited the vaccination centre at the Lundu Civic Centre here today (July 6). “Sarawak […]
Fake doctor to know fate on Aug 17
KUCHING: A man, who pleaded guilty to posing as a volunteer doctor at a vaccination centre (PPV) here, will know his fate on August 17. The Magistrate’s Court today ordered the 20-year-old suspect from Bandar Baru Samariang to be further detained pending his social report. The suspect’s disguise was blown when a volunteer, who also […]
Joint effort to vaccinate members
KUCHING: The Sarawak Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) together with members of the Sarawak Business Federation (SBF) fronted by the Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (Sheda) have come together to organise a joint vaccination exercise for its members at The Spring shopping mall vaccination centre (PPV) from July 2 to July 4. […]
Fruits for frontliners
KUCHING: A total of 300 frontline workers at the Stadium Perpaduan vaccination centre (PPV) Kuching received fruits basket from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry under its Prihatin programme today (July 2). Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Agriculture Modernisation, Native Land and Regional Development Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas thanked the Federal Agricultural […]
More donations for Unimas jab centre
KUCHING: Fifty cartons of drinking water, five cartons of instant cups noodles and 22 boxes of biscuits were presented to frontline workers and volunteers at the vaccination centre at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) today. The donations were handed over by Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor Datuk Wee Hong during a brief visit to the centre. Wee […]
2 mln doses needed for construction sector
KUALA LUMPUR: About two million doses of vaccine are needed to ensure all workers in the construction sector are immunised against Covid-19, thus enabling them to continue contributing to the economic development of the country. Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said based on the recent record, there were almost one million construction personnel registered […]
Third PPV in Mukah a good move
MUKAH: The establishment of the third vaccination centre (PPV) here at the Bukut Health Clinic as part of an outreach campaign shows that the community in remote areas is also given priority in the country’s vaccination programme. The health clinic in Jalan Selangau will help speed up the immunisation process in this district, particularly in […]
Over 400 vaccinated at SK Nanga Merit PPV
BELAGA: Community leaders and village chiefs (KMKK) in Belaga need to play a role in informing residents in their respective areas who have yet to register as vaccine recipients to do so immediately through the various channels provided. According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), Assistant Minister of Utilities (Rural Electricity) […]
