Pharmaniaga to supply, distribute 200,000 doses of Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine
KUALA LUMPUR: Pharmaniaga Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Pharmaniaga Lifescience Sdn Bhd, has signed an agreement with the government through the Health Ministry to supply and distribute 200,000 doses of the imported finished product of Covid-19 vaccine by Sinovac. The vaccine has been developed and manufactured by Sinovac Life Sciences Co Ltd, a subsidiary of Sinovac Biotech […]
State media to wait for jab approval
KUCHING: The media in Sarawak will wait for the federal government’s response on the request for the former to be included as the frontliners to receive the Covid-19 vaccines. Federation of Sarawak Journalists Association (FSJA) chairwoman Jacqueline David said the media were initially recognised as the frontliners in Sarawak and therefore, eligible for the first […]
Sarawak submits request to purchase own vaccines
KUCHING: Sarawak has submitted a letter to the Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin conveying its intention to purchase Covid-19 vaccines if the vaccines provided by the federal government could not meet the state’s vaccination schedule. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said Sarawak has planned for complete vaccination […]
74 pct drop in tourist arrivals
KUCHING: Tourist arrivals to the state have dropped 74 percent from 4.6 million in 2019 to 1.2 million in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said in tandem with the decline, the tourism receipt also saw a 75 percent reduction as compared to 2019 […]
Miri vaccination procedure ready to go
MIRI: The Covid-19 vaccines have arrived safely at the Miri division pharmacy office about 9.20pm on Thursday, said Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin. Through a statement today, Lee, who is also minister in charge of the Miri Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC), said the Covid-19 vaccines were delivered by road from Kuching to Miri. […]
11,659 given jabs as of Thursday
KUCHING: A total of 11,659 vaccine injections have been given out as of March 4, said Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). The committee in a statement today said the total number of vaccines as stated was given out since beginning of the immunisation programme on Feb 26. On March 3, the second shipment of the […]
Foreign workers needed to propel state’s growth
KUCHING: As the government is pump-priming the economy to recover from the numerous lockdowns, there is a need for foreign workers in order to spur the various industries and economic sectors which are facing a shortage of labour, said Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok. “In Sarawak, without these workers, we would not be able to grow […]
Timely decision, says federation
KUCHING: The decision to allow the entry of foreign workers into Sarawak is timely as the state gears up for its economic recovery after the recent introduction of the Covid-19 vaccines here, says Sarawak Business Federation secretary-general Jonathan Chai Voon Tok. He stressed that employers must act diligently and responsibly by complying with the standard […]
Why you should say yes to the vaccine
BY NINA MUSLIM Now that the first batch of Covid-19 vaccines has arrived in Malaysia and the first group of people are receiving their jabs as we speak, convincing everyone to get vaccinated remains an issue. Social media, such as Facebook and Twitter, are full of anti-vaccine posts, with many getting louder as the official […]
DHL delivers first batch of Covid-19 vaccines to Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: DHL Express has successfully delivered the first batch of Covid-19 vaccines to Malaysia. The express service provider said rigorous planning and testing were undertaken to ensure supply chains support the vaccine’s stringent temperature requirements. “From door-to-door in just three days, DHL Express worked with Malaysia Aviation Group’s cargo subsidiary, MABkargo Sdn Bhd to […]
