139,797 food packs delivered to 580 locked down places
KUCHING: The state government has distributed 139,797 food packs to 580 locations under lockdown throughout Sarawak since March of last year. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said it involved an expenditure of over RM9 million. “The food packs were distributed to longhouses and other areas along Sungai […]
Pharmaniaga set to distribute vaccines efficiently, prioritising safety aspects
KUALA LUMPUR: Pharmaniaga Bhd is ready to efficiently distribute Covid-19 vaccines which are expected to be ready by the first quarter of 2021, as soon as it receives the go-ahead from the government. Group managing director Datuk Zulkarnain Md Eusope said that the government-linked company has set up a team of 400 personnel skilled in […]
1,697 water tanks for distribution
SARIKEI: The state government has approved a total of 1,697 water tanks for the benefit of residents in Sarikei division. Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii said the provision of the water tanks was intended to facilitate the community in storing water and carrying out daily activities, especially during the drought season. He said […]
BIB forms available at NRD offices
KUCHING: Sarawak National Registration Department (NRD) will assist the state government in the distribution of Bantuan Ibu Bersalin (BIB) forms beginning next month. The forms will be available at all 52 NRD branches throughout the state. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said Sarawak NRD’s participation would be […]
270 receive Kenyalang Gold Cards
KUCHING: A total of 270 Kenyalang Gold Cards (KGCs) were distributed to Senadin constituents last Sunday. The KGCs were distributed by Senadin assemblyman Datuk Lee Kim Shin at a ceremony held at the Dato Permaisuri Hall in Permyjaya, Miri. According to Lee, who is also Transport Minister, a total of 636 KGCs has been distributed […]
Busy weekend for council
KUCHING: It was a busy weekend for Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng as he and his councillors have been distributing face masks at markets and hawker centres under the council’s jurisdiction. Among the markets Wee visited last Saturday were Kenyalang Market, Stutong Market, Hui Sing Hawker Centre, Pending Seafood Centre […]
Over 1k Kenyalang Gold Cards distributed in Mukah
MUKAH: The Community Welfare Department, Mukah Division has distributed 1,709 Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) so far. Mukah divisional officer Haslinda Supu said a total of 6,220 KGC had already been printed out of 6,977 applications. She added that staff were currently sorting the remaining cards, which would be distributed within this week. “When everything is […]
Association helps distribute 305 gold cards
KUCHING: Sarawak Federation of Chinese Associations (SFCA) on Sunday (Aug 9) assisted the Sarawak Social Welfare Department (JKM) in distributing 305 Kenyalang Gold Cards (KGCs) to the approved recipients. SFCA president Datuk Richard Wee said per request by JKM, the programme was organised on a Sunday at Gala City here by the association so it […]
Fatimah distributes 3,595 KGCs
KUCHING: A total of 3,595 Kenyalang Gold Cards (KGCs) was distributed to applicants in 14 state constituencies here today by the Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Ministry at Baitul Makmur building. “The number of cards for each district is as follows — Opar (79), Tasik Biru (438), Tanjung Datu (20), Pantai Damai (306), […]
SUPP Kuching distributes face masks
KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Kuching branch youth assistant publicity chief Eric Tay Tze Kok and his team distributed face masks at local markets here today (July 31). The team visited Padungan town and the Petanak Market to give out face masks to business owners, operators and the public. “The distribution of the face masks […]
