No one will be left out

SIBU: Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee (SDDMC) coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee has assured that no one will be left out in the distribution of food baskets under Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 6.0 during the movement control order (MCO). He gave the assurance when he visited the collection centre for the food aid in the […]

Impossible to have zero case

SIBU: It is not easy for this district to record zero positive Covid-19 case at the moment, said Dr Annuar Rapaee. The Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) Sibu coordinator pointed this out during a livestream of the Sibu District Covid-19 daily update on his social media site on Saturday (June 5). He said many people, […]

Sibu hopes for herd immunity by August

SIBU: The Sibu Division Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force (CITF) has a rollout plan for its vaccination programme, said Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee (SDDMC) coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee. He said that the plan aimed to vaccinate up to 70 percent or 190,000 residents by the end of August in order to obtain herd immunity. The […]

Equip yourself with necessary skills

KUCHING: It is crucial for university graduates to equip themselves with various skills to enhance their employability and marketability, said Education, Science and Technological Research Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee. He said university students and graduates must not solely rely on formal education in their pursuit of securing employment. He noted that there is stiff […]

Avoid Gawai visits to prevent virus spread

SIBU: Assistant Minister of Local Government and Housing Dr Annuar Rapaee has voiced concern over a possible rise in the number of Covid-19 cases resulting from Gawai visiting, or ngabang without compliance with the standard operating procedures (SOPs). He was alluding to the 149 positive cases recorded in Kuching District last Saturday where more than […]

Rep pleased with smooth vaccination process

SIBU: The vaccination programme at the Sibu Indoor Stadium vaccination centre under Phase Two of the third round of the Covid-19 National Immunisation Programme went off without a hitch on Tuesday (May 18). Dr Annuar Rapaee, Coordinator of the Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee, was relieved that the programme proceeded smoothly. The Assistant Minister of […]

New Pemanca promises to get more Chinese registered for jabs

SIBU: Newly appointed Pemanca of Sibu Division Chinese community Datuk Jason Tai has promised to   help the government register more Chinese here for the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme. He told reporters this after receiving his appointment letter from Sibu Resident Wong Hee Sieng yesterday at the Sibu Resident’s office.  Dr Annuar Rapaee, Assistant Minister of […]

7,000 expected to receive jab

SIBU: The vaccine is expected to be administered to around 7,000 residents in this district during the third phase of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme, which begins Tuesday (May 18) until May 29. Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee said this during a visit to the vaccination centre at the Sibu Indoor […]

State to get 500,000 doses of Sinovac vaccine

SIBU: The state will soon get 500,000 doses of Sinovac vaccine, revealed the coordinator of the Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee, Dr Annuar Rapaee. He stated that the vaccine was purchased by the state government through its own initiative in order to expedite the vaccination process for the people of Sarawak. He revealed this during a […]

Dr Annuar warns against complacency

SIBU: The community has been urged to not be complacent with the declining number of positive Covid-19 cases lately. This was said by Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee on Saturday (May 15). Last Thursday, Sibu recorded 27 positive Covid-19 cases while on Friday, there were 58 cases recorded. “Despite the […]