‘Sad’ Aidilfitri for Dr Annuar as Covid cases still high in Sibu
SIBU: Sarawak Public Health and Housing Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee said he was “sad and very worried” when asked about the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration today as the country faces the Covid-19 pandemic. Dr Annuar, who is also the Nangka state assemblyman, said he was very worried about the Covid situation in Sibu, with […]
Dr Annuar happy with smooth vaccination process
SIBU: Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee was happy that the vaccination process at the Sibu Indoor Stadium went smoothly yesterday. Met by reporters while inspecting the vaccination centre there yesterday (Monday), he said, “The centre is not crowded today and it is running smoothly and under control after the changes we […]
Issue of vaccine brand should not arise in pandemic times
KUCHING: The question of which Covid-19 vaccine brand is better should not even be posed especially when the country is facing a tough situation to curb the pandemic, according to a government official. Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (SDDMC) coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee said instead of debating over the brand, all parties should take advantage […]
177 positive in education sector so far
SIBU: A total of 177 teachers and students in this division have tested positive for Covid-19 between April 11 and 23. This was revealed by Education, Science and Technological Research Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee during a virtual update of the Sibu Covid-19 report on his social media platform on Sunday (Apr 25). He said […]
924 senior citizens receive jabs
SIBU: A total of 924 senior citizens in Sibu district received their Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine as part of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme for Phase II which took place on Monday (April 19). Assistant Minister of Local Government and Housing Dr Annuar Rapaee said the recipients of the second phase of the immunisation programme are senior […]
Second phase of vaccination begins in Sibu
SIBU: The Sibu Indoor Stadium, which was selected as a vaccination centre for the second phase of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme, on Monday (Apr 19) saw quite a number of recipients, categorised as high-risk groups, the elderly as well as the disabled, getting their first dose of vaccine. The programme took place between 8am […]
Sibu Indoor Stadium Phase 2 jab venue
SIBU: The Sibu Indoor Stadium has been selected as the vaccination centre for the second phase of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme which will be implemented in Sibu beginning tomorrow. Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (SDDMC) coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee, when speaking here on Sunday, said an estimated 700 to 800 recipients categorised as high-risk […]
Report teachers violating SOPs
SIBU: When they are in school, students and pupils are advised to report any teacher found violating the Covid-19 standard operating procedure (SOP) guidelines. Education, Science and Technological Research Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee in urging this, said he had met with Sibu district education officer Ahli Chikba to discuss the matter. “I admit that […]
Avoid Lanang for time-being
SIBU: Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee advised the public here not to visit the Lanang area for the time being following the surge of Covid-19 cases there. The Jalan Maju Cluster and Bulatan Aman Cluster recorded numerous cases on Sunday (April 11). “The areas I’m talking about are Jalan Lanang-Bulatan […]
Religious school to operate next year
SIBU: Sekolah Agama Madrasatul Islamiah Sibu at Masjid An-Nur Sibu is expected to start operating next year. Assistant Minister of Education, Science and Technological Research Dr Annuar Rapaee said the refurbishment project had now been completed with an allocation of RM1.8 million from the state government. He said his party was in the process of […]
