Nurturing health awareness among villagers

SIBURAN: The establishment of the ‘Community Sihat, Pembina Negara’ (KOSPEN) in the local community is important in conveying health awareness. In addition, the community is provided with knowledge regarding non-communicable diseases (NCD) such as diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Deputy Minister of Transport (Roads and Air) Datuk Dr Jerip Susil said that the […]

134 Ulu Bengoh Dam villagers jabbed

PADAWAN: A total of 134 villagers from the Ulu Bengoh Dam have received their second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine last Saturday (Aug 7). The vaccination outreach programme was conducted at two locations, namely Kampung Nyegol and Kampung Muk Ayun at the Padawan sub-district. Mambong assemblyman and Transport Assistant Minister Datuk Dr Jerip Susil also […]

More people in Padawan sub-district vaccinated

PADAWAN: Nearly 2,000 residents of this sub-district have received their first dose of Covid-19 vaccine jabs as of Monday (June 28). Mambong assemblyman Datuk Dr Jerip Susil said the number accounted for some 28 per cent of around 6,832 people here eligible for vaccination within the three outreach vaccination centres’ first two weeks of operations. […]

Dr Jerip’s clinic to start vaccinations on Tuesday

PADAWAN: The clinic in Mile 10 near here owned by Mambong assemblyman Datuk Dr Jerip Susil will start administering Covid-19 vaccinations to residents in his constituency on Tuesday (June 29). Dr Jerip said vaccination would involve villagers along Jalan Mambong based on the list of names provided by the Padawan Sub-District Office. Apart from that, […]

Flying doctor service to transport vaccines to Bengoh

PADAWAN: The flying doctor service (FDS) will be utilised for vaccine transportation to folk residing in the Bengoh Dam area. Mambong assemblyman Datuk Dr Jerip Susil said there were currently some 112 residents in the area waiting to be vaccinated. “The FDS will service the Bengoh Dam area villages such as Kampung Muk Ayun, Kampung […]

Rep inspects RTP projects worth RM980k

PADAWAN: Transport Minister and Mambong assemblyman Datuk Dr Jerip Susil went to inspect eight Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) projects totalling to RM980,000 during his walkabout to get close with Bidayuh Pebiya community here last Saturday (March 13). According to a report by Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), those projects were approved under Mambong RTP fund […]

Puncak Borneo water woes to end soon

PADAWAN: The problem of low water pressure in Puncak Borneo will end soon, probably by early April. Assistant Transport Minister and Mambong assemblyman Datuk Dr Jerip Susil revealed Monday (Jan 25) the Rural Water Supply Department and the Kuching Water Board had proposed that the water from the water board’s Booster Pump Station No.2 at […]

Kpg Beradau plays key role in Siburan’s devt

KUCHING: Kampung Beradau plays a key role in ensuring the development of Siburan and its agricultural sector, said Transport Assistant Minister Datuk Dr Jerip Susil. He said Kampung Beradau is not a traditional village and differs from its counterparts in other Bidayuh-majority areas as its villagers are made up of multiracial and multicultural communities who […]