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10 commercial farms in Sarawak with production capacity of 250,000 pigs yearly

THERE are 10 commercial pig farms that are still operating in Sarawak, with an estimated yearly total production of 250,000 pigs, despite the African Swine Fever (ASF) disease. Deputy Minister of Food Industry, Commodities and Regional Development Martin Ben said production is sufficient to fulfil the local demand and the export to Singapore. He said […]

Two-pronged campaign to curb stroke and rabies

SERIAN: Awareness about stroke and rabies has come under the spotlight with the launch of the Angels Initiative and Stop Rabies Campaign here Saturday (Aug 19). The collaborative effort is being undertaken by Boehringer Ingelheim Malaysia in partnership with various stakeholders, including the Department of Veterinary Services Sarawak (DVSS). The campaign aims to tackle awareness […]

1,251 animal bite casesfrom January to April

KUCHING: The Department of Veterinary Service (DVS) Sarawak received reports of 1,251 animal bite cases from January to April this year. Most of the  cases were caused by provoked animals. DVS Director Dr Adrian Susin Ambud said the department received an average of 250 animal bite cases every month. Hence, it was important to combat rabies through […]

Vaccinate your pet dog to curb rabies

KUCHING: A mass free anti-rabies vaccination programme by the Serian Department of Veterinary Services Sarawak (DVSS) will be held on May 13 for pet dogs in Siburan and Serian here. According to DVSS in its Facebook post, the programme will be from 9.30 am to 4  pm at Dewan Pertubuhan Meninggikan Akhlak Che Hoe Khor, […]

Crucial to report rabies cases

KUCHING: Sarawakians are urged to download the Rabies App to report cases and obtain important information on rabies cases in the state. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said with the application provided by the Department of Veterinary Services Sarawak (DVSS), the community can report cases concerning stray animals or suspected rabid cases. […]

Dept aims to vaccinate 40,000 dogs

KUCHING: The Department of Veterinary Services (DVSS) targets to vaccinate at least 40,000 dogs in the state next year. DVSS director Dr Adrian Susin Ambud said the large-scale vaccination programme will be carried out in the future to curb the spread of rabies in Sarawak. “We will hold more mass vaccinations for free and will […]

Rundi: Sarawak’s self-sufficiency level for fresh milk increases to 25 percent

KUCHING: Sarawak has successfully increased the self-sufficiency level for fresh milk from merely 1 percent in 2016 to the current 25 percent. Minister of Food Industry, Commodity, and Regional Development Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said this is largely due to the establishment of a private modern dairy farm in 2016 at Kampung Panchor, […]

RM5mil this year to help farms affected by ASF

KUCHING: The Sarawak government has allocated RM5mil this year to assist pig farmers affected by the African Swine Fever (ASF). Minister for Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development, Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom disclosed that the Department of Veterinary Services Sarawak (DVSS) was in the process of identifying and verifying the commercial, semi-commercial and […]

Sarawak targets to achieve rabies free status by 2025

KUCHING: Sarawak aims to achieve rabies free status by 2025 and has administered anti-rabies vaccination to a total of 222,926 animals as of Sept 16 this year. The Department of Veterinary Services Sarawak (DVSS) Director Dr Adrian Susin Ambud said the number of vaccination will continue to increase as the department has planned for more […]

46 died from rabies in Sarawak since 2017

By Goh Pei Pei & Jacintha Jolene  KUCHING: Sarawak has lost 46 lives including eight this year from 52 cases of rabies since the disease was first detected in July 2017. Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi said while Sarawak has spent the last two years fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, […]