55 deaths due to rabies recorded in Sarawak

KUCHING: A total of 55 victims in Sarawak have died due to dog-borne rabies infection since 2017. According to the Minister of Food Industry, Commodities, and Regional Development Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom, data from the state Health Department (JKNS) shows that since 2017, the cumulative number of rabies cases in humans has been […]

Practice hand hygiene to keep infection at bay

KUCHING: Practising good hand hygiene is still important, especially in the current climate where people are living under a new norm. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian pointed out that one of the major causes of infection is due to poor hand hygiene. “The practice of good hand hygiene is so important because […]

Infection rate can be controlled, we have done it before

KUCHING: Sarawak is capable of slowing down and reducing the spread of Covid-19 again like the previous times. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg is optimistic that the objective is achievable through effective enforcement strategies plus the cooperation of everyone. He pointed out that in managing the pandemic, the State Disaster Management Committee […]