Help create rabies awareness, win RM11K cash prizes
KUCHING: Attractive cash prizes await winners of the Rabies Awareness Campaign Digital Poster Competition. The competition, themed ‘Rabies: Facts, Not Fear’, is organised in conjunction with World Rabies Day 2021 and is open to the public. The Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) in a statement on Thursday (Sept 9) said the entry period for the competition […]
Breastfeeding benefit baby’s growth
KUCHING: Nursing mothers must be given full support and care to enable them to successfully breastfeed their babies for their healthy growth. Science (nutrition) officer of Sarawak Health Department (JKNS) Jacqueline Joana Stanley Sating said that a woman who exclusively breastfeeds needs the support of her spouse, family members, workplace as well as professional support […]
Two new clusters recorded, one ends
KUCHING: The State Health Department (JKNS) has declared two new clusters namely Bali Pie Cluster in Subis and Jalan Samarakan Cluster in Tatau. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the Bali Pie Cluster is a community cluster detected involving two longhouses in Sungai Bakas, Sibuti, Subis through close social interaction and close contact among […]
Two new clusters declared in Sarawak
KUCHING: The State Health Department (JKNS) today (May 5) declared two new Covid-19 clusters in Sarawak. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the two new clusters are Tanjong Kibong Cluster in Sibu and Jalan Sawit Cluster in Sarikei. “The Tanjong Kibong Cluster is a workplace cluster that involves a company providing support and maintenance […]
Four new clusters bring state’s total to 75
KUCHING: The State Health Department (JKNS) today declared four new clusters in Sarawak, namely two in Miri district and one each in the districts of Kanowit and Selangau. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said one of the clusters in Miri, dubbed the Jalan Agama Cluster, involved a learning centre. “The index case of the […]
Public dilemma on quarantine order clarified
KUCHING: State Health Department (JKNS) has recently announced the 14-day quarantine exception for those who had already been vaccinated. Its director Dr Chin Zin Hing stressed that the exception however, refers only to the Covid-19 vaccination and the timeline of its administration. In short, those who had receive Covid-19 jabs may still be subjected to the […]
Private health institutions offer vaccinations too
KUCHING: For the second phase of the Covid-19 immunisation programme, vaccinations will be offered not only at government facilities but also in private health institutions, said Dr Radziah Mohamad. The public health specialist and principal assistant director of the Family Health Development Section of the State Health Department (JKNS) said this was mainly for high-risk […]
Second phase of immunisation programme to start on the 19 and April 23
KUCHING: The second phase of the Covid-19 immunisation programme in Sarawak will commence in Sibu Division on the 19th April followed by Kuching, Serian, Sri Aman, Betong, Kapit, Mukah, and Miri on Apr 23. State Health Department (JKNS) director Dr Chin Zin Hing said the second phase would be rolled out in Samarahan, Bintulu, and […]
New cluster at Jalan Sultan Iskandar, Bintulu
KUCHING: The State Health Department (JKNS) has declared a new cluster in Bintulu District called the Jalan Sultan Iskandar Cluster. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this is a workplace cluster involving Covid-19 infections among civil servants of a government department at Jalan Sultan Iskandar in Bintulu. “The index […]
State’s capability to handle mass vaccination centre acclaimed
KUCHING: Sarawak is capable of handling the mass vaccination centre operated by the Ministry of Health (MoH) thus far. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said this during his visit to the vaccination centre, Stadium Perpaduan here today. He said that preparations needed to be done continuously at every MoH health facility. He explained […]
