See the doctor if bitten or scratched by cats, dogs

KUCHING: The Kuching Health Department has issued an advisory urging individuals who have been bitten or scratched by cats or dogs from November 2023 until now and have not sought medical attention to promptly visit the nearest clinics. In a Facebook post today, Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng urged the […]

Over 500 dog bites in just nine months

SIBU: As of September 30, there have been 509 dog bite incidents within the Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) jurisdiction. SMC chairman, Clarence Ting Ing Horth, said that this average translates to approximately 1.8 people being bitten by dogs daily here. “It is important to note that this statistic does not include data for October, as […]

Flying doctor service to start on May 2

KUCHING: The State Health Department announced the confirmed dates for the flying doctor service (FDS) in Sarikei, Sri Aman, Sibu, Kapit, Limbang, and Miri districts. Communities from every district have been scheduled to receive medical attention and health-related services respectively under the FDS programme. Starting from May 2, a team of doctors will be visiting […]

Get immediate medical attention if you have symptoms

Anyone with symptoms can report themselves through the MySejahtera app which should eventually link them to their local public health office with the intention of keeping the hospitals informed of their status. – Dr Lavanya KUCHING: Anyone with Covid-19 symptoms should get immediate medical attention so that they can be assessed and triaged appropriately, said […]