Vaccinees glad and grateful they were immunised
KUCHING: Residents of Kampung Semeba and from other villages finally received their Covid-19 vaccination today, thanks to the mobile vaccination centre (PPV) outreach programme. All were happy and thankful that the vaccination programme was held near their homes at the Kampung Semeba multipurpose hall. After the vaccination, they hope they can go out safely without […]
Kampung Semeba vaccinates 420
KUCHING: A total of 420 vaccines have been given to residents of Kampung Semeba as part of the mobile outreach vaccination programme. Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang said the vaccination programme was the fourth of its kind held in his constituency. He explained that the programme targets the elderly, disabled and those who do […]
Mobile PPV in Julau a welcome initiative
BY JAPEN JULAU: The mobile vaccination centre (PPV) at SK Nanga Jambu has made it easier for rural communities from Rantau Limau, Entaih and Ensiring to get the Covid-19 vaccine. SK Nanga Jambu headmaster Wilson Lau said the mobile PPV had helped residents save on transportation costs as the journey to the nearest PPV would […]
Another PPV in Sibu to expedite vaccination process
SIBU: To expedite the Covid-19 vaccination of residents in the Tiong Hua and Tong Sang zones, another PPV (vaccination centre) has been set up at the Xin Fu Yuan Methodist Church, Jalan Brooke Drive here. According to Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bukit Assek Youth chief Joseph Chieng, the two locations are red zones. “Mobile […]
Rh Naing mobile PPV gets thumbs-up
JULAU: Sarawak Assistant Native Customary Rights and Land Development Minister Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn has lauded the vaccination process at the Rh Naing mobile vaccination centre (PPV) in Sungai Lijan. The Meluan assemblyman also urged more members of the community to support the Covid-19 vaccination efforts undertaken by the Sarawak government. “For those yet […]
92-year-old agrees to get vaccinated after persuasion
ALOR GAJAH: It took almost a week for family members to persuade 92-year-old Puchat Lubak, believed to be the oldest resident in the Bukit Payung Orang Asli Village, to finally agree to be given the Covid-19 vaccine. She received the vaccine jab at the Mobile Vaccination Centre (PPVB) which went to the village today. Puchat was […]
Operating mobile jab team as CSR programme
KUCHING: KPJ Sibu Specialist Medical Centre will mobilise a mobile vaccination team as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) project to give vaccinations at selected locations outside of KPJ Sibu’s premises. Head of KPJ Sibu Private Hospital Vaccination Center (PPVHS) Dr Wong Chya Wei stated that the program will be on weekends only, particularly […]
Residents from four longhouses in Ulu Spak vaccinated
BETONG: Some 100 villagers from four longhouses in Ulu Spak here finally received their second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. According to a Sarawak Public Communications Unit report on Monday (July 5), the villagers had their jabs at the mobile vaccination centre (PPV) at Nanga Mujau Health Clinic, and were from Rh Beti Eli, Mujau; […]
Mobile jab programme speeds up vaccine rollout
KUCHING: The state mobile Covid-19 vaccination programme is one of the ways of speeding up the process of achieving herd immunity by August. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said that the approach, particularly in the rural areas, had been successful and would enable Sarawak to achieve its target of vaccinating at least […]
Sarawak ups daily doses to 60,000
KUCHING: Sarawak is now going to increase its daily capacity of inoculating 60,000 people from 50,000 per day. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said this would enable the state to achieve its target of vaccinating 80 percent of the eligible population by August. “As of July 2, a total of 1,227,579 Sarawakians had […]
