Sejambak Kasih Hari Raya, an outreach programme for the needy
SARIKEI: Community leaders need to play an important role as a link to government organisations. Deputy Minister of Women, Children and Community Welfare Mohamad Razi Sitam said expressed this statement because they (community leaders) are the main person to assist in identifying those who really need government aid. “There are still a lot of people […]
Ministry targets 90 pct applications for endowment fund
KUCHING: Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah aims to organise more outreach programmes in mother and child health clinics to improve the applications of Endowment Fund Sarawak (EFS) to 90 per cent. She said that from Jan 1 to Feb 28 this year, the application percentage was at 66 […]
EPF reaches out to informal workers
SIBU: The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) will launch three trucks in March to expand its outreach programme throughout the state. Sarawak regional manager Halim Boweng said the EPF trucks will be launched in Bintulu first, followed by Kuching and Sibu. The outreach programme is aimed at informal workers who are not a member of EPF. […]
Outreach to highlight nutrition among children
MIRI: An outreach programme to highlight the importance of nutrition among children and members of the public was held today at Kampung Tudan Phase 4 and 5. Organised by the Miri Division health department, it was aimed at promoting community awareness and provided health education materials that are fun and informative to the parents, preschool […]
Outreach programmes receive awesome response
MIRI: Pustaka Negeri Sarawak, Miri’s recently held Outreach Programmes in Long San, Long Banga and Bario. All events received overwhelming response from the community. According to a press statement by Pustaka, the activities held from July 26 to 30 were done in collaborations with Tabung Ekonomi Gagasan Anak Sarawak (TEGAS) and were based on knowledge, […]
Bringing vaccines to rural folk
MIRI: The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) conducted a Covid-19 logistical flight and adolescent vaccination outreach programme to the rural areas here on Monday. According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), the Mi-171 (M994-04) aircraft piloted by Mohd Ruzaidi Ramlee with Captain Sofian Ahmed @ Ibrahim and assisted by Muhammad Fitri […]
Covid-19 vaccination for students to be finalised on Thursday
SEMPORNA: The decision on Covid-19 vaccination for students will be finalised at the coordination meeting involving the Health Ministry and Education Ministry scheduled for Thursday. Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said as soon as the final decision on the matter is reached, it would be taken to the National Security Council for further action. “I, together […]
134 Ulu Bengoh Dam villagers jabbed
PADAWAN: A total of 134 villagers from the Ulu Bengoh Dam have received their second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine last Saturday (Aug 7). The vaccination outreach programme was conducted at two locations, namely Kampung Nyegol and Kampung Muk Ayun at the Padawan sub-district. Mambong assemblyman and Transport Assistant Minister Datuk Dr Jerip Susil also […]
Rural residents receive vaccine under outreach programme
DALAT: A total of 186 of the 213 residents of Nanga Baoh here registered as vaccine recipients under an outreach programme held in the village today. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister and Dalat assemblywomen Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah participated in the programme held at Nanga Baoh Health Clinic located 16 […]
Dalat reaches 74 percent first dose vaccination, 14 percent fully vaccinated
DALAT: A total of 14,136 people have registered as vaccine recipients under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme in Dalat district as of on Sunday (July 4), said Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. “To date, 9,477 people (74.1 percent) have received their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, […]
