Kapit parents full of praise for PICKids

KAPIT: The National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids) here has been greeted favourably by parents. Lenggie Jugah, 43, from Rh Panyau Ng Kemali Baleh, who accompanied his son Rodrizues Ampeng Lenggie, 7, said the programme was well implemented. “This is a good initiative by the government and I am thankful that my son can […]

PICKids kicks off in Sebuyau

SEBUYAU: The National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids) here was held at the SJKC Chung Hua Sebangan vaccination centre on Tuesday (Feb 15). A total of 65 students were present and each of them was accompanied by their parents or guardians. Meanwhile, the nurses and medical officers from the Sebuyau Health Clinic, who were […]

Parents, children welcome jabs

KUCHING: The National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme for Kids (PICKids) has been well received by parents and children alike. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg paid a visit to Kota Sentosa Health Clinic yesterday to survey the implementation of PICKids there. New Sarawak Tribune spoke to several parents and children at the […]

50 pct of kids vaccinated by end of this month

KUCHING: Sarawak targets to vaccinate at least 50 per cent of children aged between five and 11 in the state by the end of February. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said this was important to ensure that the children got protected. He said that the response from Sarawakians had been […]

PICKids: State to give logistical help to reach rural areas

KUCHING: The state government will provide logistical assistance to facilitate the implementation of the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme for Kids (PICKids) in the rural areas. As rural schools are usually far away, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said logistics could include the use of helicopters as well as river and […]

Good response from parents to PICKids vax programme

KUCHING: Parental response to the  state-level National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme launched on Feb 3 for Kids (PICKids) aged five to 11 years is encouraging. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said that he was happy to see parents taking time off to get their children vaccinated. “This morning (Feb 10) at the […]

PPV in schools nationwide by Feb 14 for PICKids

KUCHING: The Ministry of Health (MoH) will set up a vaccination centre (PPV) in schools nationwide by Feb 14. Deputy Health Minister I Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali said this was to facilitate the implementation of the Covid-19 Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids) aged five to 11. “The MoH is targeting 70 per cent of […]

Emulate Sarawak in PICKids implementation

KUCHING: Sarawak continues to lead and set an example in the implementation of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids). Deputy Health Minister I Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali said other states in Malaysia should emulate and learn from the Sarawak government so that the country could achieve the targeted vaccination rate faster. “I […]

PICKids: Well done, Khairy tells Sarawak

KUCHING: Sarawak has been praised for a job well done in implementing the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme for Kids (PICKids). Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said Sarawak once again showed the way in carrying out the PICKids programme for children aged five to 11 years. “Ramping up capacity, getting on with it, and doing a good […]

Very busy day for Mulu assemblyman

MARUDI: Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Labour, Immigration and Project Monitoring) Datuk Gerawat Gala visited the Marudi District vaccination centre (PPV) on Monday (Feb 7) in conjunction with the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme for Kids (PICKids). According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS) on Wednesday (Feb 9), the Mulu […]