Booster shots administered to civil servants at Wisma Federal Miri
BY CHRISTOPHER DING MIRI: The Covid-19 vaccine booster dose programme at Wisma Federal Miri on Thursday (Jan 26) received a positive response from civil servants here. Dr Noor Izni Mohamad Shapie said a total of 84 doses had been successfully administered – 82 booster doses II and two booster doses I. The programme, which started […]
Stay vigilant against virus, reminds DCM
KUCHING: People in Sarawak have been told not to let their guard down although Covid-19 numbers are now relatively low in the state. Everyone should instead continue to observe the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in view of the emergence of the Omicron variant worldwide. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas who gave the […]
380,047 Sarawakians yet to be boosted
KUCHING: The COVID-19 cases are low in Sarawak because people are complying with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) and have already gotten their booster shots, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. He added that the percentage of those who have already been boosted in the state is at 72.2 per cent of […]
Ragad visits PPV to show support for programme
KUCHING: The wife of Head of State Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Raghad Kurdi Taib yesterday (Sept 29) paid a visit to SK Matang Jaya vaccination centre (PPV). Ragad, who is also the chairman of Ragad Foundation, is known for her care about the health, education and well-being of students in Sarawak. As such, she has […]
Go to PPV for your vaccine, teens not in school told
MIRI: Teenagers aged 12 to 15 who are not in school are urged to go to any public vaccination centre (PPV) here to be vaccinated. Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin requested community heads such as Village Heads, Tuai Rumah and Kapitan to identify these children through a form provided to the respective District Offices. […]
Students need to be vaccinated before schools reopen
SERI ISKANDAR: Students, especially those between the ages of 12 and 17 must be vaccinated before the reopening of schools, scheduled on Sept 1, said Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun. She said the move was urgently needed because children and teenagers were also at risk of getting infected by […]
Dewan Suarah Samarahan PPV welcomes walk-ins
KUCHING: Residents of Samarahan district who have not received their Covid-19 vaccination are encouraged to head directly to the Dewan Suarah Samarahan vaccination centre (PPV) as a walk-in over the next two weeks starting July 23. According to information shared by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), these residents are allowed to walk in between […]
Motac proposes to reactivate tourism activities in phases
PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) is in the midst of proposing to the National Security Council (NSC) to reactivate tourism activities in phases. The proposal entails four tiers with Tier 1 allowing intra-district travel and tourism activities within the district, Tier 2 allowing inter-district travel and tourism, Tier 3 (inter-state travel […]
Woman shows up for wearing batik
KUALA NERUS: The excitement and joy of getting the Covid-19 vaccine has prompted a woman to turn up at the Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA) vaccination centre (PPV) clad in batik from top to toe today, much like Malay women of the olden days. Hanan Hashem, 30 said she chose the theme to mark the […]
Nearly 800 in Simunjan jabbed
SIMUNJAN: Some 794 residents in Simunjan were given the Sinovac vaccine on Friday (July 9) at the Dewan Mesra Simunjan vaccine centre (PPV). Batang Sadong MP Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri visited the PPV to monitor its vaccination process. She was accompanied by Samarahan Resident Brahim Lumpu and Simunjan District Officer Abdul Khalid Manap. “Today, a […]
