Protect your loved ones
KUCHING: Sarawakians residing in Malaya, Sabah and Labuan should not return home for the coming Chinese New Year this year. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said that the rapid rise of Covid-19 cases in areas outside of Sarawak has become a cause for concern. “Stay where you are and […]
Vaccine important to protect oneself and public
KUALA LUMPUR: A vaccine is not only beneficial for protecting oneself but also others who are unable to take it, says Fellow of the Academy of Sciences Malaysia, Prof Datuk Dr Lokman Hakim Sulaiman. He said some individuals were not allowed to take vaccine injections due to being allergic to certain substances. “Some vaccines are […]
No need to raise fear over Sabah, Sarawak’s rights
KUALA LUMPUR: There is no need to raise fear on matters related to freedom of religion, authority over land and upholding of Sabah and Sarawak’s native customs and traditions, says Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs), Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili. He said this was because the rights would continue to […]
Vaccine is for prevention, not cure
KUALA LUMPUR: The Covid-19 vaccine, which is expected to be available in the first quarter of next year, is not for treating the infection but rather as protection against the disease, said the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) president Prof Datuk Dr Subramaniam Muniandy. Dr Subramaniam said that when the vaccine was injected into the human […]
3.8 mln of BSH recipients protected under mySalam scheme
KOTA KINABALU: A total of 3.8 million recipients of the Bantuan Sara Hidup (BSH) and Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN) are currently insured under the mySalam scheme. Deputy Minister of Finance I Datuk Abdul Rahim Bakri said, however, many of the recipients in rural areas are still unaware of it. “The insurance coverage, provided by Great […]
No evidence Covid-19 antibodies protection from second infection
GENEVA: There is currently no evidence that people who have recovered from Covid-19 and have antibodies are protected from a second infection, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said in a daily situation report on Saturday, reported Xinhua News Agency. Although many studies show that people who recovered from Covid-19 have antibodies to the novel coronavirus, […]
‘T-Rex’ spotted buying groceries
KUCHING: It can be a bit difficult to maintain social distancing, especially when buying groceries at the supermarket during the Covid-19 pandemic. However, some shoppers have found a comical way of protecting themselves from catching the deadly virus. This time, not just by putting on face masks or gloves, but a dinosaur costume! A ‘Tyrannosaurus […]
Sales of face masks limited
KUCHING: People are flocking to pharmacies seeking face masks in hopes of boosting their protection against the coronavirus outbreak. As such, pharmacies are experiencing rapidly depleting stocks of face masks, if they have not already completely run out yet. A local pharmacy, Shine Pharmacy, has no choice but to limit the number of face masks […]
Protect your children from polio
KUCHING: Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah yesterday urged all parents to take precautions to protect their children from polio. Getting immunisation and preventative injections at the public health facilities, she stressed, was necessary for children, especially the newborn infants in order to avoid threats from the polio […]
