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Two schools receive protective equipment

SARIKEI: Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii distributed face masks, hand sanitisers and temperature-checking equipment to two schools here yesterday. The recipients were Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Bandar Sarikei and SMK Tinggi Sarikei. “I hope everyone will practise good hygiene, wear face masks, and obey other practises such as social/physical distancing to curb the […]

MRC appeals for funding campaign

KUCHING: The Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) Sarawak state would like to appeal to the public for a crowd funding campaign in conjunction with the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day (WRCD). The funds will be used for various purposes such as disaster response, social and welfare assistance for the needy, and disaster response capacity […]

Resting areas for SGH frontliners

KUCHING: The Sarawak government continues to provide resting areas for the medical frontliners at Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) during the movement control order (MCO) period. Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women and Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the the resting areas were needed as the frontliners, especially those treating Covid-19 patients, […]

PPE for frontliners at Miri Hospital

MIRI: Frontliners at Miri Hospital yesterday received Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) from various organisations. Assistant Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Datuk Sebastian Ting presented 1,245 isolation gowns, 610 shoe covers, 800 hood covers and 230 head covers to the hospital. On behalf of the Miri people, Ting and his team members thanked Fibertex Personal […]

State spends RM6.5 million for PPE

KUCHING: The state government has given RM6.5 million to the State Health Department. In revealing this, State Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the allocation is used to purchase additional personal protective equipment (PPE) for medical staff at the front of the Covid-19 pandemic fight. The PPE includes 50,000 units of […]

Bomba receives protective equipment from SUPP

MIRI: Miri Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) yesterday received a distribution of masks, face shields, disposable gloves, safety goggles, as well as bleach and disinfectant sprays to help strengthen the government’s efforts in fighting the spread of Covid-19. The items were presented by Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Piasau branch chairman Datuk Sebastian Ting to […]