Have no fear, telco towers pose no health risks: SMA general manager
KUCHING: High-speed 5G network towers are safe and are not harmful to people’s health. Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) general manager Datuk Dr Anderson Tiong Ing Heng said, nevertheless concerns about radiation from telecommunication structures have been taken into account, and health remains a priority when building these communication facilities. “I would like to stress that […]
Get health screenings for early disease prevention
BINTULU: The public is advised to get health screenings for early disease prevention and maintain overall health. Tanjong Batu assemblyman Johnny Pang Leong Ming said regular health check-ups for all individuals, regardless of age, was important to prevent contracting diseases. “This programme, supported by private clinics and pharmacies with the assistance of the federal Ministry […]
Penguang welcomes federal govt move to return education, health autonomy to S’wak
KUCHING: It is very much-awaited and welcomed news that the federal government has in principle agreed to return autonomy in education and health to Sarawak. Public Health and Housing Deputy Minister Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil noted that during the early days of Malaysia’s formation, education and health were subject to state autonomy. This autonomy, he […]
Problematic Sentoria Borneo Samariang Garden project causing distress
KUCHING: The Public Sector Home Financing Board (LPPSA) has been urged to immediately stop housing loan repayment deduction for civil servants who bought Sentoria Borneo Samariang Garden houses. ongress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) Sarawak chairman Omar Bahrein Unin said LPPSA should also reimburse all salary deductions for the […]
Support Kuching Autistic Association
KUCHING: Sarawakians have been called upon to continue supporting the good work of Kuching Autistic Association (KAA) so that it can further spread awareness of autism and help more autistic people. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian, who made the call, pointed out that there are still undetected autistic individuals in the state […]
Best healthcare facilities for Sarawakians
KUCHING: The Ministry of Public Health, Housing and Local Government strives to provide the best healthcare facilities in the state for the benefit of the people of Sarawak, stressed its minister Datuk Seri Sim Kui Hian. Dr Sim, who is also the Deputy Premier, said that as the minister in charge of public health, one […]
DCM: Reopening of borders must be done in proper way
KUCHING: The reopening of the country’s borders will bring about positive economic impacts but this needs to be implemented in a proper manner, says Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. The Deputy Chief Minister (DCM) pointed out that priorities must be given to the health and safety aspects. “The opening of our borders will spur […]
It’ a wise move by government
BY RACHEL MINA The Sarawak Gerontology and Geriatrics Society (SGGS) has welcomed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s ‘Malaysian Family’ (Keluarga Malaysia) initiative. SGGS president Dennis Tan said that the Malaysian Family was a wise move by the government in light of the country’s current public health and economic challenges. “Rather than simply addressing […]
Dispose of PPE properly
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has urged members of the public not to dispose of used personal protective equipment (PPE) indiscriminately as they will pose a threat to the environment. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said while the Covid-19 pandemic situation had improved the air quality and reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emission in […]
Covid-19 pandemic a wake-up call for public health
KUALA LUMPUR: The Covid-19 pandemic is a wake-up call for the public health system and an urgent change should happen now to avoid similar catastrophic events in the future, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said the Covid-19 crisis had shown that it was possible to make wide and large-scale changes […]
