Mobile PPV in Julau a welcome initiative
BY JAPEN JULAU: The mobile vaccination centre (PPV) at SK Nanga Jambu has made it easier for rural communities from Rantau Limau, Entaih and Ensiring to get the Covid-19 vaccine. SK Nanga Jambu headmaster Wilson Lau said the mobile PPV had helped residents save on transportation costs as the journey to the nearest PPV would […]
Army to help with vaccination in Pasai
SIBU: Over 1,000 residents from 42 longhouses in Pasai will be receiving their Covid-19 vaccination with the help of army doctors. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bawang Assan chairman Senator Robert Lau said this is part of the effort by the government to get everyone in the rural areas inoculated. “The army team consists of […]
CanSino for rural, remote areas?
KUCHING: The Sarawak government is considering giving the single-dose Covid-19 vaccine, CanSino, to those who refuse to be vaccinated, especially in the rural and remote areas, including the Penans. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said although the vaccination programme had now reached the remote communities, there were still a few who refused […]
Agrobank goes rural from tomorrow onwards
KUCHING: Agrobank will be commencing its mobile banking services to rural areas of Sarawak starting from July 12 onwards in line with National Rehabilitation Plan (NRP) Phase 1. “This initiative is collaboration between the Sarawak state government and Bank Negara Malaysia with the participating banks to facilitate the banking of residents in the state. “This […]
‘Info on Wheels’ agenda intensified
SRI AMAN: The Sri Aman District Information Department (JaPen) continues to intensify the ‘Info on Wheels’ (IOW) programme in the state. It also coincides with phase three of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK). Sri Aman district information officer Suhaili Awang said JaPen Sri Aman through the mobile unit vaccination centre (PPV) will continue to […]
Exemplary altruism from our frontline workers
KUCHING: Frontline personnel are willing to risk their lives by boarding a ferry while carrying vaccination equipment in order to ensure the success of the Covid-19 National Immunisation Programme (PICK) at the Tanjong Embang Health Clinic. The team, led by Dr Nur Izzah Fatihah Ikhwani and other Bako Health Clinic frontline workers, had to be […]
Info On Wheels campaign held in Bawang Assan
BY PENERANGAN SIBU: To enhance the delivery of information, especially on Covid-19, vaccination programmes as well as new norm practices, to the rural areas, the Sibu Information Department yesterday held its Info On Wheels (IOW) campaign in Bawang Assan. Covering Rumah Micheal, Rumah Jimbun James, Rumah Micheal Ancho and the areas around the vaccination centre […]
Mobile vaccination centres to ensure no one left out
LIMBANG: The government will ensure that all communities receive the Covid-19 vaccine in order to achieve herd immunity by August. According to a Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) report, Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said those left out would be given due attention via mobile vaccination centres (PPVs). “For the Batu […]
Bright future awaits Ba’Kelalan and rural Lawas villagers
KUCHING: The villagers in Ba’Kelalan are involved mostly in farming and agricultural activities supplemented by homestay businesses run by locals. However, due to the distance from the towns, the villagers are rarely able to market their produce. The lack of electricity also means that the processing of the Adan rice and highland salt is either […]
BKSS 6.0 food baskets handed out
MUKAH: Another 45 food baskets under the Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang (BKSS) 6.0 package were distributed to residents at Taman Mutiara Indah here recently. Tellian constituency Yussibnosh Balo handed over the contributions to Siri Dani, who represented the recepients. Yussibnosh said the contributions were part of a total of 4,973 food baskets prepared for the […]
