Madani Medical Scheme should be expanded to rural Sabah

BY FADZLI RAMLI KOTA KINABALU: The MADANI Medical Scheme, which was launched on June 15, should be expanded to Sabah’s outskirts and rural areas. In contrast to the residents of Peninsular Malaysia, who largely see the scheme as a cost-cutting measure, Sabahans view it as an initiative that can close the gap in the existing […]

Vaccination challenges in rural Sabah, Sarawak

Although Malaysia has a plan to inoculate more than 80% of the population (nearly 27 million out of 32 million Malaysians) against Covid-19 by March 2022, there is no clear indication on how the vaccines are going to be distributed throughout rural Sabah and Sarawak. This is a valid concern as in the rural areas […]