Prioritise real needs, not highest flagpole
KUCHING: The construction of a RM30 million flagpole in Sarawak is a waste of money and insensitive to the needs of many Sarawakians who are grappling with the rising cost of goods and services. The CSO Platform for Reform also said many rural residents in the state still lack basic amenities such as water, electricity, […]
HIV in teens a concern
KUCHING: Early detection and treatment are crucial in managing human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV/STI/HepC head of section in the State Health Department Dr Ruzana Miss disclosed that approximately 30 per cent of HIV cases detected in Sarawak are already at the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) stage. While the trend of HIV/AIDS cases in Sarawak has […]
Promoting effective HIV/AIDS preventative measures
KUCHING: Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii paid a visit to the Sarawak AIDS Concern Society (SACS) located along Jalan Rock here on Friday (May 13). He shared that the non-profit organisation was formed in 1998 with the aim to educate the public about facts and myths regarding HIV/AIDS. Besides that, the organisation also aimed […]
Standing up to stigma against HIV
KUCHING: The Sarawak AIDS Concern Society (SACS) has received public criticism for being portrayed as supporting the sex industry due to an edited article by a news portal. In a statement, executive committee (Exco) members of SACS stated that the article omitted the important work done by SACS in reducing the transmission of sexually transmitted […]
Sarawak Club lends helping hand to NGOs
KUCHING: The Sarawak Club presented its three adopted charities for the 2018-2019 term with donations raised from its members. The beneficiaries were the Sarawak AIDS Concern Society (SACS), Kuching Parkinson’s Society (KPS), and Society for Cancer Advocacy and Awareness Kuching (SCAN), with each organisation receiving RM10,000. The cheques were presented by members of The Sarawak […]
The rain didn’t stop them
KUCHING: A heavy downpour yesterday morning did not dampen the spirit of the 450 participants of the ‘Stand By Me’ Charity Run at Saradise Kuching, BDC. Themed ‘Communities Make The Difference’, the run organised by Sarawak AIDS Concern Society (SACS) and the Kuching Divisional Health Office was held for the first time here in conjunction […]
