Rep joins house-to-house jab drive
IGAN: Jemoreng assemblyman Datuk Dr Juanda Jaya recently joined officers from the Kampung Igan Health Clinic in carrying out the house-to-house vaccination programme in Kampung Igan. The Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas) said through the programme, six senior citizens received their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. They are Fatimah Suhai, 84, Hadiah Mustapha, 83, […]
105-year-old senior citizen relieved to be vaccinated for Covid-19
KUALA KRAI: A 105 years old man from Kampung Bahagia here was relieved after completing two doses of Covid-19 vaccine while other senior citizens were happy to given the protection against the infection. The centenarian, Mamat Mat Ali and his wife, Sharipah Samat, 79, were very pleased as health personnel went to the couple’s home […]
SUPP Kuching vows to continue helping needy
KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP), Kuching Branch will continue to distribute food supplies to the needy and ferry senior citizens to vaccination centres during the ongoing pandemic. “On June 23, we provided food assistance to residents of KMC Flats and we will continue to help out in future,” Kuching SUPP said in a statement. […]
Senior citizens share their jab stories
KUCHING: Since the start of phase two of the country’s Covid-19 vaccination programme, the Sarawak government has prioritised vaccination for those aged 60 and above as they are more vulnerable to the Covid-19 virus. Elderly folk and those with comorbidities are more likely to be infected by Covid-19. They also face a higher risk of […]
600 senior citizens receive second vaccine dose
SRI AMAN: Six hundred senior citizens today (June 26) received their second Covid-19 vaccine dose at the Dewan Suarah Sri Aman vaccination centre (PPV). PPV coordinator Dr Janariah Jangani told the Information Department (JaPen) here that the vaccine recipients comprised the high-risk groups including chronic patients and individuals with comorbidities. Riji Igang and his wife Lamah […]
Senior citizens allowed walk-in for vaccination in Sarikei
KUCHING: Senior citizens aged 60 and above can directly take a walk-in approach at the Sarikei vaccination centre (PPV) to receive their Covid-19 vaccine, said Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii. He pointed out that senior citizens aged 60 and above were a high-risk group. “Therefore, they can use the walk-in method to receive […]
Senior citizens must get priority
KUCHING: A woman politician has suggested that senior citizens and people with disabilities (PwDs) be prioritised for walk-in vaccinations. Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Women’s chief Datuk Seri Doris Sophia Brodie said the walk-in vaccination concept and its mechanics should be considered to speed up the vaccination process. She was responding to former MP Julian Tan’s […]
Nangka PBB Youth registers 130 senior citizens for jabs
SIBU: The Nangka PBB Youth has successfully registered 130 senior citizens aged 70 and above here for the Covid-19 vaccination. Nangka PBB Branch chief Dr Annuar Rapaee said on Sunday (June 20) the senior citizens were tracked down from June 16-18 under Phase I of “Ops Jejak”. The Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) coordinator […]
Senior citizen relieved after getting jab
BY PENERANGAN LUNDU: A 73-year-old disabled senior citizen felt very relieved after receiving his first dose of Sinovac vaccine injection at the Lundu Community Hall here on Thursday. According to Yatai Tikiek who was accompanied by his wife Jikim Nylied, 71, who also received her first dose of the vaccine injection, he signed up to […]
Give priority to senior citizens
KUCHING: The authorities have been urged to check why many senior citizens have not received their Covid-19 vaccine appointments although they have registered for vaccination since February this year. In making this call, Alliance for Safe Community chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye said that there were still complaints and grievances from the elderly who […]
