Simanggang rep visits police HQ to get latest updates

SIMANGGANG: Police do not lack the expertise in sniffing out drug activities here despite the drug dealers’ ever changing modus operandi, says ASP Herman Rakey. The Sri Aman District Police Headquarters (IPD) Narcotics Crime Investigation Department chief was speaking during a visit by Assistant Community Welfare Minister Datuk Francis Harden Hollis on Thursday (July 15). […]

Food packs handed out to frontliners in Sri Aman

BANDAR SIMANGGANG: The Sri Aman Agriculture Department, in partnership with Pertubuhan Peladang Kawasan (PPK), distributed 140 food packs to frontliners as a gesture of appreciation for their efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Caring Farmers programme was carried out in collaboration with the PPKs of Batang Lupar, Pantu, Engkilili and Lubok Antu, and the food […]

Vaccination programme in Sri Aman enters Phase 3

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SIMANGGANG: The Dewan Suarah Sri Aman vaccination centre (PPV) has now entered the third phase of the Covid-19 National Immunisation Programme with a capacity of 1,800 vaccine recipients per day. Deputy Health Minister II Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang said the PPV has administered 1,428 doses of Sinovac vaccine yesterday (July 12). “So far, 63 percent […]

NGO aids fire victims

SIMANGGANG: The Pencil Project Welfare has given assistance to three families whose homes were destroyed by a fire at Punggu Tapang, Jalan Sri Aman-Serian. Its chairperson Norina Umoi Utot said although the contribution given to them was small, it was hoped that it would ease their burden. “I also hope that follow-up action would be […]

1,200 inoculated at Dewan Suarah Sri Aman PPV

SIMANGGANG: One thousand 200 people who registered for the vaccination through the Sri Aman District Office received their first dose of the vaccine at the Dewan Suarah, Sri Aman Vaccination Centre (PPV) on Wednesday (June 23). The recipients expressed appreciation and satisfaction after receiving the vaccine under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK) in efforts […]

Second Quarantine and Low-Risk Treatment Centre opens on Wednesday

SIMANGGANG: The second Covid-19 Quarantine and Low-Risk Treatment Centre of the Sri Aman Hospital at Taman Harmoni Community Hall is set to open on Wednesday (June 23). A representative of the Public Works Department (JKR), Sri Aman Division, Nurul Ain Razali handed over the keys symbolically to the chairman of the hall management committee, Ahmad […]

Gifts of water dispensers for frontliners

SIMANGGANG: Soon Heng Sri Aman Association donated two water dispensers to the Sri Aman Resident as a token of appreciation to the frontliners. The donations were handed over by its chairman Tay Chiew Hua and Temenggong Kuek Aik Seng. The Sri Aman Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) chairman Indit Bangai said, “We in the Sri […]

Donations to PKRCs welcome

SIMANGGANG: Donations to the Covid-19 Quarantine and Low Risk Treatment Centre (PKRC) here are very much welcome but they must go through the right channels, said Datuk Francis Harden Hollis. The minister in charge of the Sri Aman Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) said he was very thankful for the two water dispensers donated by […]

Funeral attendees told to get tested

SIMANGGANG: Sri Aman Division Health Office is urging those who have attended a funeral ceremony at Rh Jarop, Changkol in Lubok Antu district between May 27 and 29 to come forward for a Covid-19 screening at the Lubok Antu Health Clinic. A notice posted by Sarawak Public Communication Unit on Facebook on Sunday (June 13) […]

Taman Harmoni Community Hall to serve as PKRC

SIMANGGANG: The Taman Harmoni Community Hall has been proposed to serve as the second Covid-19 Quarantine and Low-Risk Treatment Centre (PKRC) here. Sri Aman Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) advisor Datuk Francis Harden Hollis said there is a need to have this PKRC as a precautionary measure in case there is sudden influx in the […]