Mechanism to expedite project implementation crucial
ASAJAYA: Sarawak needs to find a mechanism to speed up the implementation of projects that have been approved in the state, said Datuk Rubiah Wang. The Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development (KKDW) said the matter was because Sarawak was a little behind in terms of project implementation. “So, with the allocation channeled through […]
Infrastructure projects need to be fast-tracked
KUCHING: The Sarawak-Sabah Link Road and Pan Borneo Highway are among the central infrastructure projects that will need to be sped up to improve logistics and communications in the two states. Economics professor Dr Geoffrey Williams of Malaysia University of Science and Technology said these projects would drive regional development and local economic growth, however, […]
Columbia Asia to accelerate national vaccination efforts
KUCHING: In line with the government’s National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (NCIP), Columbia Asia has volunteered to take up the role of functioning as vaccination centres (PPV) at its hospitals in hope of accelerating the vaccination programme. Columbia Asia Regional Emergency Services Coordinator Dr Sharonpal Singh stated that they are very committed to assisting in accelerating […]
Mobile jab programme speeds up vaccine rollout
KUCHING: The state mobile Covid-19 vaccination programme is one of the ways of speeding up the process of achieving herd immunity by August. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said that the approach, particularly in the rural areas, had been successful and would enable Sarawak to achieve its target of vaccinating at least […]
Industrial vaccinations speeding up jab rate
KUCHING: The setting of industrial vaccination centres (PPVs) to vaccinate employees of various sectors will ensure that the economy will be able to operate when the government implements the Covid-19 exit plan, said Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok. “The manpower of these sectors will be vaccinated and protected against Covid-19 infection and our country will be […]
Miri to step up vaccination process
MIRI: From today (June 26) onwards, the vaccination centre (PPV) at the National Youth Training Institute (IKBN) in the district here will start administering the Sinovac vaccines. Minister-in-charge of Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) Datuk Lee Kim Shin as the administration for the first dose of the AstraZeneca (AZ) vaccine, which started on June […]
CM lauds operations at industrial PPVs
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg visited several industrial vaccination centres (PPVs) today (June 25) to observe their operations, including two major shopping malls here – The Spring Shopping Mall and Vivacity Megamall. The visit was in support of the malls’ efforts to accelerate the state’s Covid-19 vaccination programme towards achieving herd […]
Speed up vaccination process
KUCHING: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah agreed with Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein’s suggestion that normal procedures must be changed to speed up the vaccination process. He said many people were waiting to be vaccinated but to call them for the jabs was too time-consuming and bureaucratic. “Many have […]
500 from Unimas sign up as volunteers
KUCHING: Over 500 people, including Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) students and staff, signed up to be volunteers in order to speed up the vaccination process at Unimas. This was said by Unimas Training Hospital and Medical Centre director Dr Ehfa Bujang Safawi who is also the director of the Unimas vaccination centre (PPV). Dr Ehfa […]
Rejang Medical Centre to speed up test results
SIBU: Rejang Medical Centre (RMC) has set up a Polymerase Chain Reaction (real time PCR) laboratory, the first PCR laboratory at a private hospital in the district to ensure faster PCT test results. Assistant Minister of Local Government and Housing Dr Annuar Rapaee, who is responsible for public health affairs in the state, said the […]
