Uggah: Treasure the melting pot that Sarawak is
KUCHING: Each celebration of the multi religious community in Sarawak is an occasion to strengthen its culture and to learn from each other so as to maintain the peace and harmony of Sarawak. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said with Sarawak being a multi-cultural, multi-racial and multi-religious society, the peace, harmony and unity […]
RM780 mln worth of projects in Betong submitted to premier for approval, says Uggah
KUCHING: The Betong Division Development Agency (BDDA) has submitted a list of over 70 proposed projects costing RM780 million to Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg for his approval early this month. Its chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said they comprise amenities and infrastructure projects in eight state constituencies in the […]
Batang Saribas Bridge 70 pct ready
KUCHING: The Batang Saribas Bridge connecting Pusa and Beladin is almost 70 per cent complete. Batang Lupar MP Shafizan Kepli said the Public Works Department (PWD) presented a report on the progress of works to Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas during a meeting on Jan 9. “In a meeting with the Deputy Premier […]
Uggah to resume post as SDMC chairman
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas will resume his post as the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman. State Secretary Datuk Amar Jaul Samion handed over the duty documents for the position to Uggah at Wisma Bapa Malaysia, Petra Jaya here on Thursday (Jan 6). For the record, the post of SDMC […]
NGOs to change minds of anti-vax Penans
MIRI: Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) will be roped in to convince anti-vaccine Penans in Ulu Baram to get vaccinated against Covid-19. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) will also enlist the help of elected representatives in the area. Said Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, who heads SDMC: “We now have a ready supply of the CanSino […]
RM60 million for farmers
KUCHING: The state government has allocated about RM60 million to address the concerns voiced out by pepper and oil palm farmers as a result of the limitations and constraints brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic. The fund, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, will be used to provide fertiliser for their (farmers) […]
Rabies is fatal but 100% preventable
KUCHING: Rabies is always fatal but it is 100 percent preventable by vaccinating both animals and humans. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said although rabies is fatal once clinical signs appear, rabies is preventable through three proven effective interventions — raising awareness on rabies prevention, vaccinating humans after exposure to rabies and […]
Over 200k dogs vaccinated since rabies outbreak in 2017
KUCHING: The Department of Veterinary Services Sarawak (DVSS) has vaccinated a total of 8,210 dogs against rabies up to Sept 22 this year. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said that the cumulative number of dogs vaccinated since the rabies outbreak in 2017 until this year totalled over 200,000. “The estimated dog population […]
RM7 million to fight rabies in Sarawak
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has approved an allocation of RM7.07 million for rabies control and eradication programmes this year, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. He said the state government is serious in eliminating rabies and has provided the required funding, personnel and logistics to combat this disease. According to Uggah, the […]
Virtual assessment centres to speed up Covid-19 testing
KUCHING: Virtual Covid-19 Assessment Centres (CAC) will be established in Kuching, Sibu, Bintulu and Miri to speed the Covid-19 testing and isolation process. Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin added that the virtual CACs would be set up in these major cities and towns because they had better technology coverage. “There is no need to go to […]
