Mahathir ‘endorses’ Abang Johari’s idea
KUCHING: The ‘vaccinate first, register later’ approach, adopted by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg in combating the Covid-19 pandemic has attracted attention in Malaya. Abang Johari first announced the approach during his visit to Kapit on June 7. Today, former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, when appearing as a guest in […]
Sri Aman aims to vaccinate over 75k in three phases
SIMANGGANG: The Sri Aman Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force aims to vaccinate some 79,874 people in three phases, with completion scheduled by mid-August. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas commended the task force, which is led by divisional health officer Dr Euphrasia Bari, for its detailed preparations. He was accompanied by Simanggang assemblyman Datuk […]
Vaccinate children too
KUCHING: While it is important to focus on vaccinating adults, senior citizens and people with disabilities (OKU), the need to vaccinate children, especially those with comorbidities, should also be taken into consideration. Associate Professor Dr Helmy Hazmi, a public health physician currently working in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas), […]
Indonesia sets goal to vaccinate 75 million people against Covid-19
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s Ministry of State-owned Enterprises (BUMN) is targeting to supply non-subsidised vaccines to 75 million people within the next eight or nine months, said BUMN Minister and Chief Executive of the Committee for Handling Covid-19 and Economic Recovery (KPCPEN) Erick Thohir. The Health Ministry said medical workers will be the first group to be […]
