Frontliners, leaders in Bintulu get first dose of vaccine
BINTULU: Bintulu Resident Jack Aman Luat is the first individual in the division to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on Saturday (Mar 6). The first phase of the immunisation programme was conducted in Sri Kenyalang Hall, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Bintulu Campus. The first-phase Covid-19 vaccine recipients also include Bintulu Health Officer Dr Melvin Chung, Bintulu […]
Assistant minister assesses situation at quarantine centre
KUCHING: Assistant Welfare and Community Wellbeing Minister Datuk Francis Harden Hollis on Tuesday (March 2) visited the Covid-19 Low Risk Quarantine and Treatment Centre (PKRC) at Sarawak State Sports Corporation Indoor Stadium in Sri Aman. The visit was to get updates on the operation of the centre aside from bringing food and drinks, and water […]
Covid-19 vaccination — a once-in-a-lifetime experience
By Jailani Hasan LABUAN: I had mixed feelings upon learning that I would be one of the 10 media representatives on this duty-free island to be vaccinated against Covid-19 along with the healthcare frontliners. Many questions raced through my mind. I kept asking myself, despite the assurances already given by the authorities, whether the vaccine […]
Vaccination challenges in rural Sabah, Sarawak
Although Malaysia has a plan to inoculate more than 80% of the population (nearly 27 million out of 32 million Malaysians) against Covid-19 by March 2022, there is no clear indication on how the vaccines are going to be distributed throughout rural Sabah and Sarawak. This is a valid concern as in the rural areas […]
Vaccination success depends on public acceptance
KUCHING: The success of the Covid-19 vaccination programme will very much depend on the acceptance of the public towards the vaccine, says Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. He said 72 per cent of Sarawakians were above 18 years old (qualified to get the vaccine). “In order to achieve herd […]
200 frontliners vaccinated at Lanang Health Clinic
SIBU: Over 200 frontliners here were successfully vaccinated at the Lanang Health Clinic on Sunday (Feb 28). Sibu Division Family Health Officer, Dr Debbura Peak Ngaban, who was assigned to coordinate vaccinations at the clinic, said about 80 staff of the Health Ministry (MOH) received their vaccinations while 162 persons from other government agencies were […]
Face masks still important despite vaccination
KUCHING: The mandatory usage of face masks is still important even though the state’s Covid-19 vaccination programme is in progress, said Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. The Utilities (Water Supply) Assistant Minister and Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and DBKU) pointed out that it is a requirement that will still be […]
Headmaster lauds move to include teachers in first phase of vaccination
BINTULU: Headmaster of Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Kelawit, Tatau, Janudin Abdul Rahman has lauded the government for its recent announcement on including teachers in the first phase of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme. “Teachers and school staff should be included in the first phase of the vaccination programme. They would feel safe going back to the […]
Vaccine due in Miri on March 6
MIRI: Local frontliners will be vaccinated in the first phase of the vaccination programme which will start next month, said minister-in-charge of the Miri Disaster Management Committee (DDMC), Datuk Lee Kim Shin on Sunday (Feb 21). He added that the Covid-19 vaccine was expected to arrive in this district on March 6. “Vaccination programme for […]
Meeting next week to discuss vaccination guidelines during Ramadan
SEREMBAN: The Special Meeting of the Muzakarah Committee of the National Council on Islamic Religious Affairs will discuss the guidelines for taking vaccines during the month of Ramadan for Muslims. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri said the guidelines would be announced after an in-depth discussion with […]
