Bringing vaccines to rural folk
MIRI: The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) conducted a Covid-19 logistical flight and adolescent vaccination outreach programme to the rural areas here on Monday. According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), the Mi-171 (M994-04) aircraft piloted by Mohd Ruzaidi Ramlee with Captain Sofian Ahmed @ Ibrahim and assisted by Muhammad Fitri […]
Malaysia to conduct clinical trials for cholera vaccine by year end
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is expected to carry out clinical trials for the cholera vaccine by the end of this year under the National Vaccine Development Roadmap. Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said the clinical trials will be conducted by Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) in collaboration with the Asian Institute of […]
Vaccines, medical equipment bound for Tawau
KUCHING: The C-130H aircraft from the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Number 14 Squadron on Sunday (Aug 29) delivered vaccines and medical equipment from Sarawak, including Kuching, Sibu and Bintulu, to Tawau, Sabah. According to Malaysia’s 9th Infantry Brigade in a statement, the supplies arrived in Tawau at 4.45pm. “The vaccines and medical equipment were […]
Vaccines effective in Sibu
SIBU: The decline in Covid-19 cases here is related to the smooth and prompt vaccination process by various authorities, said Dr Annuar Rapaee. He added the efficacy of the Covid-19 vaccines had also contributed to a decrease in the number of critical cases being treated at the Sibu Hospital and the low-risk quarantine and treatment […]
Flying doctor service to transport vaccines to Bengoh
PADAWAN: The flying doctor service (FDS) will be utilised for vaccine transportation to folk residing in the Bengoh Dam area. Mambong assemblyman Datuk Dr Jerip Susil said there were currently some 112 residents in the area waiting to be vaccinated. “The FDS will service the Bengoh Dam area villages such as Kampung Muk Ayun, Kampung […]
Challenges abound but herd immunity still possible
By Nina Muslim KUALA LUMPUR: In these Covid-19 times, herd immunity has become this buzzword that signals freedom, normalcy and safety all in one. Malaysia is set to focus solely on herd immunity within a few weeks once vaccinations for the general public begin under its National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK), instead of targeted populations, […]
National Recovery Plan capable of bringing life back to normal
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today unveiled the National Recovery Plan which is believed capable of bringing life back to normal by the end of this year, including reconvening parliament in September or October. He said the plan, which is a strategy to transition out of the Covid-19 crisis, covers four phases […]
Vaccine shipment good news for Kapit folk
KUCHING: Future weekly shipment of Covid-19 vaccine to Kapit will expedite herd immunity among residents, says Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. The Kapit MP added that the recent announcement of 16,680 doses to Kapit was another piece of good news. “The Sarawak government’s plan to carry out vaccination in various rural locations in Kapit Division […]
Allow us to procure vaccines from whoever we want
KUCHING: A deputy chief minister is dissatisfied with the speed of vaccines rolled out by the Health Ministry (MOH) to Sarawakians and has appealed to Putrajaya not to restrict the state government or big companies from procuring the vaccines from any international sources. “The speed of rolling out vaccines to Sarawak is not what the […]
Don’t believe fake news about Covid-19 vaccines
KANGAR: Senior citizens who successfully completed two doses of Covid-19 vaccine under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme yesterday urged the public to stop worrying about getting vaccinated. Nearly 1,000 senior citizens who received the vaccine at the Dewan 2020 vaccination centre (PPV) expressed their gratitude for not being easily swayed by the spread of fake […]
