Fight dengue with collaborative efforts
KUCHING: Collaborative efforts between government agencies and the community are crucial in combating dengue. In stating this, Batang Sadong Member of Parliament Rodiyah Sapiee said everybody plays a proactive role in preventing infection by taking care of the environment. “Therefore, to effectively address the issue, there is a need for active implementation of Aedes campaigns through district […]
Sebuyau school prepared for reopening two weeks ago
KUCHING: Schools across Sarawak had apparently made preparations long before Monday’s (Jan 10) reopening, as revealed by one headmaster. According to Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) in a statement on Monday, SK Tebelu in Sebuyau had made preparations as early as two weeks to welcome its pupils. Headmaster Zamahri Piee said the pupils were greeted […]
Authorities still in discussion on tightening of SOPs in Bintulu
KUCHING: On whether Bintulu will tighten the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in response to the recent uptick of Covid-19 cases there, the authorities are still discussing the prevention measures and swab test procedures, said Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. “Regarding Bintulu’s sudden increase of 34 confirmed Covid-19 cases on Aug 11, we have […]
Sabati aids Bomba in fight against virus
SIBU: The Association of Wives of State Ministers and Assistant Ministers (Sabati) is committed in the fight against Covid-19 by providing prevention kits and contributions to the Sibu Central Fire and Rescue (Bomba) Station. According to a Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas) report, the prevention kits were presented by Sabati chairperson Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tun […]
Better to be safe than sorry
KUCHING: Although the lack of foreign workers may delay development projects in Sarawak, Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing said that some sacrifices had to be made for the time being in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. He said that the lack of foreign workers certainly was a problem in […]
Sabati donates to PDKs
KUCHING: The Association of Wives of Ministers and Assistant Ministers, Sarawak (Sabati) donated Covid-19 virus prevention kit to 55 Community-based Rehabilitation Centre (PDK) and nine non-governmentalorganisations today. The donation comprised 30,000 facemasks, 7,000 hand gloves, 800 sanitisers and 70 infrared thermometers. Sabati president Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tun Tuanku Bujang also presented cash donations to 18 […]
Prevention: Everyone plays a part
KUCHING: Sarawakians must continue to play their part and understand that Sarawak is not exempted from the second wave of Covid-19, said Minister of Local Government and Housing Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian. As such everyone plays a part in preventing infection by the virus, he stressed. “I beg every Sarawakian to understand that Sarawakians […]
Rep donates thermometers
KUCHING: The Covid-19 Virus Examination Centre in Serian yesterday received thermometers from Bukit Semuja assemblyman John Ilus during a brief ceremony at the centre. The contribution was made in light of the centre facing a shortage of thermometers recently. Thermometers are taken home by person-under-investigation (PUI) cases during their quarantine period to monitor their body […]
No more advice as MCO enters ‘tough phase’
KUALA LUMPUR: Beware! There will be no more soft approach or advice to those who are bent on defying the movement control order (MCO) since the second phase began on Wednesday until April 14. This warning came from Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob yesterday after finding many are still going out […]
Bomba committed in fight against virus
KUCHING: The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) is committed in assisting the Health Ministry (MOH) in the fight against Covid-19. Its director Khirudin Drahman said the department is among the agencies that are directly involved in pandemic management. Among its tasks and roles as decided at the Special High Level Committee (HLC) chaired by […]
