Public welcome cheaper Covid-19 self-test kit
BY UMIE SYAZWANIE MOHD KUCHING: People are generally glad that the Covid-19 self-test kits will soon be cheaper. They hope that the price will remain low for the sake of poor families. On Sept 25, Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Datuk Rosol Wahid revealed that the price of the kit would be […]
Nervous but delighted to get vaccine shots
BAU: Primary school pupils here were nervous but delighted to get vaccinated as school reopens next month. Those aged 12 to 15 were at the Kampung Serasot multi-purpose hall to receive their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, and were accompanied by their parents. New Sarawak Tribune met some of the pupils and their parents […]
Government’s initiative on improvement of education system well received
By Umie Syazwanie Mohd & Nazrinzulaiqa Hasbi KUCHING: The federal government’s initiative to improve the country’s education system and address the job market was well received by educationists here. They resounded in agreement that the government should focus on problems related to education, namely the job market, rural school facilities, students’ skills in science, technology, […]
Punish those who violate home quarantine rules
By Umie Syazwanie Mohd & Petronella Felix KUCHING: Members of the public opined that a harsher punishment should be introduced to home quarantine flouters. In a poll by New Sarawak Tribune yesterday (Sept 27), the public agree that the flouters deserve harsher punishment for posing a threat to others’ health and safety. They […]
Students happy to receive jab
By Petronella Felix & Aisyah Suhiri MIRI: Students expressed gratitude and relief after receiving their Covid-19 vaccination jab at the Curtin University Hall vaccination centre (PPV) here yesterday (Sept 26). The National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK) for teenagers aged 12 to 15 in Miri will be ongoing until Sept 29, involving students from 18 […]
Good news for cancer patients and families
By Umie Syazwanie Mohd & Aisyah Suhiri KUCHING: The general public welcome the proposed setting up of the Sarawak Cancer Centre in the state. Many said that it was a good move which would help to reduce medical costs for cancer patients and their families. Minister of Local Government and Housing Datuk Seri Dr Sim […]
Fake vaccine certificate causes more harm than good
BY NAZRINZULAIQA HASBI KUCHING: The public are of the opinion that the fake vaccination certificates sold will cause more harm than good to the public. The illegal action will disrupt the government’s efforts to curb the transmission of the Covid-19 virus in the nation as well as insults hard work done by frontliners and vaccine […]
Parents not sure about jabs for children below 12
BY AISYAH AZZAHRA SUHIRI KUCHING: Parents have mixed reactions to a proposal to vaccinate children under the age of 12 as announced by Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin on Friday (Sept 24). Khairy said his ministry was in discussion with a manufacturer to acquire -19 vaccines for children under 12 years old. Most parents who were […]
People want economy reopened with strict SOPs
By Aisyah Azzahra Suhiri KUCHING: The public generally agree that all sectors of the economy, which have been temporarily shut down due to the Covid-19 pandemic, should be allowed to reopen soon. They reason that this would save the livelihood of the people, but they also insist that strict standard operating procedures (SOPs) must be […]
Public indecisive on inter-district relaxation
BY UMIE SYAZWANIE MOHD KUCHING: Members of the public are indecisive whether inter-district travel should be relaxed or otherwise. Some agreed with the relaxation while others opined that it will contribute to the number of cases,. As said by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) on Sept 15, individuals entering the state who are fully […]
