Tuesday, 23 December 2025

Author: Natasha Jee

Sarawak committed to improving all health infrastructures

KUCHING: Prioritising and maintaining the good health of the people becomes crucial amid rapid development and as the state progresses towards a modern economy, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. In order to achieve this, he stressed that the state’s health infrastructure needed to be upgraded. “That is

Premier urges agencies to focus on children’s mental health

KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has called for immediate attention from all related agencies to focus on the mental health and wellbeing of children nationwide. Citing the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2019, he said about 424,000 children were reported to have mental health problems

Sarawak could lead the way in creating psychiatric nursing home for homeless

KUCHING: Sarawak can take the lead and be the pioneer state in establishing a psychiatric nursing home for homeless individuals with psychiatric illnesses. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said this is to create a sense of being in the community and give empowerment as well as autonomy

395 doctors report for permanent roles

KUCHING: Approximately 395 medical doctors who were offered permanent positions in Sarawak have officially begun their roles, according to Deputy Health Minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni. These numbers represent a portion of the 619 doctors who were presented with the opportunity to work in government hospitals and health clinics within the

Sarawak and Singapore Discuss Electricity Export Partnership

KUCHING: Minister of Utility and Telecommunication (MUT) Datuk Julaihi Narawi led a delegation to Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) on Thursday. The delegation, accompanied by representatives from his ministry and Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB), engaged in discussions with Singapore’s MTI Second Minister of Manpower, Dr. Tan See Leng.

State leaders extend heartfelt wishes on Premier’s birthday

Our visionary Premier, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, celebrated his 73rd birthday yesterday (August 4). Born in 1950 in Limbang, Abang Johari is the sixth chief minister of Sarawak (now Premier), who was appointed on January 13, 2017. On this special day, state leaders shared their heartfelt

Forum on Breastfeeding Awareness at Normah

KUCHING: Normah Medical Specialist Centre extends an open invitation to the public for its one-day Breastfeeding Awareness Public Health Forum on August 5th. The forum, aimed at promoting breastfeeding awareness, will take place at the Normah Auditorium, Level 4, Outpatient Clinic from 8:30 am to 12 pm. In collaboration with

Increasing anaesthesia care delivery in Malaysia

KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg emphasised the need to increase the delivery of anaesthesia care to keep up with advancements in surgical and perioperative medicine. He warned that failure to do so could have serious consequences and limit people’s access to safe surgical healthcare. As

State keen to hook up with John Hopkins University

KUCHING: The Sarawak government is aiming to enhance its collaboration with the medical professions or experts as a proactive measure in anticipation of future and unfamiliar diseases. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg revealed today the state was very keen to work together with Johns Hopkins University

Premier urges increase in anaesthesia care delivery to meet healthcare demands

KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has stressed the need to increase anaesthesia care delivery to keep up with developments in surgical and perioperative medicine.He said that failure to do so could have serious consequences and limit people’s access to safe surgical healthcare. “As of July