KUCHING: Despite having their dogs registered and licensed under the Local Authority (Dog Licensing and Control) By-Laws, 2018, pet owners have been reminded to be totally responsible in their roles as members of the public. State chief environmental health officer of the Ministry of Local Government and Housing (MLGH), Billy
KUCHING: Sarawak will begin administering the Covid-19 booster dose to high-risk individuals starting next week. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) advisor Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said that the medical experts were now finalising the details on whether to use the Comirnaty (Pfizer-BioNTech) or Sinovac vaccines. “We will start
KUCHING: Rabies is always fatal but it is 100 percent preventable by vaccinating both animals and humans. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said although rabies is fatal once clinical signs appear, rabies is preventable through three proven effective interventions — raising awareness on rabies prevention, vaccinating humans
KUCHING: The Department of Veterinary Services Sarawak (DVSS) has vaccinated a total of 8,210 dogs against rabies up to Sept 22 this year. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said that the cumulative number of dogs vaccinated since the rabies outbreak in 2017 until this year totalled over
KUCHING: Members of the public can now report animal bite incidents on the recently launched mobile application called the Rabies App. The app, developed by Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation Bhd (SDEC), was launched by Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas who was represented by Local Government and Housing
KUCHING: The Election Commission (EC) must come up with all the necessary measures to ensure voter’s safety when the 12th state election is called. Political scientist Prof Dr Jayum Jawan of Universiti Putra Malaysia said the EC would need to issue standard operating procedures (SOPs), devise mechanisms that ensure the
KUCHING: The Sarawak government must engage with the relevant authorities and alert them on any possibilities of the state holding the 12th state election soon so that early preparation can be made. Political analyst Prof Datuk Mohd Fadzil Abdul Rahman said this is important to ensure a safe campaigning and
KUCHING: The Women’s Section of the Malaysian Government Servants Welfare and Sports Council (Maksak) has launched a charitable programme called Maksak Cares. The programme, in collaboration with the Human Resources corporate social responsibility Unit in the Chief Minister’s Department, aims to help improve the quality of life of low-income groups
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 2,413 Covid-19 cases on Friday (Oct 1), bringing its overall tally to 212,037. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 2,401 cases or 99.5 percent were in Category 1 (no symptoms) or 2 (mild symptoms). “Twelve cases or 0.50 percent are in Category 3 (lung infection), 4 (lung
KUCHING: No country in the world can have a successful medical programme, says Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian — if its citizens do not take responsibility for their own health. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) advisor stressed that Covid-19 was no exception. “Our local medical experts, similar to
