Monday, 15 December 2025

Author: Natasha Jee

Two PPVs in Demak Laut constituency

KUCHING: The government has agreed to set up a vaccination centre (PPV) at the Tanjung Embang Health Clinic in Demak Laut constituency. Its assemblyman Dr Hazland Abang Hipni added that another PPV has also been agreed to be set up at the Bako Health Clinic. “In ensuring that 80 percent

Over 8,500 inoculated at Marudi Civic Centre

MARUDI: The Marudi Civic Centre vaccination centre (PPV) has inoculated over 8,500 people as of Sunday (June 20), said Marudi assemblyman Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil. At the same time, he also conveyed his appreciation to those involved in the vaccination process. “I thank all the staff who have worked hard

Army helping with jabs at Lakis Hall

SIBU: From Wednesday onwards (June 23), the Sibu Muslim Welfare Trust Board (Lakis) Hall will serve as a mobile Covid-19 vaccination centre.     Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee said army personnel from the 9th Infantry Brigade would be helping in the vaccination programme. “The daily capacity in

Sarawak ahead in vaccination last Sunday

KUCHING: Sarawak topped the list in the country for administering the most vaccine shots in a single day last Sunday (June 20). Citing the Special Committee of Ensuring Access to Covid-19 Vaccine Supply (JKJAV), Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) advisor Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said that the state

Bintulu’s vaccination process to be speeded up

BINTULU: The vaccination process in the district will be speeded up as more medical equipment have arrived, said its MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. He said the arrival of 10 more temperature-controlled vaccine containers and 30 medical trolleys is in addition to the medical equipment which arrived earlier on

Unity crucial in combating virulent disease

KUCHING: Unity is crucial in all aspects, especially when the country is still at war with Covid-19 pandemic, said Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Women chief Datuk Seri Doris Brodie. She said that to combat a virulent disease that respected no borders, there must be a unified effort from all as

Perais welcomes drive-through vaccination service

KUCHING: The Persatuan Anak Istimewa Sarawak (Perais) welcomes the vaccination programme for people with disabilities (OKU) which was implemented on a drive-through basis at the Normah Medical Specialist Centre (NMSC) on Saturday (June 19).  Its president Rapelson Richard Hamit said the vaccination process was OKU-friendly and it was convenient for

SOPs compliance must start at home

KUCHING: Standard operating procedures (SOPs) compliance must start at home, said Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep. He pointed out that some people still took the SOPs lightly. “The problem is awareness and attitude of few individuals who may either be ignorant or refuse to understand the SOPs,” he

Gerald Rentap Jabu

Sarawakians are united

KUCHING: Sarawakians are united, especially in ensuring all eligible recipients are vaccinated in order to achieve herd immunity. In pointing this out, Layar assemblyman Gerald Rentap Jabu said such unity must be maintained so that Sarawak could overcome the Covid-19 pandemic as soon as possible.   “This unity is evident

Students frequent beach to get internet line

KUCHING: Since last year, students at Kampung Kuala Nyalau in Bintulu have been walking daily to a nearby beach in search of the best internet coverage in order to take part in the home-based teaching and learning (PdPR) sessions. The weak and sometimes zero internet connection in their village fail