Author: Author: Natasha Jee

Financial aid for cancer patients proposed

KUCHING: The Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development is thinking of providing financial aid to cancer patients seeking treatment at the hospitals in the state. Its minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah revealed that the ministry was working on the proposal which would be brought to the

Latest Raya standard operating procedures

KUCHING: Solat Sunat Aidilfitri is not permitted at mosques and surau in areas that are placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO).  Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and Kuching North City Commission) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said, however, the prayer was allowed at home

Mothers must play role in Covid-19 fight

KUCHING: Mothers have been urged to remind family members and those around them on the importance of complying with Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs). Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said mothers played an important role in the family unit and “if we

Clinic’s operating hours changed

MIRI: The new operating hours for Miri City Health Clinic now is from Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 7pm. However, it will be closed on Saturday. The public is also advised to make an appointment before seeing the doctor. Appointments can be done via the MySejahtera application, a phone

RM400,000 allocated for longhouse projects

JULAU: More than RM400,000 have been allocated for the development and upgrading projects of longhouses at Jalan Nunggang, Pakan. Julau MP Larry Sng said in the last two months, he had approved an allocation of RM159,000 under the Minor Rural Project (MRP) fund and an additional RM100,000 under the People

Residents urged to get tested

SERIAN: Residents of Kampung Tebedu Mawang, Kampung Sejijak Plaman and Kampung Bung Pedus who experience Covid-19 symptoms have been urged to go for screening at their nearest health clinic. The Serian Division Health Office said that residents who have experienced symptoms such as fever, coughing, loss of smell or taste,

Churchgoers told to undergo screening

SERIAN: The Serian Division Health Office is urging those who were present at the Holy Cross Church, Tebedu on April 25 to come forward for a Covid-19 screening immediately. The screening will be conducted at Tebakang Health Clinic from May 10 to May 11 from 8.30am to 10.30am and Tebedu

Appreciation gifts from Unimas

KUCHING: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) Global on Monday (May 10) presented Hari Raya cookies to various media organisations here. On hand to present more than 30 bags filled with cookies to media practitioners at New Sarawak Tribune (NST) and Suara Sarawak (SS) were Unimas Global Strategic Communication and Branding’s deputy

coronavirus _ mask

Take precautions against Covid-19

KUCHING: In view of the coming festive seasons, Sarawakians have been urged to take their own precautions against Covid-19. “If we need to move outside the house, please wear a face mask, possibly a N95 mask, maintain physical distancing, measure our body temperature frequently, have good personal hygiene, avoid crowds

National diving queen supports beleaguered student

KUCHING: National diving queen Pandelela Rinong has come out in support of Ain Husniza Saiful Nizam, a student who is behind the #MakeSchoolASaferPlace movement. In a post on her Twitter account, Pandelela said she herself was called a diva when she tried to make sports environment safer for athletes. “Just