More in rural areas vaccinated
KUCHING: The mobile vaccination centre (PPV) has reached the rural areas of Sungai Lijan. Mobile PPV coordinator Dr Navin Raj Kathiravelu said residents from Rumah Naing, Rumah Chali, Rumah Changan, Rumah Tangkum, Rumah Unan and Rumah Nanduk were given their second dose of the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine. “As a result of these residents getting vaccinated, the […]
Putrajaya should give special attention to rural students
KUCHING: Sarawak Dayak Graduates Association (SDGA) says there should not be a ‘one size fits all approach in tackling the issue of education inequality in the rural areas. “Rural Sarawak needs special attention. If not, this may cause a ripple effect where rural students will not be able to cope, compete, and be on a […]
Fibre optics the only answer to online learning
KUCHING: The Ministry of Education (MoE) must devise ways for traditional and face-to-face teaching and learning process to take place in the rural areas. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing said online learning is only applicable if internet access is available but this is not the case for rural areas, especially in […]
Army medic team has administered 6,801 shots
KAPIT: Since June 21 this year, the Combat Medic Vaccination Team (CMVT) of the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) has administered a total of 6,801 vaccination doses to the residents in rural areas of Sarawak. Of the figure, 3,659 were first doses and 3,142 were second doses. A spokesman from the First Infantry Division said the […]
RM63 bln to eradicate poverty in Sarawak right move
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri James Jemut Masing has lauded Sarawak’s Post-Covid-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030, announced by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg on Thursday (July 22). He said the Sarawak government injecting RM63 bln into infrastructure development under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) for the next five years was the […]
Sarawak approves CanSino vaccine for rural population
MIRI: The Sarawak government has approved the use of single-dose CanSino Covid-19 vaccine for the rural population. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg disclosed this during his working visit to a vaccination centre (PPV) at Curtin University Sarawak Miri campus today. Abang Johari was confident that CanSino vaccine would help expedite the vaccination […]
Mobile PPV in Julau a welcome initiative
BY JAPEN JULAU: The mobile vaccination centre (PPV) at SK Nanga Jambu has made it easier for rural communities from Rantau Limau, Entaih and Ensiring to get the Covid-19 vaccine. SK Nanga Jambu headmaster Wilson Lau said the mobile PPV had helped residents save on transportation costs as the journey to the nearest PPV would […]
Army to help with vaccination in Pasai
SIBU: Over 1,000 residents from 42 longhouses in Pasai will be receiving their Covid-19 vaccination with the help of army doctors. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bawang Assan chairman Senator Robert Lau said this is part of the effort by the government to get everyone in the rural areas inoculated. “The army team consists of […]
CanSino for rural, remote areas?
KUCHING: The Sarawak government is considering giving the single-dose Covid-19 vaccine, CanSino, to those who refuse to be vaccinated, especially in the rural and remote areas, including the Penans. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said although the vaccination programme had now reached the remote communities, there were still a few who refused […]
Agrobank goes rural from tomorrow onwards
KUCHING: Agrobank will be commencing its mobile banking services to rural areas of Sarawak starting from July 12 onwards in line with National Rehabilitation Plan (NRP) Phase 1. “This initiative is collaboration between the Sarawak state government and Bank Negara Malaysia with the participating banks to facilitate the banking of residents in the state. “This […]