Kuching JaPen visits frontline locations
KUCHING: The Kuching Information Department (JaPen) visited the vaccination centre (PPV) at Kozi Square, Covid-19 Quarantine and Low-Risk Treatment Centre (PKRC) of the Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) and Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) on Thursday (July 15). JaPen aims to create awareness among the public about the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK) through its Information […]
Food packs handed out to frontliners in Sri Aman
BANDAR SIMANGGANG: The Sri Aman Agriculture Department, in partnership with Pertubuhan Peladang Kawasan (PPK), distributed 140 food packs to frontliners as a gesture of appreciation for their efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Caring Farmers programme was carried out in collaboration with the PPKs of Batang Lupar, Pantu, Engkilili and Lubok Antu, and the food […]
Sarawak Day do to recognise sacrifices of Covid-19 frontliners
KUCHING: This year’s Sarawak Day celebration, themed Sarawak Gemilang Untuk Semua, will acknowledge the sacrifices made by frontliners in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. Organising chairman Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the one-day event would be held at the Sarawak Legislative Assembly Complex from 8.30pm. “Guest list is limited to 100 people […]
JaPen donates PPE to Tatau police
TATAU: Tatau district police headquarters (IPD) today received donation of personal protective equipment (PPE) from Information Department (JaPen) Tatau district. The items, meant as protection to curb the spread of the Covid-19, were presented during a simple event held at the IPD hall. Present to hand over the contribution was JaPen Tatau district officer in-charge […]
Frontliners in retail sector next
BENTONG: Almost 500,000 frontliners in the retail and distribution sector are expected to receive their Covid-19 vaccines next week, says Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. He said details of the programme are being finalised and vaccination would provide relief as well as protection to those who deal directly with the […]
Raising morale of healthcare frontliners
BY JAMARI MOHTAR AND AMANDA YEO In light of the rising number of Covid-19 daily infections which was 7,654 on July 6, the urgent upgrading of the healthcare system becomes very paramount. And the key to this is the high morale of the frontliners. There have been numerous calls for the government to absorb contract […]
Food baskets for law enforcement, frontline workers
KUCHING: CS Supermarket Serian today presented food baskets to the law enforcement and frontline workers of the Serian District Council (MDS). Group operations manager of CS Supermarket, Nicholas Lim Kui Kheng handed over the food aid to the secretary of the Serian District Council, Constantine Gerald David Jonas. Constantine praised the supermarket and Councillor Leong […]
Over 9k from transport sector register for vaccination
MIRI: Some 9,827 individuals from the transport sector have submitted their names for Covid-19 vaccination. Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shim said it was vital that all frontliners, including those in the transport sector such as p-hailing (food, drinks and paarcel delivery using motorcycles), get vaccinated as they interact with the public daily. Lee […]
Fruits for frontliners
KUCHING: A total of 300 frontline workers at the Stadium Perpaduan vaccination centre (PPV) Kuching received fruits basket from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry under its Prihatin programme today (July 2). Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Agriculture Modernisation, Native Land and Regional Development Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas thanked the Federal Agricultural […]
Frontliners treated to KFC
MUKAH: Frontliners at the Dewan Suarah Mesra vaccination centre (PPV) here were treated to a meal by the Dalat and Mukah District Council (MDDM) Recreation Club (Mudak) on Friday. The club contributed 90 food packets from Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) to them. Club chairman, Mohamad Nazir Besiri said it was a form of appreciation and […]
