Food packs for frontliners
KUCHING: Mamacare, together with the National Population and Family Development Board (NPFDB) Nur Sejahtera Clinic, has delivered food packs to the frontliners as part of the K.A.S.I.H. programme initiative. Food packs were distributed to frontliners in Miri namely at Dato’ Permaisuri Hall Vaccine Centre (PPV), Eastwood Vaccination Centre (PPV), Pujut, and Kenyalang roadblock post. The […]
Yakult drinks for medical frontliners
KUCHING: Yakult Malaysia Sdn Bhd has contributed 1,500 bottles of Yakult prebiotic drinks to the medical frontliners at the Sibu General Hospital, KPJ Sibu Specialist Medical Centre and Rejang Medical Centre as a sign of support for their efforts in curbing the Covid-19 virus. The managing director of Yakult Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Hiroshi Hamada said that […]
Drive-thru vaccination at Muara Tuang army camp
BY NAZIRY HAZIRAN KOTA SAMARAHAN: A total of 7,032 individuals comprising military personnel, their families and civil servants around Kuching will receive the Covid-19 vaccination at a drive-through vaccination centre at Muara Tuang camp here. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the system could increase the number of vaccine recipients compared to the […]
Over 5,500 people vaccinated at Kozi Square PPV
KUCHING: More than 5,580 people have been vaccinated at the Kozi Square vaccination centre (PPV) near the Sarawak General Hospital here since it began operation on June 12. Kozi Square PPV manager Dr Dayangku Siti Rafidah said in the first three days of its operation, only 500 people were vaccinated per day. “After that, the […]
Media frontliners delighted to be vaccinated
KUCHING: The public are thrilled to finally receive the long-awaited Covid-19 vaccines since the pandemic hit the country in March 2019. People are seen wearing their immunity badges on social media, proudly posting videos and photos all over Facebook and Instagram with the ‘I am vaccinated’ cardboard and cotton cast in their arms to commemorate […]
100 lorry drivers, co-drivers vaccinated
MIRI: This division has started vaccinating lorry drivers from transportation and logistics companies. This is to ensure that they can pass through Brunei while delivering essential goods to Limbang and Lawas. Today, 100 lorry drivers and co-drivers were inoculated at a vaccination centre (PPV) in the Dato Permaisuri community hall. “The vaccinating process (of lorry […]
Catholic Church donates PPE, masks to SGH
KUCHING: The Catholic Church in Sarawak has donated personal protective equipment (PPE) and KN95 face masks to medical frontliners. Roman Catholic Archbishop of Kuching, Most Reverend Simon Poh, said since the onset of the pandemic last year, he had made an appeal through livestreamed Sunday Masses to procure supplies for hospitals. “With the generous contribution […]
Two frontline teams given help by NGO
KUCHING: Two teams of frontliners involved in the of enhanced movement control order (EMCO) received donations from Hope Place today. Both Maliha Kolong 2 and Desa Wira Kampung Sinar Budi frontline teams received drinking water, noodles, biscuits, 3-in-1 coffee, Milo, medical face masks, and hand sanitisers. “The donation is a gesture of appreciation to all […]
Drinks for policemen at roadblocks in Miri
KUCHING: Miri City Council members (MCC) handed over five cartons of 100 Plus drinks each to police officers at five police roadblocks in Miri yesterday (June 10). The beverages are handed over by MCC, Mayor Adam Yii together with Cr Rexsoll, Cr Susan Supang, Cr Tan Lek Jing, Cr Bhagwan Singh, Sardon, Cr Ariffin, Cr […]
Prioritise bus employees, body appeals
SIBU: Sarawak Bus Transport Companies Association (SBTCA) appealed to the government to consider the needs of employees at bus terminals throughout the state to be given priority to receive the Covid-19 vaccine. Its advisor Lau Khing Seng when contacted today said the staff members included bus drivers and conductors as well as ticketing clerks who […]
