Bandar Kuching MP to help stateless children any way he can
KUCHING: Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii will assist stateless children through his various platforms in Parliament and speak to the Health Minister to ensure that they are not left out in receiving equal basic treatment, including Covid-19 vaccination. Having paid a visit to Persatuan Pendidikan D’Wira on Wednesday (Feb 16), he shared that the […]
359 students receive first shots
TEBUDU: A total of 359 students in the division received their first COVID-19 vaccine shots through the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids) at SK Tebedu here today. Programme coordinator Dr Shamira Muhammad Radzi said students aged five to 11 years old who received the Pfizer vaccine are accompanied by their parents or guardians. […]
Kapit parents full of praise for PICKids
KAPIT: The National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids) here has been greeted favourably by parents. Lenggie Jugah, 43, from Rh Panyau Ng Kemali Baleh, who accompanied his son Rodrizues Ampeng Lenggie, 7, said the programme was well implemented. “This is a good initiative by the government and I am thankful that my son can […]
PICKids kicks off in Sebuyau
SEBUYAU: The National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme for Children (PICKids) here was held at the SJKC Chung Hua Sebangan vaccination centre on Tuesday (Feb 15). A total of 65 students were present and each of them was accompanied by their parents or guardians. Meanwhile, the nurses and medical officers from the Sebuyau Health Clinic, who were […]
Parents, children welcome jabs
KUCHING: The National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme for Kids (PICKids) has been well received by parents and children alike. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg paid a visit to Kota Sentosa Health Clinic yesterday to survey the implementation of PICKids there. New Sarawak Tribune spoke to several parents and children at the […]
50 pct of kids vaccinated by end of this month
KUCHING: Sarawak targets to vaccinate at least 50 per cent of children aged between five and 11 in the state by the end of February. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said this was important to ensure that the children got protected. He said that the response from Sarawakians had been […]
PICKids: State to give logistical help to reach rural areas
KUCHING: The state government will provide logistical assistance to facilitate the implementation of the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme for Kids (PICKids) in the rural areas. As rural schools are usually far away, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said logistics could include the use of helicopters as well as river and […]
MP questions performance of Institute of Clinical Research
KUCHING: Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has questioned whether there have been convincing and authoritative studies carried out by the country’s Institute of Clinical Research (ICR) since its establishment to advocate for booster jabs. He said ICR, which is under the Health Ministry (MOH) and publicly funded, has huge allocations but has only […]
PICKids: Well done, Khairy tells Sarawak
KUCHING: Sarawak has been praised for a job well done in implementing the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme for Kids (PICKids). Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said Sarawak once again showed the way in carrying out the PICKids programme for children aged five to 11 years. “Ramping up capacity, getting on with it, and doing a good […]
Very busy day for Mulu assemblyman
MARUDI: Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Labour, Immigration and Project Monitoring) Datuk Gerawat Gala visited the Marudi District vaccination centre (PPV) on Monday (Feb 7) in conjunction with the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme for Kids (PICKids). According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS) on Wednesday (Feb 9), the Mulu […]
