Family member, caregiver allowed in hospital
By Natasha Jee & Annabell Naja Tommy KUCHING: Sarawak has decided to follow the Ministry of Health’s policy on visits from caregivers and visitors to hospitals. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said that a discussion has been held with the Sarawak Health Department recently to look into the matter. “I have discussed […]
Sarawak lends RM1 billion to federal to set up cancer centre
KUALA LUMPUR: The Sarawak government is putting RM1 billion of its own money as a loan to the federal government to set up the Sarawak Cancer Centre. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the federal government can no longer use “no money” as an excuse to delay the much-needed facilities. “In Sarawak, […]
Dr Sim distributes ‘bubur lambuk’ in Miri
MIRI: Some 500 packs of ‘bubur lambuk’ were distributed to the public visiting Medan SABERKAS Miri under the ‘Jelajah Bubur Lambuk’ programme on Tuesday (April 12). Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian distributed the rice porridge. The Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) reported that the programme was organised by the Pujut Service Centre […]
Covid-19: Sarawak seeks additional supply of Paxlovid
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Sarawak is looking to secure additional supplies of Pfizer’s COVID-19 drug Paxlovid, says Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. He said a discussion with representatives from Pfizer will be held on Monday night (Apr 11) together with the Sarawak Covid-19 Advisory Group (SCOVAG) led by its chairman Datuk Dr Andrew Kiyu […]
Sarawak inks MoU with Swinburne on hydrogen economy
KUCHING: The State government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Swinburne University of Technology to explore the hydrogen economy. The MoU was signed by the President of Swinburne University, Professor Pascale Quester and Director of Economic Planning Unit Sarawak, Datu Dr Muhammad Abdullah Zaidel in Hawthorn, Melbourne. The signing was witnessed by Deputy […]
Omicron variant is definitely not just mild flu, Dr Sim warns
KUCHING: The COVID-19 Omicron variant infection is definitely not just mild flu as it will pose challenges to the high risk groups, including the elderly and those with diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said this was based on his personal experience who contracted the virus last […]
Dr Sim tests positive for Covid-19
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian has been tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday, however, has not develop any symptoms. He had gone for a Reaction Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) test earlier and was shocked that the result came back positive. He said the test was done before an overseas official trip. […]
Covid-19 patients can donate blood
KUCHING: Did you know that donating blood is safe even after you are diagnosed with Covid-19? Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said according to the head of Sarawak General Hospital’s (SGH) Transfusion and Blood Bank Services Department, Dr Mohammad Masrin Md Zahrin, those with Category 1 (no symptoms) and Category 2 […]
COVID no damper on Sarawak-China ties
KUCHING: Bilateral ties between Sarawak and China remain strong despite disruption by the COVID-19 pandemic, says Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. The Public Health, Housing and Local Government Minister shared this information after receiving a courtesy call from Consul-General of the People’s Republic of China in Kuching, Cheng Guangzhong, on Thursday […]
Sarawakians reminded to take booster shots
KUCHING: Sarawak may have one of the lowest R-naught (R0) or infectivity rates in the country, but there is no room for public complacency as the rate has steadily increased from 0.71 per cent on Dec 28 last year to 0.89 per cent on Jan 9. The advice came from Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri […]
