Category: Community
Home of Peace to provide professional nursing care
KUCHING: Home of Peace, a charitable institution run by the Catholic Welfare Services Council Sarawak (CWS), located at JalanLandeh near here, will provide professional nursing service to its ailing and bed-ridden residents starting next year. The home’s nursing wing is […]
1,000 cyclists take first step in warding off diabetes menace
PUTRAJAYA: Nearly a thousand cyclists from as young as six hit the streets of the federal administrative capital in support of the “Putrajaya Cycle to Change Diabetes” campaign. The event, held in conjunction with the World Diabetes Day, was organised […]
Pick up dialysis tab of the poor, NFK urged
The National Kidney Foundation (NKF), the largest non-governmental provider of haemodialysis service in the country, should pick up the haemodialysis tab of poor patients, say a life member of the foundation and a former staff member. They said even if […]
400 attend breast cancer forum
KUCHING: A crowd of nearly 400 attended a Breast Cancer Awareness Forum at Kuching City South Council (MBKS) auditorium yesterday. Organised by the Federation of Kuching-Samarahan Divisions Chinese Associations Women’s Section and supported by the Women’s Bureau, it featured Sarawak […]
Malaysia warns on dengue as deaths spike
KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian health official on Monday warned citizens to take steps to eliminate mosquito breeding spots as dengue fever cases have spiked. The number of reported cases of the infection, which causes severe fever, headaches and joint pain […]
Scrapping of sugar subsidy good for health — Dimin
KUCHING: The decision to abolish sugar subsidy effective today is a good move to discourage over consumption of the commodity. This is the stand of Kuching Division Bidayuh community leader, Temenggong Austin Dimin, when responding to Prime Minister Datuk Seri […]
Costlier sugar a big bite against diabetes — Dr Jerip
KUCHING: Assistant Minister of Public Health DatukDrJeripSusil said the government’s decision to abolish 34 sen in sugar subsidy is to promote a healthy society. He said the decision was to promote and create a mindset to reduce sugar intake. “The […]
Health Dept reaches out to private sector, NGOs to help stroke patients
KUCHING: The state Health Department is ever ready to work with the private sector and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to create more comprehensive community rehabilitation centres and programmes for stroke patients. Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) neurologist Dr SimSiew Hung said providing […]
Corrective surgery brightens a girl’s future
MIRI: Sophia Sulau’s dream to look normal was realised when an operation was performed on her cleft lip recently. The corrective surgery to seal her upper lip is the reason for the big smile on her face, giving her more […]
Girl guides bring cheers to cancer patients
KUCHING: The Sarawak branch of Trefoil Guild Girl Guides (TGGG) recently celebrated the 60th Anniversary of International Scout & Guide Fellowship (ISGF) by visiting the newly opened Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society’s centre at DesaWira here. During their visit, the group […]
