Bintulu now cholera-free — Deputy Resident

Bintulu now cholera-free — Deputy Resident

Posted on August 14, 2012, Tuesday

BINTULU: Bintulu District is now declared cholera-free, thanks to the cooperation of the public and the various agencies in helping to contain the disease for the past one month since July 14.

In announcing this yesterday during a press conference at Bintulu Divisional Health Office, Bintulu Deputy Resident (Social) Richard Michael Abunawas said it was timely in view of the coming Hari Raya Aidilfitri.

He, however, cautioned the public to continue to take strict precautions, like observing good personal hygiene and keeping their surroundings clean to prevent the disease from reoccurring.

With the declaration, he said: “We also would like to inform that the Ramadan bazaars which were closed temporarily from August 10 will be reopened. However, traders are strongly advised not to take cleanliness for granted,” he said.

Meanwhile, Bintulu divisional health officer Dr Azlee Ayub stressed that although no new cases were detected, the department was still wary of the occurrence of diarrhoea.

Jabatan Kesihatan S’wak digesa pergiat usaha banteras penularan wabak kolera

Jabatan Kesihatan S’wak digesa pergiat usaha banteras penularan wabak kolera

Posted on August 1, 2012, Wednesday

BINTULU: Jabatan Kesihatan Sarawak digesa mempergiatkan lagi usaha membanteras penularan wabak kolera di bahagian Bintulu, kata Naib Ketua Pemuda Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Sarawak Pandi Suhaili.

Beliau yang juga Ketua Pemuda PBB Jepak menjelaskan, segala langkah perlu dan drastik wajar dipertingkatkan dari semasa ke semasa bagi membendung wabak berkenaan daripada terus merebak di bahagian ini serta bahagian-bahagian lain di negeri ini.

“Harus diingatkan, mencegah adalah lebih baik daripada mengubati dan oleh yang demikian, kami (PBB Jepak) akan sedia turun padang sekiranya diperlukan bagi membantu Jabatan Kesihatan dalam tugas-tugas memeriksa serta apa jua program anjuran mereka dalam menghapus-kan wabak penyakit yang boleh mengancam nyawa itu,” ujarnya.

Improve services to address cholera outbreak, dept urged

Improve services to address cholera outbreak, dept urged

by Yunus Yussop, reporters@theborneopost.com. 

Posted on August 1, 2012, Wednesday

BINTULU: The Health Department has been urged to take immediate steps to improve health services at Bintulu Hospital in order to address the cholera outbreak currently sweeping across the district.

State PBB Youth vice-chief and PBB Jepak youth chief Pandi Suhaili yesterday said from information he received, the level of healthcare and services left much to be desired, prompting concern that the hospital was not in a position to handle the many cases of the disease.

“Our members here are willing to go to the ground with the personnel from Health Department to address the cholera outbreak if help is needed,” said Pandi.

He believed that going to the ground and addressing the problem there and then was a more effective way to control the outbreak.

The cholera outbreak in Bintulu remains a major concern as the State Health Department tries to contain the disease from spreading to other districts.

Kenyataan Naib Ketua Pemuda PBB Sarawak Pandi Suhaili - 31 Julai 2012

Kenyataan Naib Ketua Pemuda PBB Sarawak Pandi Suhaili

31hb Julai 2012

(merujuk kepada ''  Cholera outbreak still confined to Bintulu  " - The Star)

Pergerakkan Pemuda PBB Sarawak amat berharap Jabatan Kesihatan Sarawak dapat dengan segera meningkatkan tahap perkhidmatan kesihatan di Hospital Bintulu sebagai usaha untuk menangani wabak kolera yang sedang melanda daerah Bintulu.

Untuk makluman Jabatan Kesihatan Sarawak, maklumat yang diterima mengenai tahap perkhidmatan kesihatan yang diberikan agak membimbangkan kerana ianya mungkin kurang efektif sekiranya jumlah kes kolera tiba-tiba bertambah secara mendadak.

Ahli-ahli Pergerakkan Pemuda PBB Sarawak di bahagian Bintulu juga sanggup untuk turun ke padang bersama-sama dengan kakitangan Jabatan Kesihatan Sarawak untuk membantu menangani wabak kolera sekiranya bantuan diperlukan.

Pergerakan Pemuda PBB Sarawak percaya dengan bantuan yang bakal dihulurkan, usaha untuk menangani wabak kolera lebih mudah untuk ditangani.

Sekian. Terimakasih.

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