I was invited to attend the dinner with our Deputy Prime Minister last night. Beside dining, it is a great opportunity to listen to the speeches by our state and federal leaders on what’s latest on the development plan and its implementation for Sarawak. And, it is great to know that actions are seriously being taken on major issues in Sarawak. Here are some photos taken during the dinner.
Andrew and Teresa from SPDP Wanita Bahagian Piasau.
Betty Pan and Nancy Embal from SPDP Wanita Bahagian Piasau.
Baghwan Singh, Cony and Caleb from SPDP Youth Bahagian Piasau.
Tuan Suhaili (PBB) and Richard J Mokar from SPDP Youth Bahagian Pujut.
Posted by James Joshua on January 22nd, 2010
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Some photos taken during the arrival of our Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to Miri this morning. The Iban community presented a Ngajat Indu performed by the Dayak Association Miri led by our President, Mr. Alexander Isut.
Mdm. Jenny Jeli led her team from Serakup Indu Dayak Sarawak.
Members from SPDP Piasau Division with their chairman, Mr. Peter Howell and member from the Miri Indian Association.
Mr. Alexander Isut Karin (center), President of the Dayak Association Miri together with Johnson Drim, Pana, Lian and Peter Howell.
Wanita SPDP Bahagian Piasau led by Cr. Kijan.
Arrival of Sarawak Chief Minister, Pehin Sri Haji Taib Mahmud.
Pemancha Wilson Siang Lim with his colleague from PBB.
Performance by the Orang Ulu community.
A word of thanks from Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Alfred Jabu to the DAM performers.
One for the album.. YB Rosey!
Posted by James Joshua on January 21st, 2010
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The fogging team from the Health Department was at my neighbourhood yesterday. I was made to understand that there were cases of chikungunya and dengue in the area.
What is Chikungunya?
Chikungunya (in the Makonde language “that which bends up”) virus (CHIKV) is an insect-borne virus, of the genus Alphavirus, that is transmitted to humans by virus-carrying Aedes mosquitoes. There have been recent outbreaks of CHIKV associated with severe illness. CHIKV causes an illness with symptoms similar to dengue fever. CHIKV manifests itself with an acute febrile phase of the illness lasting only two to five days, followed by a prolonged arthralgic disease that affects the joints of the extremities. The pain associated with CHIKV infection of the joints persists for weeks or months, or in some cases years.
Sign and symptoms
The incubation period of Chikungunya disease is from two to four days. Symptoms of the disease include a fever up to 40 °C (104 °F), a petechial or maculopapular rash of the trunk and occasionally the limbs, and arthralgia or arthritis affecting multiple joints.
Prevention
The most effective means of prevention are protection against contact with the disease-carrying mosquitoes and mosquito control.
Treatment
There are no specific treatments for Chikungunya. There is no vaccine currently available.
Posted by James Joshua on January 18th, 2010
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