GUA MUSANG: Some 15,000 members of the Orang Asli community nationwide have received their Covid-19 vaccinations while 38,000 more are waiting for appointment dates.
Deputy Rural Development Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad said the high numbers is a result of various awareness campaigns carried out in Orang Asli settlements by government departments and agencies on the importance of vaccination.
“Disseminating accurate information to the Orang Asli community has helped raise the vaccine recipient numbers,” he told reporters after checking on the Vaccination Outreach Programme for the Orang Asli community in Kuala Betis here yesterday.
Meanwhile, Pos Blau village chief Salleh Angah admitted that during the early days, not many people from his community wanted to sign up for vaccination out of fear.
Sunday, 11 Jul 2021 12:39 PM MYT
A man from the Orang Asli community receives a dose of the Covid-19 vaccine in Gombak June 19, 2021. ― Picture by Firdaus Latif
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SUNGAI SIPUT, July 11 Previously, as communal leaders, Tok Batins are entrusted with the responsibility to guide and facilitate solutions related to customs and traditions, development, economy, education, health for the wellbeing of the Orang Asli community.
However as time changes and with the Covid-19 pandemic now, their role has been expanded to include taking the lead to get the community vaccinated and convincing those who are hesitant due to fears and misconception.
Orang asli leaders to lead as example in promoting vaccination 11 Jul 2021 / 12:46 H. Tok Batin of Kampung Chadak, Anjang Alang (third from right) -Bernama
SUNGAI SIPUT: Previously, as communal leaders, Tok Batins are entrusted with the responsibility to guide and facilitate solutions related to customs and traditions, development, economy, education, health for the wellbeing of the Orang Asli community.
However as time changes and with the Covid-19 pandemic now, their role has been expanded to include taking the lead to get the community vaccinated and convincing those who are hesitant due to fears and misconception.
For this purpose, 40 Tok Batins in Perak, were recently selected to be the first to be vaccinated in their villages to convey to their communities the true benefit and encourage them to get the vaccine.
Saloma Aji and Puspawangi Samad (inset).
MARAN (Bernama): The presence of two Orang Asli vaccine recipients with classic names, Saloma Aji and Puspawangi Samad, at the Covid-19 vaccination centre in Sungai Jempul here on Friday (July 2) captured the attention of frontliners there.
Puspawangi, 19, who looked cheerful throughout the vaccination process, said although some may consider her name old fashioned , she carries it proudly. I like the name given to me and I find it quite unique, so far I have never met an individual that has the same name as mine, ” she told Bernama.
Fondly called Wangi, the second of five siblings said her parents probably chose the name because both of them loved to watch classic Malay film Musang Berjanggut, directed by and starring the legendary late Tan Sri P Ramlee.
JASIN: Orang Asli village head Tok Batin Apen anak Siang (pix), 70, was initially skeptical about taking the Covid-19 vaccination because of the many .