S'wak Infectious Disease Research Centre to start construction this year


Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg (second left) observing the Covid-19 vaccination at Unimas' Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Hall.

KUCHING: The construction of a research centre for infectious diseases will start this year as part of Sarawak's policy to handle future pandemics.

Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state government had approved a site for the project near the Sarawak Heart Centre in Kota Samarahan, with a target of three years for completion.

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