Unimas has played huge role in S'wak's efforts to contain Covid-19, says Deputy CM


KOTA SAMARAHAN: Researchers at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) have played a big role in the Sarawak government’s efforts to contain Covid-19, says Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas (pic).

The Deputy Chief Minister said that since the RM190mil Sarawak Infectious Disease Centre was set up last year as a result of cooperation between Unimas and several related government agencies, the university's researchers had proven their expertise in tackling the pandemic.

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