Limbang: Cholera Outbreak

photo: Limbang Indoor Stadium - temporary 'treatment' and isolation.  

Limbang: Cholera Outbreak, originally uploaded by noki2u. Limbang: Cholera Outbreak

43 victims were admitted to Limbang Divisional Hospital due to sign of cholera disease last week, after attending a wedding's feast at Kampung Buang Abai, Limbang, Sarawak on 6th March 2011.

Meanwhile, some of 43 victims including childrens, were isolated in Limbang Indoor Stadium, which is the main sports venue,as temporary location for preventing spreading of the disease and 'treatment'and 20 others were admitted to Limbang Divisional Hospital for close observation and treatment.

The outbreak was initially notified on March 7 by Limbang Hospital as food poisoning to Limbang District Health Office and on March 10, Limbang Hospital laboratory informed that two patients were tested positive for Vibro Cholerae 01, Serotype Ogawa.

A investigating team is contacting the patients to investigate the risk factors for cholera and active case detection is still ongoing in the five villages to identify the cases and contacts as well as to identify the source of infection.

Measures for the control in prevention of cholera are already in place, which consist of providing clean water and proper sanitation to the villagers concerned. Currently, the investigation team is also monitoring the quality of the treated water in Limbang regularly

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MSSB Limbang 2011 (2nd day only)

 

MSSB Limbang 2011, originally uploaded by noki2u.

All schools from Limbang division was participated in this 2 days yearly Limbang's school sport days, MSSB Limbang 2011, had held at MDL football field due to divisional stadium still in repairing and upgrading conditions. Although the location not really the best place for track and field sports, all the student was highly spirited throughout the event, and the winners also would be represent Limbang Division for coming state level sport competition. We really do hope the division's stadium could be reuse again as soon as possible for upcoming events.
'Some few more' photos at Noki.Photography Facebook Page

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'Penambang' (Passenger's Boat) at Sungai Limbang with Kpg Sebrang Sungai as bg.. Limbang, sarawak.

'Penambang' (Passenger's Boat) at Sungai Limbang with Kpg Sebrang Sungai as bg.. Limbang, sarawak., originally uploaded by noki2u.

Stone by the River, Dataran Jubli Emas Limbang, Sarawak, originally uploaded by noki2u.

Also known as Batang Limbang. The Limbang River (Sungai Limbang in Malay), between the two halves of Brunei. Speedboats which carry 12 people arrive/depart at the Limbang jetty in the centre of town. Usually hese boats leave when full. Journey is about half hour to 45 minutes. Boats depart Limbang from the Customs jetty in town while in Bandar Seri Begawan, the boats use the city jetty at Jalan McArthur.

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it's our farewell

it's our farewell, originally uploaded by noki2u.

A afternoon tea or high tea have been held at Mutiara Cafe today, organized by PKIJ JKR Limbang, as for appreciation and farewell to PKIJ 2nd Advisor and also a 5 years Civil Engineer at JKR Bhg Limbang, Mr Syahril Julaihi, that will be transfer to JKR Sarawak HQ, Kuching tomorrow. A memorable and melancholy last speech been heard by all attended PKIJ committees member and some colleagues. We all congratulate as he will coming back to his own home town and wife and kids, wishing you the best of luck.-noki

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Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin; Ground-breakingceremony of the community’s cultural centre in Batu Danau. (Late Entry)

Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin; Ground-breaking ceremony of the community’s cultural centre in Batu Danau. (Late Entry), originally uploaded by noki2u.

23rd Dec 2010 Limbang : Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin came to northern Sarawak, Limbang Division, to started the visit with a tour of the Customs, Immigration and Quarantine complex in Tedungan on the border with Brunei and attend a briefing there,l then he attended a meeting with the Bisaya community and perform the ground-breaking ceremony of the community’s cultural centre in Batu Danau.
The next day, he had a breakfast with the people at the Limbang weekly market and attended a briefing on development at the office of the resident.
Muhyiddin, who is also education minister, also attended a Meet-the-Clients programme of the Education Ministry at the Limbang Esplanade before leaving for Lawas district.
Muhyiddin visited Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Lawas and Sekolah Kebangsaan Awat-Awat before returning to Kuala Lumpur via Labuan.

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