A TOTAL of about RM1 million has been allocated for the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination drive in Bagan parliamentary constituency from June 15 to June 16.
Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng announced that the vaccination drive aims to vaccinate females aged 13 to 30.
“The two-day vaccination drive will be held at Dewan Dato’ Haji Ahmad Badawi in Butterworth. This vaccination is crucial for protecting against cervical cancer.
“Cervical cancer ranks as the second most common cancer affecting women.
“Hence, it’s important for the women to receive the jab to safeguard against cervical cancer,” he said at a press conference at the Air Putih service centre today.
Lim said the vaccination drive is provided free, with each recipient receiving two doses. The cost of each dose is about RM500.
Senator Dr A. Lingeswaran, who oversees the vaccination programme, urged individuals to register for the vaccination.
“Healthy screening will also be available on the day,” he added.
He said the vaccination programme aims to benefit a total of 1,600 recipients.
For more information, please contact 01136649809.
On another matter, Lim urged the Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP) to seek assistance from the Federal Government to improve water infrastructure projects in the state.
“I am confident the Federal Government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, will consider our humble request.
“I hope PBAPP chief executive officer K. Pathmanathan will seek help from the Federal Government,” he said.
Also present during the press conference were Jelutong MP RSN Rayer, assemblymen Ong Ah Teong (Batu Lanchang), Connie Tan (Seri Delima), Joseph Ng (Air Itam), K. Kumaran (Bagan Dalam), Phee Syn Tze (Sungai Puyu), Heng Lee Lee (Berapit), Chee Yeeh Keen (Bagan Jermal), and Wong Yuee Harng (Pengkalan Kota).
Story and pix by Edmund Lee