Friday, November 20, 2009
20th November 2009, Friday -- A certificate presentation ceremony for the participants of the Suzuki Swift D-Driving and prize presentation ceremony for the winners of the Suzuki Swift D-Driving competition was held this evening at the Suzuki showroom of Boustead, Beribi.
(Photos: Abdul Rashid Haji Tahir. Taken on 20th November 2009, Friday)
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Tuesday, November 17, 2009
17th November 2009, Tuesday--Suzuki Swift D-Drive was held at an opened space in front of Bangunan Alat-alat Kebesaran Diraja, Bandar Seri Begawan on 1th November 2009, Sunday. This event was organised by Boustead Sendirian Berhad.
(Photos: Abdul Rashid Haji Tahir. Taken on 15th November 2009, Sunday)p/s: I like the Hikari bodykit and the sport rims.
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Wednesday, November 04, 2009
4th November 2009, Wednesday – According to press reports (The Brunei Times, 4th November 2009: Brunei gets first shipment of H1N1 vaccines; Borneo Bulletin/Brudirect, 4th November 2009: First Batch of Flu Vaccine Arrive), 1500 doses of H1N1 vaccines arrived on 2nd November 2009, Monday.
Another 4,500 doses should be received by today (4th November 2009, Wednesday) making the total that are available in Brunei Darussalam to 6000 doses. 476,000 doses will arrive in stages from this December until January 2010.
The vaccinations will be carry out VOLUNTARILY i.e for those who want to get vaccinated.
Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Haji Suyoi bin Haji Osman, Minister of Health, says:
Dr Hajah Rahmah binti Haji Mohammad Said, Director-General of Health Services, says:
Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Haji Suyoi bin Haji Osman, Minister of Health, says:
- 900 from the 6000 doses is allocated for Haj pilgrims. Ministry of Health will send doctors to give the vaccines to Hal pilgrims at Mekah and Medinah.
- The remaining 5100 doses (out of the 6000 doses) will be given to frontline workers.
- The vaccines would be given FREE to all residents in Brunei Darussalam, including the foreigners. But, travellers passing through Brunei are not eligible for the vaccines.
- Ministry of Health encourages people to obtain the vaccination.
- Public will be vaccinated AFTER the Ministry of Health’s frontline workers and chronic patients get vaccinated.
Dr Hajah Rahmah binti Haji Mohammad Said, Director-General of Health Services, says:
- One can be vaccinated if only he/she is fever free and in good health.
- Before receiving the vaccination, one have to give their CONSENT and undergo COUNSELLING SESSIONS.
- Children aged 6 months to 10 years needed to be vaccinated twice i.e 4 weeks apart.
- Children aged 10 years above and adults only need one dose.
Further reading:
- Medical News Today (8th October 2009): WHO Emphasizes H1N1 Vaccine Safety
- US News and World Reports (15th October 2009): Opinion: Whether to Get the H1N1 Vaccine.
- World Health Organization (WHO): Vaccines for Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1)
- Flu.Gov: Know To Do About The Flu
- NeuroLogica Blog (17th August 2009): H1N1 Vaccine and GBS
- CNN (1st October 2009): What to know about getting H1N1 vaccine
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC USA): Q&A 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine
- Reuters (6th October 2009): WHO says H1N1 vaccines safe, urges mass take-up
- Public Health Agency of Canada: H1N1 Vaccine Information
- Borneo Bulletin/Brudirect (6th November 2009): Haj Pilgrims Receive Vaccination (Updated: 6th November 2009)
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
The ceremony will be held at International Convention Center, Berakas. The theme for this year celebration is "Guru Berkualiti Teras Kecemerlangan Pendidikan" (“Quality Teachers Are The Heart Of Excellent Education”)
Background of Brunei Darussalam’s Teachers’ Day
Teachers’ Day in Brunei Darussalam is held every 23 September since 1991. The 23rd September is also the birthday of Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien. This date is chosen as Brunei Darussalam’s Teachers’ Day to recognise and to remember Al-Marhum’s contribution in education, including the Islamic religious education.
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