KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — Eight of the nine health facilities affected by landslides in several districts in Sabah have resumed full operations since yesterday, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.
The only facility yet to reopen was the Gadong Papar Rural Clinic (KD), which was still undergoing cleaning works.
“The services of KD Gadong Papar have been temporarily relocated to Bongawan Health Clinic (KK),” he said during a press conference in conjunction with the Malaysia Sihat Sejahtera Month celebration today.
Dr Dzulkefly added that the facilities which resumed operations include KD Gadong (Beaufort), KD Padas Lamit (Beaufort), KD Bangkalalak (Beaufort), KD Lingkungan (Beaufort), KD Sinokom (Beaufort), KK Membakut (Membakut), KD Pantai (Sipitang), and KK Mendulong (Sipitang).
It was previously reported that several districts in Sabah, including Penampang, Kota Kinabalu, Papar, and Beaufort, were hit by floods and landslides, claiming 13 lives and forcing thousands of residents to be evacuated to temporary relief centres.
