Eight Sabah landslide-affected clinics have resumed operations, with one, Gadong Papar, yet to be reopened for cleaning.
In a press announcement made in Kuala Lumpur on September 20, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad announced that eight out of nine health facilities affected by landslides in Sabah have resumed full operations. The landslides, which were previously reported by the media, occurred in several districts in Sabah, including Penampang, Kota Kinabalu, Papar, and Beaufort. These natural disasters claimed 13 lives and forced thousands of residents to be evacuated to relief centres. The affected health facilities include KD Gadong in Beaufort, KD Padas Lamit in Beaufort, KD Bangkalalak in Beaufort, KD Lingkungan in Beaufort, KD Sinokom in Beaufort, KK Membakut in Membakut, KD Pantai in Sipitang, and KK Mendulong in Sipitang. However, the Gadong Papar Rural Clinic (KD) in Sabah is still undergoing cleaning works and has not yet reopened. The source of the information is Bernama. Despite the resumption of operations for most health facilities, the Health Minister did not specify the exact number of people affected by the landslides or the extent of damage to the health facilities. Furthermore, the announcement was made without providing any further details about the cause of the landslides or the measures taken to prevent them in the future. It is important to note that the Gadong Papar Rural Clinic is located in Gadong, Brunei, and not in Sabah as some may have assumed. The news was announced in the context of a press conference, but no specific publication or platform was mentioned. The Health Minister's announcement comes as a relief for the residents of Sabah, who have been struggling with the aftermath of the floods and landslides.
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