More arrests as authorities step up drug war
KUCHING: A sustained effort to fight the drug menace saw a total of 122.86kg of compressed drugs and 4,966 pills with an estimated value of more than RM9.78 million being confiscated in the state last year. Women, Early Childhood, and Community Well-being Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah as a result the supply and demand […]
State tops Housewife Social Security Scheme
KUCHING: Sarawak has the most number of housewives who have contributed to the Housewife Social Security Scheme (SKSSR) since its launching. In stating this, Women, Early Childhood, and Community Well-being Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said 40,298 Sarawakian housewives had registered themselves under the Kasih Suri Keluarga Malaysia. “In Sarawak, those who are eligible […]
Cancer survivors to strut the catwalk on World Cancer Day
KUCHING: Cancer survivors and their caregivers will be featured at a fashion show programme at the Plaza Merdeka, here on Feb 4. The Society for Cancer Advocacy and Awareness Kuching (SCAN) will host ‘World Cancer Day: Raising Patient Voices through Form & Fashion’ in support of the international day. The society said the event, themed […]
Special body to look into citizenship welcomed
KUCHING: Women, Early Childhood and Community Well-being Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah fully welcomes the establishment of a special committee to look into issues related to citizenship in the country. “It (setting up of a special committee) is timely,” she told New Sarawak Tribune when contacted. She was prompted for comments on Home Minister Datuk […]
CSSC Kuching aims to bring positive impact to vulnerable communities
KUCHING: The establishment of the Kuching Community Social Support Centre (CSSC) will be a game changer in bringing positive impact to vulnerable communities and tackling social problems. Minister of Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said this is in line with the commitment of the state government in its efforts […]
Continue promoting sign language awareness, understanding of deaf community
KUCHING: The Sarawak community is encouraged to continue to support the Sarawak Society for the Deaf (SSD) in the promotion of understanding Deaf Culture Sarawakian and sign language awareness. In stating this, its chairman Albert Wong, pointed out that there is a very strong sense of deaf pride amongst those who live, go to school, […]
Employers urged to set up nurseries at workplace
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Sarawak Ministry of Women, Children, and Community Wellbeing Development (KPWK) is encouraging employers in the public and private sectors to establish childcare centres or nurseries in their respective offices. Its minister, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, however, said finding a suitable location for a nursery within an organisation frequently posed a problem. “Therefore, […]
Over 24k accounts opened with RM24.8 mil allocation
KUCHING: As of November 2022, as many as 24,814 Endowment Fund Sarawak (EFS) accounts have been opened which involve an allocation of RM24.8 million. In stating this, Minister of Women, Childhood and Community Well-Being, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that as of November last year, some 38,808 mothers received the one-off RM450 under the Post-Natal […]
Nursery, kindy fee subsidy for B40 group
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Sarawak government will introduce nursery and kindergarten fee subsidy for the B40 group in the state, said Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. Fatimah emphasised the significance of the matter in order to support parents who entrusted their children to childcare facilities, particularly private nurseries. She […]
Nurse must be present during doctor’s physical examination
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah has called upon to make sure that a nurse is present whenever a doctor carries out physical examinations on patients. The State Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister said that when a male doctor treats a female patient, especially on private parts, there should always be a nurse […]