The food supplies are coming!
KUCHING: The supply of essential food items to those in need will be executed by the Food Supply Chain Sub-Committee soon, assured its deputy chairman Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. She said all state constituencies have been allocated RM200,000 each from the allocation of RM16.4 million announced by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg […]
Beware of scams
KUCHING: Members of the public are reminded to be extra careful and not become victims of scams during this Covid-19 crisis. Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah urged the public to watch out before making large payments for face masks, hand sanitisers or giving bank details at […]
Govt sets up food aid body
KUCHING: The State Special Committee on Food Aid has been set up by the state government to help those in need during the extended movement control order (MCO) period implemented to curb the spread of Covid-19. “This food aid will be able to help the low-income and no-income groups by providing basic dry rations such […]
Give minister and deputy time
KUCHING: The public should give time to the new federal Women and Family Minister Datuk Seri Rina Harun and Deputy Minister Datuk Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff to settle down in their respective posts. The advice came from the state Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah in response to […]
‘Better safe than sorry’
KUCHING: The decision to close all tabika, taska and sekolah tahfiz in Sarawak for two weeks effective today is meant to protect the children from being exposed to the coronavirus. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the move was necessary as young children had lower immunity system […]
Fate of State Special Olympic Games uncertain
KUCHING: With various public events and gatherings in the state cancelled or postponed to help prevent the spread of Covid-19, it is uncertain whether the same would happen to Sarawak State Special Olympic Games. State Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah stated that the fate of the Games, […]
It’s a win-win situation
1,000 HOUSEMEN KUCHING: The decision to station 1,000 housemen in public hospitals nationwide was described as a win-win situation for both the medical department and the community. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said this when contacted by New Sarawak Tribune yesterday on the Health Ministry’s move on […]
Fatimah calls on Brunei minister
KUCHING: Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah yesterday paid a courtesy call on Brunei Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Maj-Gen (Rtd) Datuk Paduka Seri Amminuddian Ihsan Abidin Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Datuk Seri Paduka Abidin at the latter’s office in Brunei Darussalam. As welfare and women […]
Thumbs-up to proposed counselling centre
Sarawak Psychology Counselling Centre to be proposed to Cabinet soon KUCHING: The Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Ministry welcomes the proposal for a Sarawak Psychology Counselling Centre (SPCC) here. Its minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah stated that the idea was still under discussion and had yet to be proposed to the state […]
Let’s wait for CM’s announcement
KUCHING: Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah has refused to comment on Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s resignation as Prime Minister yesterday. “Let’s wait for (the) Chief Minister (Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg)’s announcement,” she said. “For me, I believe this question is much more suitable to be […]