20 OSCAs set up statewide to address drug and substance abuse
KUCHING: A total of 20 One Stop Centre for Addiction (OSCA) have been set up in selected government health clinics in Sarawak to address drug and substance abuse (MIDS). Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said her ministry also set up Recovery Community Development and Intervention Centre (CDIC) in […]
Bidayuh voters urged to choose GPS for better future
BAU: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) must win Serian, Puncak Borneo and Mas Gading in the 15th general election (GE15) to ensure a stronger representation in Parliament and the voices of the Bidayuh community are heard, says Datuk Henry Harry Jinep. The Deputy Minister for Transport said the Bidayuh community should not be left out and […]
CDIC set up in Bau, more to follow
BAU: A Community Development and Intervention Centre (CDIC) has been set up here to support community-based treatment and recovery efforts on substance abuse issues. The establishment of the CDIC is one of the key strategies in Sarawak’s Integrated Action Plan for Dealing with Drug and Substance Issues (MIDS) to expand access and referrals for ongoing […]
Committee to increase access to addiction treatment
KUCHING: The One Stop Committee to address Drug and Substance Issues (OSC MIDS) will expand seven One Stop Centre For Addiction (OSCA) and Community Development Intervention Centre (CDIC) services in high-risk areas of drug abuse throughout Sarawak. Its chairman Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the action plan was to increase access to addiction treatment and […]
