More cases of hand, foot and mouth reported
KUCHING: Sarawak has reported an outbreak of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) for the last six weeks. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the week before the last two weeks, 900 cases were recorded while there were 1,000 cases last week. “In total, the cases are from 386 clusters such as […]
Everyone to play part in controlling HFMD
KUCHING: All parties must play their part in controlling the cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD), said Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. The Deputy Premier noted that the HFMD cases have dropped significantly in the past week. “The number of HFMD cases has decreased from 822 in last two weeks to 542 […]
Parents told to ensure children’s hygiene at top level
KUCHING: Parents are urged to ensure their children’s hygiene are at the highest level in order to prevent them from contracting Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD). Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) director Dr Ngian Hie Ung said parents must also watch out for signs of infection, and be ready to sent their children for treatment […]
Keep an eye out for children’s mental health
KUCHING: Public interactions need to be encouraged more now to safeguard the mental health of young children in the country. “It has been reported by the World Health Organisation (WHO) that 424,000 children in Malaysia had suffered a little in terms of mental health due to the almost three years of the COVID-19 pandemic,” said […]
Understanding childhood cancer
Childhood cancers are prevalent within society. However, not many are known about how it develops. Most recently, Parkway Cancer Centre Singapore, Paediatric, Haematology and Oncology specialist Dr Anselm Lee shared his thoughts on the topic and his research done in Hong Kong. A peculiar disease that only affects children According to the Sarawak Children’s Cancer […]
Parents’ advice for children
There is always a priority when it comes to children. As parents, we are always worried about their wellbeing and as such feeding them with the right nutrition is always the main concern. Children can be a source of happiness for many families. However, taking care of them can be a struggle, especially when it […]
For the good of their kids
Early childhood education institutions, parents to cooperate for children’s safety KUCHING: With the expected end of the conditional movement control order (CMCO) approaching, more relaxations to various sectors have been introduced gradually – including the reopening of taska (childcare centres) in Sarawak starting June 9. The concerns of parents over the wellbeing of their children […]
Take precautionary measures, taska and tadika
CORONAVIRUS WATCH KUCHING: Precautionary measures must be implemented by taska (child care centre) and tadika (kindergarten) operators regarding the health of children under their care, especially considering the current Wuhan coronavirus outbreak. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that before entering the taska or tadika, teachers had […]
