MOH to provide free sanitary pads to combat period poverty
PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry (MOH) will provide free sanitary pads in a bid to address the issue of period poverty in this country. Its minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said for a start, the initiative would be implemented at her office at the MOH building. “We will start at the minister’s office first, and after that […]
Permai aid package worth RM15 bln to combat Covid-19 impact
KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has announced the RM15 billion Malaysian Economic and Rakyat’s Protection Assistance Package (Permai), comprising 22 initiatives to combat the impact of Covid-19. The Permai Assistance Package is anchored on three goals, namely battling Covid-19, preserving the welfare of the people and supporting the continuity of business. “In general, the […]
Education can combat the underlying structures of poverty
KUCHING: Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) welcomes the recent remark by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg on empowering children of the less privileged through education to eradicate poverty. “Acquired basic skills such as reading, writing and numeracy, have a documented positive effect on marginalised populations’ incomes and it increases the rate of return […]
STIDC, STA donate RM2mil worth of PPE
KUCHING: Sarawak Timber Association (STA) and Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) distributed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) worth RM2mil to help the state’s frontliners battle the Covid-19 pandemic. The PPE comprised KN95 masks, disposable masks, goggles, face shields, head covers, vinyl examination gloves, isolation gowns (non-sterile), protective coveralls (sterile) and boot covers. STA, in a […]