Dalat reaches 74 percent first dose vaccination, 14 percent fully vaccinated
DALAT: A total of 14,136 people have registered as vaccine recipients under the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme in Dalat district as of on Sunday (July 4), said Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. “To date, 9,477 people (74.1 percent) have received their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, […]
Open preschools, kindies to parents in essential services also
KUCHING: The Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KWKPK) Minister has forwarded an application to the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) regarding the reopening of preschools and kindergartens as well as vaccinations for educators. Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said during a Zoom meeting on Monday (June 28) that preschools and kindergartens should be […]
Bonnie’s victory opens achievement path for others
KUCHING: Bonnie Bunyau Gustin’s victory at the Para Powerlifting World Cup in Dubai will be able to inspire other para-athletes to train hard and achieve their dream, said Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. The Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KWKPK) Minister lauded the powerlifting para-athlete’s achievement in smashing the world record for the […]
RM5 mln grants for RTs statewide
KUCHING: Some 951 eligible Rukun Tetangga areas statewide will receive a grant of RM6,000 each. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KWKPK) Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said this would bring the total amount to RM5,706,000. “This grant is given to achieve the Rukun Tetangga Community Leadership Strengthening Plan. “This plan aims to […]
Carry out more vaccination programmes at special needs care centres in Sarawak
SIBU: Covid-19 vaccination for individuals with special needs should be held at their care centres throughout Sarawak to prevent those in the category from being left out of the immunisation programme. State Welfare, Community Well Being, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said individuals with special needs were already familiar with […]
727 drug-related arrests made
KUCHING: A total of 727 arrests were recorded in the state after 569 anti-drug enforcement operations were carried out as of last month. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KKWPK) Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah stated that the enforcement activities were done by the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department; Sarawak National Anti -Drug Agency […]
12 seek treatment at One-Stop Centre
KUCHING: A total of 12 people came for treatment at the One-Stop Centre for Addiction (OSCA), run by the Sarawak Health Department as of April this year. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KKWPK) Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said of the total, seven of them went to Tudan Health Clinic in Miri, […]
Parents must also comply with SOPs
KUCHING: The responsibility of safeguarding children’s health and safety does not lie with the taska (childcare centres) and tadika (kindergartens) operators alone but with the parents as well. This was pointed out by Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. She said while childcare facilities and early childhood education […]
Use MySejahtera app
KUCHING: Those who are sending children to taska (childcare centres) or early childhood education institutions are reminded to use the MySejahtera app’s check-in feature at the premises as required under the enhanced conditional movement control order (CMCO) standard operating procedures (SOPs). Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said […]
SDMC to continue deciding based on expert recommendations
KUCHING: Decisions made by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in the past were based on professional recommendations. This practice by the committee (taking into account of recommendations) will continue, said Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. The Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister said SDMC will plan and decide what are the appropriate […]
