Kindies, childcare centres can operate from May 17
KUCHING: All taska (childcare centres) and tadika (kindergartens) statewide will be allowed to operate effective May 17. However, operators must make sure that there is strict SOP compliance during and after operations. Following the announcement by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on May 10 that childcare centres and kindergartens are allowed to operate during […]
Sarawak para lifters bring pride to country
KUCHING: Sarawak para powerlifting athletes who bagged three golds and one bronze medal at the just recently concluded 2021 World Para Powerlifting World Cup in Bangkok have brought pride to their home state. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, who couldn’t contain her joy and pride, said the […]
Remembering the sacrifices of frontliners
KUCHING: Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah thanked the frontliners and those who have to work on Hari Raya. “Because of your sacrifices, the people are safe and can celebrate Hari Raya in peace. Thank you and May God grant you safety and wellbeing now and thereafter,” she […]
Financial aid for cancer patients proposed
KUCHING: The Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development is thinking of providing financial aid to cancer patients seeking treatment at the hospitals in the state. Its minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah revealed that the ministry was working on the proposal which would be brought to the Sarawak Cabinet for consideration very […]
Mothers must play role in Covid-19 fight
KUCHING: Mothers have been urged to remind family members and those around them on the importance of complying with Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs). Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said mothers played an important role in the family unit and “if we can comply with SOPs, I […]
Be vigilant, minister reminds public
KUCHING: In view of the coming Aidilfitri celebration, the public, especially women, have been reminded to be vigilant. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said extra attention must be given when in the kitchen. “I would like to remind the women busy with Aidilfitri preparations, from baking cakes […]
SDMC has final say on kindy, childcare centre opening
KUCHING: The final decision on the operations of private kindergartens and childcare centres in the state lays with the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), says Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. Having said that, the Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister pointed out that a decision would be made in the next meeting. She […]
Children of frontliners to be considered
KUCHING: Nurseries that have children of frontliners in them are required to submit an application to the Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Ministry (KWKPK) to continue their operations. KWKPK Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the reason for that is to give supportive services to the frontliners who are working to fight […]
Sarawak will benefit if recognised as ‘wilayah’
KUCHING: Whether Sarawak will be called a wilayah (region) depends on the legal experts and the outcome of the negotiations on Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), said Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. The Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development pointed out that at the political level, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin had […]
Need to address old houses woes
SIBU: Relevant parties need to address the problem of old houses in the city. Minister of Welfare, Community Welfare, Women, Family and Child Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah stated that this will eventually overcome the poverty in the city. She stressed that the recent fire incident at Jalan Tiong Hua in Sibu definitely been an […]
