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KafeTEEN Outreach Truck Programme to reach 6,000 teens nationwide

KUCHING: The KafeTEEN Outreach Truck Programme targets to reach out to 6,000 teenagers nationwide this year. Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri explained that the truck provides on-the-ground services for teenagers to conduct healthy and beneficial activities. “So far we have 18 existing KafeTEEN Youth Centres nationwide. Out of that number, […]

Free cancer screenings at Nur Sejahtera clinics

LUNDU: Women are encouraged to take advantage of free breast and cervical cancer screenings at the Nur Sejahtera clinics under the National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN). Federal Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri pointed out that the recently approved Mini Budget 2023 included RM5.75 million for the implementation […]

Time To Talk About Infertility

Infertility is on the rise. As the numbers continue to raise concerns, Dr Haris Njoo, a fertility specialist, talks to New Sarawak Tribune about what infertility is and how to go around it. Declining fertility rates in Malaysia Procreation is the very essence of life. Without which, human life and civilisation would cease to exist. […]

Go for health screening, MP urges community

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Healthy Malaysia National Agenda (ANMS) aims to make Malaysians, especially the residents of Kota Samarahan, healthy and prosperous. According to local Member of Parliament Datuk Rubiah Wang, the government needs to invest in various matters including health to ensure that its people are in a healthy and prosperous state. “This investment in […]

Community health screening on Saturday

KUCHING: Members of the public are invited to take part in a community health screening event at Kenyalang Park Community Association Hall (KPCA Hall) from 8am to 12 noon on Saturday (July 2). According to the organising chairman Kapitan Daisy Chan, the event is jointly organised by Jawatankuasa Kemajuan dan Keselamatan Kampung (JKKK) Jalan Chawan […]

Ministry to expand men’s wellness services nationwide

PUTRAJAYA: The wellness services for men will be expanded to Klinik Nur Sejahtera (KNS) of the National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN) nationwide if the pilot project that is being implemented at the clinic in Dungun, Terengganu receives a good response, said Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun. She […]

Campaign offers screening vouchers for cancers

KUCHING: The Sarawak National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN) continues to encourage women to undergo early detection tests for reproductive cancer, namel, cervical cancer and breast cancer through the Women’s Reproductive Cancer Awareness Campaign or WCaRe. According to Sarawak State LPPKN Director, Shahriah Saharom, the campaign is an initiative of the Ministry of Women, […]

Key causes of divorce

KUCHING: Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah revealed that the key causes of divorce were financial problems and drug and substance abuse, which could lead to domestic violence. “There are few causes of divorce, and we have to handle these issues holistically and in an integrated manner with […]

Ministry to collaborate with LPPKN

KUCHING: The Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development will collaborate with the Sarawak National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN) in programmes offered by the board which focus on the wellbeing of women and family institution. Its minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said both LPPKN and the Sarawak Social Development Council […]

Outgoing director calls on Fatimah

KUCHING: Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KWKPK) Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah received a courtesy call from outgoing Sarawak National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN) director Dennis Cheng Ho yesterday. Cheng will leave on August 3 to serve as LPPKN Kedah director. Fatimah thanked Cheng for his services throughout his time […]