20 OSCAs set up statewide to address drug and substance abuse
KUCHING: A total of 20 One Stop Centre for Addiction (OSCA) have been set up in selected government health clinics in Sarawak to address drug and substance abuse (MIDS). Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said her ministry also set up Recovery Community Development and Intervention Centre (CDIC) in […]
Drug abuse rampant in Batu Niah, Bekenu
NIAH: Batu Niah and Bekenu have been identified as high risk areas for drugs and substance addiction. Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Deputy Minister (Women and Childhood Development) Datuk Rosey Yunus noted that since 2020, these two areas were two out of seven high risk areas for drug addiction in Sarawak. “Hence, the state […]
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, […]
Different approach to help drug addicts
KUCHING: Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KKWPK) Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah says the One Stop Centre for Addiction (OSCA) is different from other agencies. “We understand that it is difficult for drug addicts to come forward and be open about their addiction. “The OSCA is clinical. Addicts can walk in and […]
One Stop Centre for Addiction gets full support
KUCHING: Sarawak Social Development Council fully supports the establishment of One Stop Centre for Addiction (OSCA). Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KKWPK) Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah stated that drug abuse is one of the 11 issues that the MPSS focused on. “OSCA is part of the chains of programmes and activities […]
Seek help at One Stop Centre for Addiction
KUCHING: Those dealing with drug addiction and substance abuse are encouraged to seek treatment at the One Stop Centre for Addiction (OSCA). Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the state had expanded OSCA services at the Petra Jaya Health Clinic here starting January in an attempt to […]
Drug rehabilitation centre proposed for Northern Zone
KUCHING: Sarawak needs another Drug Rehabilitation Centre, said Assistant Minister of Community Wellbeing Datuk Francis Harden Hollis. He revealed today that Sarawak’s Drug Eradication Action Council had appealed to the federal government for the centre to be built in Miri for the Northern Zone. Harden was presenting the One-Stop Committee to address drugs and substance […]
October drug seizure down compared to September
KUCHING: The amount of drugs seized by enforcement authorities in October has shown a 46.89 percent decrease compared to September, says Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. She disclosed that 20.13kg of drugs had been seized in October, compared to 37.9kg in September. This, she said, consisted of […]
