Sarawak records fewer cases of teenage pregnancy
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded fewer cases of teenage pregnancy — only 1,269 cases — this year, says state Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. She disclosed that since the One Stop Teenage Pregnancy Committee (OSTPC) was established in 2014, it had recorded a slight decline (in cases) from 2014 […]
Be vigilant about sexual misconduct
KUCHING: “Harapkan pagar, pagar makan padi” (Trust is placed on someone’s shoulder but in the end, the very person damages it), stressed Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. She was commenting on a former cook, who was sentenced to 17 years in prison plus 10 strokes of the cane, for raping his 10-year-old stepdaughter. “Instead of taking […]
Sex education starts at home
KUCHING: Sex education should start at home from young with equal focus on both boys and girls, said Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. “Be open and approachable to children when they question about sex, contraception and intimacy,” she said in a statement issued on Wednesday. “The community […]
One Stop Teenage Pregnancy Committee achieves KPI
KUCHING: The One Stop Teenage Pregnancy Committee (OSTPC) Sarawak has set a key performance indicator (KPI) of achieving 10 percent decline of teenage pregnancy yearly in the state. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said Sarawak recorded 2,099 teenage pregnancies last year compared to 3,401 cases in 2014. […]
Ministry welcomes private hospitals, NGOs to set up baby hatch
KUCHING: The Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development welcomes more private hospitals and non-governmental organisations (NGO) to set up baby hatches in the state. Its minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said providing facilities such as baby hatch could prevent newborn babies from being dumped in an unsafe environment. “KPJ Kuching Specialist […]
Why young mums discard babies?
KUCHING: Stigma from society regarding unwed mothers and lack of emotional support from family members are some of the reasons that lead to single or young mothers abandoning their babies. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said teenagers were often afraid or ashamed to tell anyone of their […]
Decreasing teenage pregnancies
KUCHING: A total of 623 cases of teenage pregnancy has been recorded in Sarawak as of April this year, representing 5.7 percent of total new antenatal cases in the state, said Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. “Of these, 59.7 percent are unmarried teenagers and 97.6 percent of […]
OSTPC to tackle factors in teen pregnancy rise
KUCHING: The One Stop Teen Pregnancy Committee (OSTPC) has identified several factors which contributed to the increasing number of teen pregnancies in Sarawak. Welfare, Community Well-being, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that the committee is currently trying to tackle these issues that contributes to teenage pregnancy. “The committee has […]
OSTPC has reduced teen pregnancies
KUCHING: The One Stop Teenage Pregnancy Committee (OSTPC) has succeeded in reducing teen pregnancies in Sarawak, revealed Welfare, Community Well Being, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah yesterday. She said that from January to October this year, 1636 teen pregnancies were reported in the state compared to 2153 teen pregnancies for […]
