Thumbs-up to state government

READING KITS MIRI: The public here applaud the announcement by the Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KWKPK) to distribute reading kits to pregnant mothers in Sarawak. The reading kits will be distributed under the Reading Seeds Programme to the mothers when they register for the Endowment Fund Sarawak (EFS). The […]

Reading kits for pregnant mothers

KUCHING: Reading kits containing specially designed baby books with reading skill technique manuals for parents will be distributed to pregnant mothers in Sarawak when they register for the Endowment Fund Sarawak (EFS). State Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the kits would be distributed under the Reading […]

Dajialai opens for post-natal confinement

BY TANIA LAM & VOON YIH BOON KUCHING: Newly operational Dajialai Confinement and Leisure Home (Dajialai) is fully equipped and ever-ready to cater to the needs of mothers undergoing confinement as well as soon-to-be mothers seeking some relaxation and care before their deliveries. Located strategically at Tabuan Tranquility here, the four-storey lot has 29 rooms […]

6,012 mothers apply for BIB

KUCHING: The Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development has received a total of 6,012 applications for post natal care assistance, Bantuan Ibu Bersalin (BIB) 2020, as of May 31. Of these, 5,221 applications were for post-delivery while 304 were still in pregnancy. Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said, the ministry had […]

Mothers who miscarried still eligible for BIB

KUCHING: Pregnant mothers who have registered for the post natal care assistance or Bantuan Ibu Bersalin (BIB) are still eligible for the aid despite unfortunate incidents such as miscarriage. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the assistance would still be given to the mothers as they would […]