Help the young think things through
KUCHING: Sarawak Women for Women (SWWS) wants every young person to develop healthy relationships where they feel valued, respected and able to grow and reach their potential. SWWS President Dr Angie Garet said young people should not feel pressured to be physically intimate before they are psychologically ready and have thought through the implications. She […]
State taking holistic approach on social issues
KUCHING: Tackling social issues such as teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are high up on the state government’s to-do list. Women, Early Childhood and Community Well-being Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said various educational awareness programmes on social issues have been conducted with school students. “We have been assured (by the federal […]
Free tests for HIV and sexually transmitted infections
KUCHING: In conjunction with the World Aids Day which falls every Dec 1, Sarawak Aids Concern Society (SACS) is taking the initiative to provide free human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and sexually transmitted infections (STI) testing. SACS president Dr Yuwana Podin said the one-day free screening will be held from 9am to 9pm on Dec 3 […]
