State to work with National Population and Family Development Board to nurture family values, says exco

Malaysian women each having 1.7 children now, down from four kids in 1980

KEPALA BATAS, June 25 — Penang recorded the lowest fertility rate in Malaysia last year, with an average of 1.3 children per couple, according to the state Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN).

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — The total fertility rate (TFR) of Malaysians has seen a notable decline, said Women, Family, and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.

MELAKA, May 12 — Teen discipline issues are among the top three challenges mothers face today, said Women, Family, and Community Development (KPWKM) Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 — The government reiterates its guarantee on the safety of the Central Database Hub (Padu) system, following allegations the system, which collects Malaysians' personal data, had been hacked.

By Yasmin Ramlan  SHAH ALAM, Feb 2 — The National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN) will take part in the Selangor Saring community health screening programme in a move to strengthen its collaboration with the state government and provide better services to the public.  Its...

By Zareef Muzammil SHAH ALAM, Feb 1 — The Selangor Safe Family Campaign (Kempen Keluarga Selamat Selangor) in will soon be implemented to increase awareness among parents and members of the public on child safety. As such, state executive councillor for women development and social welfare...

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 — One of the most common options to deal with adolescent out-of-wedlock pregnancy is to send the unwed mother to a shelter home.

By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, Jan 20 — The newly appointed National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN) deputy chairman Juwairiya Zulkifli has assured that various community programmes will be extensively shared for the benefit of many.  She said the agency is committed to ensuring...

KEPALA BATAS, Oct 26 — The Ministry of Women, Family, and Community Development is aiming for 58,500 women to benefit from the Women's Reproductive Cancer Awareness Programme (WCaRe) this year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — Women now hold 38.8 per cent of decision-making positions in the public sector, according to Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 — A total of 256 cases of abandoned babies were recorded from 2020 to 2022 based on the statistics of the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), said Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — The Health Ministry (MOH) has set up seven clinics specifically to deal with men’s health and well-being to help them deal with fertility problems, said Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Raj Munni Sabu.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 — Male infertility problems in this country are at an alarming level, the Dewan Negara was told today.

LUNDU, Jan 29 — Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed among women and also the leading cause of cancer deaths among the gender.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 — The concept of family planning is still relevant although the total fertility rate (TFR) of women in the country dropped to 1.7 for the year 2020, which is below the replacement level of 2.1 children per woman.

SHAH ALAM, Aug 17 — Malaysia will reach the ageing nation status earlier than expected if the Covid-19 pandemic continues for a long term, following a decline in the number of births in the country.