33 children became orphans in Malaysia due to Covid-19,


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POKOK SENA, MALAYSIA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Thirty-three children in Malaysia have lost their parents or guardians to the Covid-19 pandemic, says the Malaysian Women, Family and Community Development Ministry. Minister Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun said these children, who suddenly became orphans, would be assisted in terms of their social needs as well as given counselling to help them carry on with their lives. "So far, according to the Health Ministry, 33 children have been identified," she said. "We hope community leaders will inform us when they learn of children who have lost their parents," she told reporters...