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Malay Mail
8 hours ago
- Health
- Malay Mail
PM's office delivers assistance to cancer-stricken single mother in Kampung Tebing Tinggi
KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended assistance to a single mother, Azizah Mahmood, who is battling colon cancer in Kampung Tebing Tinggi, Balok, Kuantan. The contribution was delivered by the Prime Minister's political secretary Datuk Ahmad Farhan Fauzi, during a visit under the Ziarah MADANI programme. Ahmad Farhan said Azizah, a mother of five who works as a cleaner to support her family, is also struggling with poor living conditions, while requiring continuous medical treatment and monthly supplements. 'We are looking into the types of assistance that can be expedited, whether in terms of healthcare or home repairs,' he said in a Facebook post shared by the prime minister today. Ahmad Farhan also prayed for Azizah's continued strength and recovery, and expressed hope that the family's affairs would be eased. — Bernama
Washington Post
13-05-2025
- Business
- Washington Post
Now might be exactly the worst time to cut Medicaid and food stamps
It's never a great time to purge millions of Americans from critical safety-net services. But if we are indeed barreling toward recession, as many economists predict, now is an especially bad time. It would mean more Americans are denied medical and food assistance precisely when they need it most — and that any coming downturn could be particularly vicious and long.
