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Masagos Zulkifli

All abused-child deaths known to social services will be independently reviewed: Desmond Lee

Four-year-old Megan Khung suffered more than a year of abuse at the hands of her mother and the woman's then boyfriend.
Four-year-old Megan Khung suffered more than a year of abuse at the hands of her mother and the woman's then boyfriend.

Commentary

The Megan Khung report was painful to read, but offers hard lessons to prevent another tragedy

Four-year-old Megan Khung suffered more than a year of abuse at the hands of her mother and the woman's then boyfriend.
Four-year-old Megan Khung suffered more than a year of abuse at the hands of her mother and the woman's then boyfriend.

Fatal abuse of Megan Khung: Review panel finds breaches by agencies, Masagos apologises

Megan Khung died on Feb 22, 2020, after more than a year of horrific abuse by her mother and the woman’s ex-boyfriend.
Megan Khung died on Feb 22, 2020, after more than a year of horrific abuse by her mother and the woman’s ex-boyfriend.

About half of middle-aged women in Singapore experience mental health concerns: Study

More than 70 per cent of the women who experienced mental health concerns cited feeling like a burden to others as the reason why they did not seek help.
More than 70 per cent of the women who experienced mental health concerns cited feeling like a burden to others as the reason why they did not seek help.

Over 2,200 low-income pregnant women to get care packs, confinement meals under $6.5m initiative

Ms Nur Nadia Nasri, who is expecting her fourth child, is looking forward to the confinement meals and the mental health support.
Ms Nur Nadia Nasri, who is expecting her fourth child, is looking forward to the confinement meals and the mental health support.

600 more children with developmental needs to benefit from inclusive learning in pre-schools

Minister of State for Social and Family Development Goh Pei Ming speaking at the Early Childhood Celebrations & Conference on Sept 26.
Minister of State for Social and Family Development Goh Pei Ming speaking at the Early Childhood Celebrations & Conference on Sept 26.

Social services veteran Anita Fam gets MSF’s first Lifetime Achievement Award

CMG20250725-RChiong02/张俊杰/邝瑜慧/LAUNCH OF REFRESHED MSF VOLUNTEER AND PARTNER AWARDS AND INAUGURAL IMPACT SCORE CARD [Peony Ballroom, Level 4, Sands Convention Centre, 10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018956]

Ms Anita Fam, President of the National Council of Social Service and recipient of the inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award, photographed at the MSF Volunteer and Partner Awards on July 25, 2025.
CMG20250725-RChiong02/张俊杰/邝瑜慧/LAUNCH OF REFRESHED MSF VOLUNTEER AND PARTNER AWARDS AND INAUGURAL IMPACT SCORE CARD [Peony Ballroom, Level 4, Sands Convention Centre, 10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018956]

Ms Anita Fam, President of the National Council of Social Service and recipient of the inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award, photographed at the MSF Volunteer and Partner Awards on July 25, 2025.

New $7.5m fund to encourage social service agencies to track impact of their programmes

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Mr Masagos Zulkifli, Minister for Social and Family Development, speaking at at the Social Service Summit 2025 on July 2, 2025. 

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Mr Masagos Zulkifli, Minister for Social and Family Development, speaking at at the Social Service Summit 2025 on July 2, 2025. 

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