KUALA LUMPUR: The number of child protection officers under the Social Welfare Department needs to be increased immediately, to handle cases of child abuse and neglect.
Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun (rina) said this is because the current ratio of child protection officers to children was insufficient.
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