Taipei, June 22 (CNA) The recent death of a 62-year-old man in Changhua County has turned the spotlight on Taiwan's social welfare system, as he had been in state of malnutrition for a long time, which put him at high risk of infectious complications.
<strong>Ministry puts nannies at risk</strong>
Our family employs a nanny to help take care of our children. She anxiously told us that she and others in her position were required to attend a weekend job training session, and that if she did not attend, she could be disqualified from doing her job.
As working nannies, the attendees are all looking after babies and young children, and some of them could have up to four children on their hands none of whom have been vaccinated, given that the minimum age for COVID-19 vaccination in Taiwan is 12.
At a time when COVID-19
The Taichung City Government has censured the head of its Social Affairs Bureau over his poor handling of a case involving physical abuse of young children at a care center, Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen (盧秀燕) said yesterday.
Lu made the remarks during an extraordinary session convened by the Taichung City Council to ask the city government to report on the matter, with many councilors saying the administration has shown a lack of urgency in investigating the child abuse charges.
Peng Huai-chen (彭懷真) has already received a formal written warning about the bureau’s negligence in investigating Hwa Shin Infant Care Center, Lu