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Ms Reema Bhatti, a kindergarten teacher who suffered a stroke, is back at work at Al Istiqamah Kindergarten six weeks after her recovery.
Singapore

New programme empowers stroke survivors to take charge of recovery

Healthcare subsidies will be extended to people from households with higher incomes.
Singapore

Up to 1.1m residents will get higher healthcare subsidies

Health Minister Ong Ye Kung (centre), with the SingHealth Community Hospital team members, (from left) Associate Professor Lee Kheng Hock, Ms Eunice Chin, Ms Adeline Kwan and Ms Clara Poh .
Singapore

Community hospital subsidies to be enhanced from Oct

Suspected cases will be taken to hospital where they will be tested, and if proven to have mpox, will be isolated till they recover.
Singapore

Mpox likely to be more troublesome than disruptive

(From left) Director-General of Health Professor Kenneth Mak, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung, communicable diseases policy and preparedness division consultant Dr Marc Ho at a press conference on preparedness for mpox on Sept 4.
Singapore

Mpox vaccine to be given to healthcare workers

While the experts say Singapore has done well in the fight against Covid-19, the pandemic nevertheless pushed up the age-standardised death rate.
Singapore

2,102 people in S’pore have died from Covid-19 up to June

Temperature and visual screening at Changi Airport for crew and passengers arriving from mpox-affected areas started on Aug 23.
Singapore

No quarantine for residents returning from mpox-affected countries

Too much salt in the diet can cause high blood pressure, increasing the risk of cardiovascular diseases, among other illnesses.
Singapore

Salt, sauces, instant noodles, cooking oil to display grades

    The two doctors who have been suspended are from Melissa Teo Surgery at Mount Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre and Dr Natasha Lim Eye Centre at Royal Square@Novena.
    Singapore

    MOH suspends 2 errant doctors from making claims for 6 months

    Fifty-seven e-vaporisers were seized on July 29 during enforcement operations in Chinatown, Kampong Glam, Raffles Place, Suntec City and Tanjong Pagar.
    Singapore

    5,480 caught for using or possessing vapes

    The businesses are Yun Hai Yao (left), located at 1 Northpoint Drive, and Pu Tien Services, located at 2 Senoko South Road.
    Singapore

    ByteDance food poisoning: Yun Hai Yao, Pu Tien suspended

    The affected people at the Civil Defence Academy in Jalan Bahar suffered mild gastroenteritis and had symptoms such as abdominal discomfort.
    Singapore

    165 cases of gastroenteritis at Civil Defence Academy reported

    Ms Azula said she felt a stinging sensation in both eyes after a few hours of wearing the contact lenses.
    Singapore

    Woman warns against buying contact lenses online

    Renovation site supervisor Muhammad Dandiar Rosli, 37, has stopped vaping after his expensive lesson and is a much healthier version of himself.
    Singapore

    After 4 ‘lung washes’ and $40k spent, ex-vaper reclaims health

    The mural at 297 South Bridge Road.
    Singapore

    Owner of building with samsui woman mural fined $2,000