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10 December 2022
Healthcare
Singapore set to employ over 150 Indian doctors in next three years
Singapore is planning to hire 180 junior doctors from India over the next three years, a move questioned by many, according to a media...
Singapore pushes for A+, O+ blood donors to contain stocks crunch
Singapore health authorities have urged the people of the country with A+ and O+ blood group to step in with blood donations as stocks have...
India charts COVID codes for 12-14 age group
The central government of India announced Covid guidelines for the children between 12 and 14 years that is set to kick off from today and...
India rolls out third COVID vaccine dose as a ‘precaution’
India today started administering the “precautionary” third COVID vaccine dose to healthcare and frontline workers, as well as those...
'Tsunami' of Omicron cases worldwide set to overwhelm healthcare systems: WHO chief
A COVID variant-driven "tsunami" threatens to overwhelm healthcare systems across the world, the WHO said yesterday as data showed cases...
Why Buzud blood glucose meters are a great option for you
The Buzud blood glucose meter is a portable electronic device that helps you test your blood sugar at home using a small drop of your blood.
India, UAE look to deepen ties in healthcare portfolio
India and UAE are eyeing ways to deepen engagement on healthcare space, particularly in the pharmaceutical discipline.
Singapore allows frontline workers to travel overseas for vacations
Singapore News- Ministry of Health (MOH), healthcare workers in Singapore are now allowed to applied for overseas leave.
Three deaths, surge in COVID cases lead to ward closures in Singapore hospitals
Singapore Covid Cases- Even as Singapore reported 1,178 new local COVID-19 infections today, the Ministry of Health (MOH) announced strict...
Singapore logs 452 suicide cases in 2020, highest since 2012
Singapore has reported at least 452 suicide cases last year, the highest figure since 2012, non-profit suicide prevention centre Samaritans...
Treatments for vaginal infections recommended by gynaecologist in Kolkata
According to a certain study, around 50% of women will experience certain signs of vaginal infection at some point in their lives.
Buying health insurance for heart patients: Do's and Don'ts
IRDA recommends every policyholder go through each of these Dos and Don’ts before buying health insurance for heart patients.
Final week of Singapore HeritageFest celebrates diverse Indian food and healthcare culture
Final week of Singapore HeritageFest focuses on Ayurvedic practices in cooking, celebrating Sikh culture and heritage via food, a photo...
Covid - The Indian Air Force (IAF) airlifted nine cryogenic oxygen containers from Dubai and Singapore and has brought them to the Panagarh...
HealthPlix raises USD 13.5 million in Series B funding led by Lightspeed
Health-tech start-up HealthPlix Technologies has raised USD13.5 million as part of its ongoing Series B funding led by Lightspeed, with...
COVID recoveries in Singapore cross 60,000 mark, says MOH
As of noon yesterday, Singapore's Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed and verified that there are no new cases of locally transmitted...
Singapore begins using Moderna vaccine at four new centres: MOH
Singapore has begun using the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at four new vaccination centres that started operations today.
Why you’ll be hearing more about temperature monitoring In 2021
2021 is the year that the COVID-19 vaccines will reach mass distribution. It will be a massive undertaking that will require several checks...
US President Biden appoints Indian-American Dr Raj Panjabi to lead malaria initiative
United States President Joe Biden has appointed Indian-origin Dr Raj Panjabi to lead his Malaria Initiative.
How can you get health coverage under a term plan?
Many things can go wrong in life. Unfortunately, we do not have control over most of them. However, we can make sure that we are prepared...
India faster than US, UK in administering 1 million vaccine shots: Health Ministry
The Union Health Ministry yesterday lauded India's efforts in conducting a successful vaccination drive and said India took only six days to...
Dental care medtech company SmileDirectClub, a US-based teledentistry pioneer, has opened a new convenient SmileShop location for...
PM Lee Hsien Loong gets first vaccine shot as government announces rollout plan
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong received his first shot of a COVID-19 vaccine today and urged others to take the jabs in a country...
UK PM Boris Johnson announces new lockdown amid surging coronavirus deaths
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday night ordered a new national lockdown to try to slow a surge in COVID-19 cases that threatens...
South Asia handled pandemic well, states US-Indian joint study
A transcontinental study found that the South Asian region has done well in mounting an appropriate response and has shown a notably lower...