Health
India has provided 64 million vaccine doses to 84 countries: Dr Harsh Vardhan
61 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine have already been administered in India, while the country has given 64 million doses to 84 nations...
No need for vaccinated Singapore residents to get tested for COVID antibodies: MOH
Speaking during a COVID-19 press conference, Associate Professor Kenneth Mak, Deputy Director of Medical Services at MOH, said there is no...
12 new COVID cases in Singapore on March 21, all imported: MOH
Singapore's Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed 12 new cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore as of noon yesterday, taking the...
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...
Why you’ll be hearing more about temperature monitoring In 2021
This is the year that the COVID-19 vaccines will reach mass distribution. It will be a massive undertaking that will require several checks...
WHO investigative team arrives in Wuhan from Singapore
A team of experts from the World Health Organisation (WHO) arrived in Wuhan today to start a probe into the origins of the coronavirus, even...
Rich nations have bought up over half of future COVID-19 vaccines: Oxfam report
Oxfam is calling for a "people's vaccine" free of charge and distributed fairly based on need.
New COVID-19 cluster at Sungei Tengah Lodge dormitory, 4800 workers issued Stay-Home Notice: MOM
As of August 23, a total of 58 cases have been linked to a cluster at Sungei Tengah Lodge. All 58 cases were asymptomatic.
WHO admits possibility that COVID-19 could be airborne in congested spaces
The admission followed an open letter written by over 200 scientists who provided evidence that showed that floating virus particles can...
HSA removes over 1,700 health product listings with fraudulent COVID-19 related claims
Singapore's Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has clamped down on health products with false and misleading claims that purport to prevent,...
UK goes into lockdown as Boris Johnson announces strict new measures to fight COVID-19
In a televised statement, Johnson said that the UK was facing a "moment of national emergency".
COVID-19 cases in Singapore continue to rise with 23 new cases as of March 17
Of the 152 cases still in hospital, most are stable or improving with fourteen in critical condition in the intensive care unit.
MFA urges Singaporean students studying abroad to come back
As per a statement issued by the MFA, Institutes of Higher Learning in Singapore have begun recalling their students currently on overseas...
UK cracks down with enhanced measures to fight COVID-19
Prime Minister Boris Johnson also told Londoners to pay special attention to these measures and follow them strictly as the disease is...
COVID-19 impact: India-South Africa series rescheduled
“Cricket South Africa will visit India at a later date to play 3 One-day Internationals," said the BCCI.
Singapore reports 12 new COVID-19 cases on March 8, totalling 150
Singapore's Ministry of Health (MOH) confirmed 12 more cases of COVID-19 infection as of 12pm on March 8, bringing the total number of...
Twitter asks staff around the world to work from home amid COVID-19 spread
Working from home will be mandatory for employees at the company's South Korea, Hong Kong, and Japan offices.
India suspends visas issued on or before March 3 for four countries
The new travel advisory says that anyone who needs to travel to India for compelling reasons will need to seek fresh visas from the nearest...
Two more cases of COVD-2019 confirmed in Singapore, including a worker at RWS
Separately, two more confirmed cases were discharged from hospital today, making it a total of nine who have fully recovered.
Wuhan coronavirus: First death outside of China, India confirms third case and other updates
The Wuhan coronavirus has infected over 170 people outside of mainland China in over 20 countries.
At a glance: Wuhan coronavirus cases in Singapore
A comprehensive summary of the Wuhan coronavirus patient cases in Singapore.
Wuhan coronavirus claims 81 lives, over 2700 confirmed cases in Mainland China
Chinese health authorities have also announced that the virus can be spread before symptoms appear, which means that carriers may not...
Singapore-based Temasek makes SGD51 million investment in Dr Agarwal’s Healthcare
Singapore-based global investment major Temasek has picked a minority stake in Chennai-based eyecare hospital Dr Agarwal’s Healthcare for...