SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Health (MOH) will be rolling out updated COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna and closing Singapore’s joint testing and vaccination centres (JTVCs). The two vaccines are the updated JN.1 PfizerBioNTech/Comirnaty and JN.1 Moderna/Spikevax jabs. Both have been approved by the Health Sciences Authority, said MOH in a press release on Friday (Oct … Read more
In a speech during the SGEMT inauguration ceremony at the Home Team Tactical Centre on Thursday, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said: “As a member of the regional and global community, Singapore does our part to provide humanitarian assistance beyond our shores.” Mr Ong noted that Singapore has sent relief teams abroad in response to … Read more
Ten cases of mpox, formely known as monkeypox, were detected in Singapore as of Jul 27 this year, while there were 32 cases in 2023, with the Ministry of Health (MOH) confirming on Thursday that all cases in Singapore have been of the milder clade II strain. The Health Ministry added the immediate public health risk … Read more
SINGAPORE: Six clinics will have their Medisave and Medishield Life accreditation revoked and their participation in the Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS) terminated due to severe financial non-compliances. The Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Thursday (Jul 18) it will terminate the clinics’ participation in MOH’s financing schemes on Jul 24, making them ineligible to … Read more
Bright Vision Community Hospital, located off Yio Chu Kang Road, was converted into a COVID-19 care facility during the pandemic. It is not in use currently. It opened in 2001 but ownership was handed over to SingHealth – Singapore’s largest group of healthcare institutions – a decade later due to management challenges. When it is … Read more
After the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare announced the postponement of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET PG) Examination, which was initially scheduled for Sunday, students expressed their sorrow, criticizing the Centre’s decision. NEET PG, that was originally supposed to be held on June 23, will now be rescheduled, with a new … Read more
SINGAPORE: Food operations at the Edge buffet restaurant in Pan Pacific Hotel have been suspended after 16 diners fell ill. The Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) said on Saturday (May 25) that they are investigating six incidents of gastroenteritis. A total of 16 people fell ill after eating food prepared … Read more
NEW DELHI: Nearly 12 per cent of children in India who are eligible for measles vaccination have received none of the recommended double-dose, signalling a “concerning gap” in immunisation coverage, a new study has found. The findings showed that zero-dose cases were high in the northeastern states, with Nagaland reporting the greatest share at 26 … Read more
SINGAPORE: Rumours circulating on WhatsApp about an outbreak of shellfish poisoning in Bedok are untrue, said the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) and the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Monday (Apr 8). “As of Apr 8, 2024, there have been no reports of outbreaks of shellfish poisoning in Singapore. The Ministry of Health and Singapore Food … Read more
SINGAPORE: Nurses will receive up to S$100,000 in a new retention scheme, with payouts every four to six years, announced Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung on Tuesday (Feb 20). This is part of a new retention incentive scheme, or the Award for Nurses’ Grace, Excellence and Loyalty (ANGEL), which will benefit about 29,000 nurses … Read more
