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
SINGAPORE: A total of 993 general practitioner (GP) clinics will be open at various times during the Chinese New Year public holidays, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Thursday (Feb 8). Of these clinics, 17 will be open 24 hours a day throughout the festive period from Feb 9 to Feb 12. Details of the … Read more
PARENTS ADVISED TO WAIT UNTIL REVIEW OF RESULTS Repeat testing and further consultation with the panel of experts will be needed if the results for some of the samples are inconclusive, it added. “We understand that many parents are eager to know the outcome of the investigation and we seek their patience,” MOH said. “The … Read more
SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Health (MOH) is conducting a review of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disclosure law and will take the “latest scientific evidence into account”. This is to ensure continued relevance and alignment with public health policy goals, the ministry said in response to CNA’s queries on Wednesday (Dec 27). MOH said that … Read more
SINGAPORE: The number of new COVID-19 patients admitted to hospitals in Singapore jumped to 965 in the past week, up from 763 the previous week, with those admitted to intensive care units (ICU) going up from 23 to 32 in the same period. These are the highest numbers of new weekly hospitalisation and ICU admission for COVID-19 … Read more
SINGAPORE: As Singapore’s COVID-19 cases continue to rise, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said it “strongly encourages” people to wear a mask in crowded places, especially indoors or when visiting vulnerable people. The ministry said on Friday (Dec 15) that the estimated number of COVID-19 cases from Dec 3 to Dec 9 rose to 56,043 cases, a … Read more
SINGAPORE: Investigations to determine the extent of temperature excursions for the six other affected storage tanks at private cord blood bank Cordlife and the viability of the stored cord blood in them “should take another six weeks or so”, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said on Friday (Dec 8). In a Facebook post, Mr Ong also … Read more
