Timothy Goh
The Straits Times
Boardman, OR, United States
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Ensure guidelines on adequate rest for nurses are followed
There is a need to ensure local nurses are given adequate rest, especially given the recent increased attrition rate among foreign nurses, Mr Louis Ng (Nee Soon GRC) said on Tuesday (Aug 2). He was addressing Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Health Rahayu Mahzam in... → Read More
Children under 5 more vulnerable to Covid-19 and severe illness than older kids
Children under the age of five are more vulnerable to Covid-19 infection and are more likely to have severe outcomes than older kids, Senior Minister of State for Health Janil Puthucheary said in Parliament on Monday (Aug 1). He said that children under the age of five are... → Read More
Those who had Covid-19 4 to 7 months ago have a 3% chance of reinfection
People who had Covid-19 four to seven months ago have a 3 per cent chance of getting infected again, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said on Monday (Aug 1). Meanwhile, those who had been infected with the Delta variant last year have a 20 per cent chance of getting... → Read More
Covid-19 wave likely to subside further this week, says Ong Ye Kung
Singapore News - The current Covid-19 infection wave, which has been driven by the Omicron variant BA.5, is likely to subside... Read more at www.tnp.sg → Read More
7th and 8th cases of monkeypox confirmed in Singapore
Both of them were taken to the National Centre for Infectious Diseases and are in stable condition. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Large-scale restrictions unnecessary in Singapore despite WHO declaring monkeypox global emergency, say experts
Experts here have said there is currently no need for any widespread or major health restrictions to stem the spread of monkeypox. This comes after the World Health Organisation (WHO) → Read More
Tablets, exercises keep needy kidney patients engaged at new Sembawang dialysis centre
A new dialysis centre in Sembawang offers kidney patients more than just a shorter trip to get their regular treatments. Under a trial, they get to use computer tablets and take part in exercises, all while seated in their chairs during their four-hour dialysis... → Read More
Tackling S'pore's new Covid-19 wave: Ways to keep you and your loved ones safe
Singapore News - More Covid-19 infections are being reported and the number is expected to continue to increase as Singapore rides yet another... Read more at www.tnp.sg → Read More
Tackling S'pore's new Covid-19 wave: 10 ways to keep you and your loved ones safe
More Covid-19 infections are being reported and the number is expected to continue to increase. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Covid-19 wave in S'pore has arrived earlier than expected, possibly due to holiday travels: Ong Ye Kung
The next wave of Covid-19 infections in Singapore has arrived sooner than expected, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said on Tuesday (June 28). Speaking to Chinese newspaper Lianhe Zaobao after the 30th annual general meeting of the Chinese Development Assistance Council (CDAC),... → Read More
One-and-a-half-year-old boy dies after contracting Covid-19; S'pore's first coronavirus death under 12
A 1½-year-old boy who came down with Covid-19 has died, said the Ministry of Health. In a statement on Monday night (June 27), MOH said the child died from encephalitis - or inflammation of the brain - due to Covid-19, and two other viruses. The two viruses are... → Read More
48 nightlife and public entertainment outlets caught breaching rules; 103 people arrested
Forty-eight public entertainment and nightlife outlets, some of which were unlicensed, were caught for breaching various rules during multi-agency islandwide enforcement checks between April 19 and June 14 this year. The police, in a statement on Monday (June 27), said... → Read More
What are the warning signs my dengue infection may become severe?
Health News - The nation has seen more than 16,000 cases of dengue so far this year, and weekly cases are expected to rise. With Singapore... Read more at www.tnp.sg → Read More
Should I get my second Covid-19 booster jab?
The Ministry of Health (MOH) announced earlier this month that there will soon be changes to Covid-19 treatment subsidies, and that second Covid-19 vaccine booster jabs will be offered to those aged 50 and above. The Straits Times answers some questions about the new... → Read More
Project Wolbachia to be expanded to 1,400 more HDB blocks from July as dengue cases surge
Project Wolbachia, one of the nation's weapons in the fight against dengue, will be expanded to 1,400 more Housing Board blocks from July, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu announced on Wednesday (June 15). This means → Read More
Fighting dengue: What is Project Wolbachia and how are mosquitoes made?
With over 10,000 dengue cases in the first five months of this year, we take a look inside the National Environment Agency’s (NEA) mosquito factory, where Wolbachia-Aedes mosquitoes are bred to help fight dengue What is Project Wolbachia? → Read More
FairPrice has 4 months' stockpile of frozen chicken; authorities say no need to panic buy
NTUC FairPrice has a stockpile of frozen chicken that can last for about four months, with another two months of supply on the way, Ms Elaine Heng, FairPrice Group's deputy group chief executive officer, said on Thursday (May 26). Ms Heng, who is also FairPrice's chief... → Read More
Do citronella and ultrasonic repellents keep mosquitoes away?
Health News - With almost 10,000 cases of dengue recorded here in the first five months of the year, The Straits Times speaks to... Read more at www.tnp.sg → Read More
Young mother of twins shocked by cervical cancer diagnosis
When Ms Tan Lee Lian was told she had cervical cancer in 2019 - at the age of 36 - she was shocked. The housewife, now 39, felt at the time that her body was the fittest and healthiest it had been since she gave birth. The thought that she might have... → Read More
Dengue is not 'next Covid-19', but threat must still be taken seriously: Experts
Although dengue is not the next Covid-19, the threat it poses must still be taken seriously, experts told The Straits Times. This is because the disease can still kill, and may also impose a burden on hospitals and the economy here. However, the experts added that... → Read More