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Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 15, 2020
Iran’s death toll from COVID-19 reaches 724: Health official
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DUBAI: Iran said on Sunday (Mar 15) that COVID-19 has killed 113 people in the past 24 hours. This raises the country’s death toll to 724, a health ministry official tweeted, adding that the number of infected people had reached 13,938. The new figures were tweeted by Alireza Vahabzadeh, an adviser to Iran’s health minister. Advertisement Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 14, 2020
Commentary: COVID-19 could force difficult choices on health systems
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Commentary Commentary COVID-19 presents a defining challenge for any government, says the Financial Times’ Anjana Ahuja. A medical official wearing protective gear stands outside an emergency tent, which was installed for patients infected by the suspected coronavirus infection (COVID-19) near a hospital in Czestochowa, Poland, Mar 11, 2020. (Photo: Reuters/Grzegorz Skowronek/Agencja Gazeta) 14 Mar 2020 06:17AM(Updated: 14
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 11, 2020
Many local COVID-19 cases due to ‘socially irresponsible’ behaviour of a few: Health Minister
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SINGAPORE: Many locally transmitted COVID-19 cases in Singapore “were the result of the socially irresponsible actions of a few individuals” who continued to attend events and activities despite being unwell, said Health Minister Gan Kim Yong on Tuesday (Mar 10). To curb the spread of the coronavirus in Singapore, members of the public should avoid social
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 11, 2020
Australia unveils US$1.6 billion health package to combat coronavirus
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SYDNEY: Australia unveiled a A$2.40 billion (US$1.56 billion) health package on Wednesday (Mar 11) that proposes to set up fever clinics and offer cost-free facilities for people to consult doctors over video calls, as it combats the spread of the coronavirus. “Just under US$1.2 billion of that will actually, we anticipate, be spent this financial
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 11, 2020
Junior UK health minister tests positive for COVID-19
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LONDON: British Member of Parliament (MP) Nadine Dorries, a junior health minister, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, she said in a statement on Tuesday (Mar 10). “I can confirm I have tested positive for coronavirus … and have been self-isolating at home,” said the Conservative MP. Advertisement Advertisement Health officials are now trying to
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 9, 2020
Costa Fortuna cruise passengers to undergo health checks when disembarking in Singapore
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SINGAPORE: All passengers aboard the Costa Fortuna cruise ship will undergo health checks when they disembark in Singapore on Tuesday (Mar 10), the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Singapore Tourism Board (STB) said on Monday. The cruise ship will dock in Singapore as part of a scheduled call, MPA and STB added. It departed
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 9, 2020
Consumers warned against taking 3 health products containing ‘potent’ ingredients, banned substance: HSA
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SINGAPORE: Consumers have been warned against taking three health products found to have “potent medicinal ingredients” and a banned substance, the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) said in a press release on Monday (Mar 9). The products include shen qi dan bai nian cao yao and Ricalinu, advertised to treat pain and pain ailments (such as rheumatism and gout),
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 9, 2020
Coronavirus may force Americans to avoid crowds and cancel cruises, health official warns
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NEW YORK: Americans, especially those who are vulnerable, may need to stop attending big gatherings as the coronavirus spreads through US communities, a top health official said on Sunday (Mar 8), as investors braced for another volatile week in financial markets. Anthony Fauci, the head of the infectious diseases unit at the National Institutes of Health,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 6, 2020
No compulsory quarantine of visitors to Thailand amid COVID-19 outbreak: Health ministry
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BANGKOK: Thai health authorities on Friday (Mar 6) said they would not order the compulsory quarantine of visitors from countries hit hard by coronavirus, as the kingdom struggles to balance health fears with the needs of its flatlining economy. The holidays of possibly tens of thousands of people were cast into doubt on Tuesday when the
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 4, 2020
Schools to offer mental health lessons from 2021; more trips to Asian countries
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SINGAPORE: Mental wellness and peer support will be given more focus in schools soon, as the Ministry of Education refreshes the Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) curriculum for 2021. “One key challenge our youths face today is mental well-being,” said Second Minister for Education Indranee Rajah in Parliament on Wednesday (Mar 4). Advertisement Advertisement As
Written by Gabriel HerveyNovember 2, 2018
New Fall River Boxing Health Club Wants To Foster Psychological And Physical Well Being
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Stretching before your exercise permits your physique to heat up and prepare for a extra intensified physical activity. Now that you understand what bodily well being targets are, it’s time you study fitness why setting them is essential in your overall wellness. Physical wellness objectives may be part of your life targets, which is a
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Commentary: Will you hire and retain persons with mental health conditions?
SINGAPORE: The problem of mental health among employees in Singapore is real. Four in 10 Singaporeans had gross misconceptions and therefore prejudices about persons with mental health conditions. Advertisement Advertisement These were but some of the findings in the Attitudes Study on Persons with Mental Health conditions by the National Council of Social Service (NCSS)