Bangkok launches anti-diabetes campaign after survey shows 73% at risk
Seniors are at higher risk of developing diabetes, and since they make up 28 per cent of Bangkok’s population, the city's administration will prioritise raising awareness in…
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How Tan Tock Seng Hospital built a cancer survivor a 3D-printed nose
3D printing a prosthetic nose for Mr Lian was a pilot project for the centre. They designed the prosthesis to look practically identical to his original nose.
Nepal to continue Covid vaccination despite waning severity of infection
Officials say that the virus is still circulating in communities and vulnerable populations।
Vietnam has potential to become regional vaccine production centre
Experts say that Vietnam's participation in the WHO-initiated mRNA technology transfer programme marks an important step towards enhancing domestic capacity to access and produce…
PM Lee Covid-19 positive for the first time, says he is ‘generally feeling OK’
He added that his doctors advised him to self-isolate until he is asymptomatic.
Life expectancy of Singapore population rose in last decade but fell during Covid-19
The fall in life expectancy in 2021 – the first since such figures were made available more than 60 years ago – was due to higher mortality rates resulting from Covid-19.
Flu, common cold maintaining strong grip into late spring
Circulating now, among others, are human rhinoviruses and parainfluenza viruses, which cause respiratory infections in infants and young children.
India shipped almost 300 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines to over 100 countries
Prime Minister Modi expressed keenness in supporting the World Health Organization for similar efforts in low and middle-income countries.
More seniors in Singapore undergo major surgery as population ages
The average life expectancy for people in Singapore has increased from 72 in 1980 to 83 in 2021.
South Korean water inspection team departs for Fukushima
The inspection team reiterated that it would affirm the safety of the facilities in Japan based on "scientific grounds and standards".