A senior official in the United Kingdom called for health warnings on protein drinks after the death of a 16-year-old Indian-origin boy, even as his family’s lawyer told the press that the case demonstrated ‘a woeful gap’ between paediatric and adult care.
Tag: Health
Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong tests positive for COVID-19
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said yesterday he has tested positive for COVID-19 for the first time after returning home from work trips in Africa and Asia.
Singapore HSA fines 13 people for selling e-vapourisers illegally
Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has prosecuted and slapped SGD 102,000 worth of fines on 13 persons for selling electronic vapourisers (e-vapourisers) and related components.
Untreated mental health issues indirectly costing Singapore SGD 16 billion: Study
A study conducted by Duke-NUS Medical School and the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) in Singapore suggests that symptoms of anxiety and depression in the post-peak pandemic era could be costing the city-state 2.9 per cent of its gross domestic product (GDP), or nearly SGD 16 billion.
COVID-19 cases see 79 per cent spike in last week
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has said that India saw 5,676 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours taking the active tally to 37,093.
India to hold nationwide COVID drills as cases spike
India reported a continuing spike in COVID cases, the government announced that a nationwide drill is planned today and tomorrow to review emergency preparedness of both public and private hospitals.
Temasek of Singapore takes 59% share in Manipal Hospitals of India in USD 2-billion deal
Temasek Holdings of Singapore has acquired a 59 per cent stake in Manipal Health Enterprises of India, which runs the Manipal Hospitals chain.
India reports spike in COVID rate; 5,335 cases in last 24 hours
Indian news: one of the largest spike in COVID rates in the last few months as the nation’s capital reported 509 fresh cases.
Tamil Nadu’s drug regulator denies US CDC report of contamination in samples of eye drops
Tamil Nadu’s drug regulator has said it found “no contamination” in samples of eye drops manufactured by Chennai-based Global Pharma, which has hit headlines after a US watchdog linked cases of infections, blindness and even deaths to the eye drops.
First G20 health working group meet to kick off in Kerala from today
The first Health Working Group meeting under India’s G20 presidency will be held in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala during January 18-20, the Union Health Ministry said.
