Since March 2024, data reported by the Ministry of Public Health on a weekly basis indicates that hospital admissions due to COVID-19 have been increasing. More recently, the increase has been more significant – with...
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Health Literacy AsiaBuilding back better: Strengthening Indonesia’s preparedness and resilience to emerging threats
The aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted the focus from crisis response to proactive preparedness for emerging threats. However, emerging infectious disease (EID) threats continue to pose public health risks...
CORONAVIRUS/Taiwan to fully lift mask mandates, including for hospitals
Visitors to the Taipei Medical University Hospital on Wednesday enter and exit with their masks on. CNA photo May 8, 2024 Taipei, May 8 (CNA) People heading to medical facilities such as hospitals and clinics, as well...
Singapore faces new COVID-19 wave
Singapore is facing a new COVID-19 wave with a surge in infection cases in the last two weeks, according to Health Minister Ong Ye Kung. Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Singapore (VNA) – Singapore is facing a...
Singapore facing new Covid-19 wave; vaccination recommended especially for seniors, says health minister
To protect bed capacity, public hospitals have been asked to reduce their non-urgent elective surgery cases. – PHOTO: ST FILE SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Singapore is seeing a new Covid-19 wave, with rising...
Philippines plans vaccination drive as whooping cough outbreak claims lives
UNICEF says the Philippines is among the countries with the highest number of unvaccinated children, who are most at risk. Whooping cough outbreak: Philippines plans vaccination programme The Philippine government has...
Health Ministry: Covid-19 cases up 14.8pc last week
The number of Covid-19 cases increased by 14.8 per cent to 1,230 cases in the 20th Epidemiological Week (EW 20/2024) from May 12 to 18, according to the Health Ministry (MOH). ― Reuters pic Join us on our WhatsApp...
WHO, Ministry of Health and partners conduct crucial research on the impact of COVID-19 on maternal and newborn health and related service disruptions
Following the end of the acute phase of the COVID-19 response the World Health Organization (WHO) and European Union have supported the Ministry of Health and partners to conduct crucial research on the impact of COVID...
Singapore Monitoring New Covid Wave as Infections Rise
The Merlion statue and the Marina Bay Sands Hotel in Singapore, on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. Singapore’s recovery held up in 2022, with a relatively strong year-end performance shoring up the economy ahead of an...
COVID-19 surge in Singapore, UNAIR lecturer says Indonesia must remain vigilant
UNAIR NEWS – A recent surge in COVID-19 cases has been reported in Singapore. According to the Singaporean Ministry of Health, the number of COVID-19 cases reached 25,900 from early to mid-May. This spike has...