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HPB, MAECS and AFA to Increase HIV/AIDS Awareness in the Singapore Malay Community

January 24th, 2010 · No Comments

The Health Promotion Board (HPB), Malay Activity Executive Committees (MAECs) for 3 Constituencies, and Action for AIDS (AfA) are pooling their resources and expertise to increase knowledge and awareness of HIV/AIDS in the Singapore Malay community.

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Total 1217 Confirmed H1N1 (Swine Flu) Cases in Singapore

July 7th, 2009 · No Comments

Singapore has announced 106 new cases of H1N1 flu (swine flu) on 7 July 2009. This brings the total number of people infected in Singapore to 1217. Investigations are on-going for 77 cases. Of the 60 cases reviewed today, there were 52 local cases and 8 imported cases.

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Total 1111 Confirmed H1N1 (Swine Flu) Cases in Singapore

July 6th, 2009 · No Comments

Singapore has announced 56 new cases of H1N1 flu (swine flu) on 6 July 2009. This brings the total number of people infected in Singapore to 1111. Almost all the cases are harmless. There are 2 noteworthy cases.

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Total 1003 Confirmed H1N1 (Swine Flu) Cases in Singapore

July 4th, 2009 · No Comments

Singapore has announced 34 new cases of H1N1 flu (swine flu) on 4 July 2009. This brings the total number of people infected in Singapore to 1003. Investigations are on-going for 69 cases. Of the 62 cases reviewed today, there were 39 local cases and 23 imported cases. No new cluster was reported today.

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Total 969 Confirmed H1N1 (Swine Flu) Cases in Singapore

July 3rd, 2009 · No Comments

Singapore has announced 91 new cases of H1N1 flu (swine flu) on 3 July 2009. This brings the total number of people infected in Singapore to 969. Investigations are on-going for the rest of the 97 cases. Of the 89 cases reviewed yesterday, there were 61 local cases and 28 imported cases.

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Singapore Schools – No LOA Required from 6 July

July 3rd, 2009 · No Comments

With spread of H1N1 present locally, Singapore schools will no longer ask staff or students with travel history to take Leave of Absence (LOA) from 6 July 2009. The existing people on LOA will be notified that they can go back to school from next week.

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NEWater (New Water) Receives OK from Water Experts

July 3rd, 2009 · No Comments

After a week of thorough audit and review, an external audit panel (consisting of international and local water experts) in Singapore confirmed the consistent fine quality of NEWater (New Water), Singapore’s own brand of high-quality reclaimed water. It has passed over 65,000 tests and is therefore, safe to supplement Singapore’s water supply.

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Total 878 Confirmed H1N1 (Swine Flu) Cases in Singapore

July 2nd, 2009 · No Comments

Singapore has announced 95 new cases of H1N1 flu (swine flu) on 2 July 2009. This brings the total number of people infected in Singapore to 878. So far, most cases of the virus are mild and self-limiting. To date, 329 patients have fully recovered and the remaining ones are recuperating.

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Total 783 Confirmed H1N1 (Swine Flu) Cases in Singapore

July 1st, 2009 · No Comments

Singapore has declared 82 new cases of H1N1 flu (swine flu) on 1 July 2009. This brings the total number of people infected in Singapore to 783. So far, most cases of the virus are mild and self-limiting. To date, 300 patients have fully recovered and the remaining ones are recuperating.

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