by Abriel | Apr 8, 2020 | 2020, Good Health & Well-being, What Inspires You?
Volunteers across the country have taken on the mammoth task of producing 50,000 reusable masks to be distributed to their loved ones and those in need, as Singapore begins its month-long “circuit breaker” initiative to break the COVID-19 cycle of...
by Abriel | Apr 5, 2020 | 2020, Good Health & Well-being
After the severe acute respiratory syndrome (Sars) outbreak 17 years ago, Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) turned informal peer support given to staff on the front line into a Staff Support Staff (3S) programme. Over the years, the programme has grown, training several...
by Abriel | Mar 6, 2020 | 2020, Good Health & Well-being, Singapore Budget 2020
From end-2021, pre-packaged non-alcoholic drinks with a high sugar or saturated fat content will be required to display a nutrition label with grades from “A” to “D”, with “D” being the unhealthiest. Retailers will also be banned...
by Abriel | Feb 12, 2020 | 2020, Good Health & Well-being, ST Singaporean of the Year 2019, What Inspires You?
After overcoming her own struggles, Ms Angie Chew channelled her efforts towards helping others by setting up centres that provide emotional and mental support. For her contributions to society in helping those with mental health issues, as well as the elderly, Ms...
by Abriel | Dec 22, 2019 | 2019, Good Health & Well-being, What Inspires You?
“I have a vision to bring eye care technology and innovation to communities-at-large and underprivileged societies. I strongly believe that technology can help improve awareness on eye health and give better eyesight for all.” Eye surgeon Claudine Pang is the first...
by Abriel | Nov 20, 2019 | 2019, Good Health & Well-being, ST Singaporean of the Year 2019, What Inspires You?
Entrepreneur Gillian Tee has a soft spot for seniors, as the main people who took care of her growing up, besides her mother, were her grandmother and an elderly nanny. Her late nanny, a Malaysian woman in her 60s, raised her lovingly till she was 10. And in Ms...