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Dubai reports 965 recoveries from 1,032 Covid-19 cases, no fatalities
The nation has already performed over 177.7 million PCR tests.
On Tuesday, the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention revealed that there had been 1,032 cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, 965 recoveries, and no fatalities.
The nation has now performed over 177.7 million PCR tes...
Post-Covid Situation In Singapore
As Singapore gradually returns to normal and the populace learns to live with COVID-19, the Ministry of Health (MOH) announced on June 10 that associated coronavirus treatment finance schemes would be modified. As part of the government's reaction to the pandemic, COVID-19 treatments were sup...
The Healthcare System of UAE Is All Set To Handle Monkeypox
According to the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) of the United Arab Emirates, the country’s healthcare system is ready and prepared to tackle the spread of monkeypox. The MoHAP is also looking into and deeply monitoring possible cases, although no confirmed case has yet been repor...
Singapore Has Launched A Public Consultation On Preventive Care Reform
Singapore's government has begun public consultations to garner opinion on its proposal to shift the country away from curative hospital care and toward preventive care.
The country's "Healthier SG" policy, introduced in Parliament last March by Health Minister Ong Ye ...
At ActiveSG facilities, there are more players in team sports, but some private operators will have to wait a little longer
From Tuesday (Mar 15), team sports for up to 30 fully vaccinated people will be allowed at select ActiveSG or People's Association facilities, but private facility operators will have to wait a little longer due to the ongoing approval process.
"We will be contacting private op...
Nurses and volunteers are needed due to a scarcity of healthcare workers as of the rise in Covid-19 cases
The Ministry of Health has asked the Singapore Healthcare Corps for assistance in supporting Covid-19 activities. - ANN/The Straits Times
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN), February 20: With the spike of Covid-19 cases, hospitals and community care institutions are in desperate need of ...
Singapore’s Ministry of Health Investigating the Matter of a Woman Being Given the 4th Dose of Covid-19
Singapore's Ministry of Health is now conducting a thorough investigation of an incident in which a 103-year-old woman in the Chai Chee Nursing Home was mistakenly given the fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccination.
The woman was a resident at the ECON Healthcare Home when a mobile vacci...
Singapore Ramps Up its Healthcare Capacity
On 14th December, Singapore’s Ministry of Health said that to manage the load of patients in public hospitals, it is prepared to enhance capacity at the COVID-19 treatment facilities (CTF). Patients who are relatively stable will be transferred to these facilities from public hospitals, in ...
JAPAN TO STUDY EFFECT OF PFIZER’S COVID-19 VACCINE ON ITS CITIZENS
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- Japan to study effect of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine on its citizens.
- The study is targeted for around 1,500 people separated into two groups.
- The government also plans to conduct similar studies on Moderna Inc. and A...
LOCAL GOVT. IN JAPAN WORKING THROUGH TO MINIMIZE COVID-19 VACCINE WASTAGE
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- Local govt. in Japan working through to minimize COVID-19 vaccine wastage.
- The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has requested local govts. to adopt flexible measures.
- Some have been instructed to use surplus doses to...
KAWASAKI’S ROBOT SYSTEMS CAN CONDUCT AROUND 2,500 PCR TESTS
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- Kawasaki’s robot systems can conduct around 2,500 PCR tests.
- Kawasaki aims to have 50 of such systems installed by the end of March 2022.
- The system shortens the time from taking the samples to delivering the result...
JAPAN GOVT. APPROVES PFIZER’S COVID-19 VACCINES FOR 12-15 YEAR OLD
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- Japan govt. approves Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccines for 12-15 year old.
- The age group will be able to receive shots free of charge.
- Only around 6% of the country's population of 126 million has been given at least o...
JAPAN’S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE ROSE TO 2.8 PERCENT IN APRIL
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- Japan’s unemployment rate rose to 2.8 percent in April.
- The jobless rate in March climbed from 2.6 percent mark.
- Accommodation and restaurant services lost 200,000 workers.
- The gender gap in the jobless r...
JAPAN GOVT. TO SET ASIDE $4.7 BILLION FOR FY 2021 IN RESERVE FUNDS
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- Japan govt. to set aside $4.7 billion for FY 2021 in reserve funds.
- The funds will be earmarked to purchase more COVID-19 vaccines.
- Pfizer is expected to supply 50 million doses from July through September.
- Jap...
JAPAN GOVT. PLANS TO INTRODUCE ‘VACCINE PASSPORTS’ TO TRAVEL ABROAD
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- Japan govt. plans to introduce ‘vaccine passports’ to travel abroad.
- The government is introducing the plan in the hope of resuming business travel.
- The passports will be in digital form, available in a smartp...
JAPAN REVISES CIRCULAR ON COVID-19 VARIANT ASYMPTOMATIC PATIENTS
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- Japan revises circular on COVID-19 variant asymptomatic patients.
- The ministry of health has advised asymptomatic and mildly ill patients to recuperate at accommodation facilities.
- The ministry is also considering the est...
JAPAN’S NO. OF JOB AVAILABILITY FELL IN FEBRUARY BY 2.9%
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- Japan’s no. of job availability fell in February by 2.9%.
- The number of people in work rose 30,000 in February to 66.97 million.
- The number of unemployed people increased 350,000 in February to 1.94 million. ...
A JAPANESE HOSPITAL FINDS WAY TO EXTRACT SIXTH DOSE OF PFIZER VACCINE
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- A Japanese hospital finds way to extract sixth dose of Pfizer vaccine.
- Tottori Prefectural Government and Tottori Prefectural Kousei Hospital announced the same.
- The hospital found a method to use six-dose per vial of Pfi...
BREWERS IN JAPAN TO DISPLAY ALCOHOL CONTENT IN DRINKS BY GRAMS
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- Brewers in Japan to display alcohol content in drinks by grams.
- The Japanese govt. plans to ask the liquor industry to display how much alcohol is actually contained in products.
- The request is part of the government'...
JAPAN ANNOUNCES 2ND BATCH OF PFIZER’S COVID-19 VACCINE TO ARRIVE ON SUNDAY
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- Japan announces 2nd batch of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to arrive on Sunday.
- Taro Kono, the minister responsible for vaccination efforts announced the same.
- As of Thursday, around 611 people have been vaccinated acro...