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SINGAPORE - For swabber Benson Ng and intensive care unit (ICU) nurse clinician Abdul Wahab, the effects of the contagious enemy hit too close to home. In March, Mr Ng's father contracted Covid-19 and had to be closely monitored in the ICU for a few days. Witnessing his father's ordeal with the disease and going through quarantine first-hand with his family spurred the 32-year-old, who used to work in food retail, to sign up as a swabber for Covid-19 tests. He wanted to do his part to contribute to the fight against he virus. Since the start of the outbreak last year, Mr Wahab - who works ...

Personal battle: Ng, who joined the Health Promotion Board as a swabber, was compelled to join the efforts of frontliners after his father contracted Covid-19 in early 2020. — The Straits Times/ANN COVID-19 frontliners, who worked long hours and often went beyond the call of duty to keep Singaporeans safe amid the pandemic, have collectively been named The Straits Times Singaporean of the Year 2020. This year, the recognition goes not to an individual but to all the selfless workers and volunteers in healthcare, security and other areas who stepped forward in the past year. Shaking off thei...

The unselfish and dedicated front-liners in the fight against Covid-19 were collectively given The Straits Times Singaporean of the Year 2020 award yesterday. The award, now in its sixth year and presented by global wealth manager UBS Singapore, is given to a Singaporean individual or group that has made a significant social impact. Seen here flanking President Halimah Yacob at the award ceremony at the Istana yesterday are National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID) executive director Leo Yee Sin (far left) and Professor Ooi Eng Eong, co-developer of Lunar-Cov19, Singapore's sole Sars-CoV...

The Straits Times Mentally incapacitated, vulnerable and without kin: Who will decide if they can get vaccinated? Under the Mental Capacity Act, the person deciding for a mentally incapacitated patient should, among other things, consider the patient's past and present wishes and feelings, and beliefs and values.PHOTO: ST FILE https://str.sg/JKCL They can read the article in full after signing up for a free account. Share link: Or share via: Sign up or log in to read this article in full Sign up All done! This article is now fully available for you Read now Get unlimited access to all stories...

Singapore News - Covid-19 vaccines like the Pfizer-BioNTech one being used in Singapore are likely to remain effective against new variants of the coronavirus, including recent strains detected in Britain and South Africa. Infectious diseases expert Ooi Eng Eong of the Duke-NUS Medical... Read more at www.tnp.sg