Testing for pregnant women as referred by their doctors is free at the public healthcare institutions, MOH said.
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Haze could hit S’pore over next few days, Indonesia warns
JAKARTA – Indonesia has warned that smoke from forest fires in Riau province could head towards Singapore and Malaysia in the next few days due to a change in wind direction.
The country’s meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency (BMKG) said in a…
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Rooney to quit England after 2018 World Cup
LONDON – Wayne Rooney will end his England career after the 2018 World Cup in Russia, the striker said on Tuesday.
The 30-year-old made his announcement at a news conference ahead of the World Cup qualifier against Slovakia on Sunday when will set a new record for an England outfield player, ahead of David Beckham, by winning his 116th cap.
“Come Russia I feel that will be the time for me to say goodbye to international football, my mind is made up, said Rooney, who was reappointed England captain by new manager Sam Allardyce on Monday.
“Russia will be my last opportunity to do anything with England so I’m going to try to enjoy these two years and hopefully I can end my time with England on a high,” he said.
England’s record goalscorer with 53 goals, Rooney has been a stalwart for his country since bursting on to the international scene under Sven-Goran Eriksson at Euro 2004.
Four managers and 12 years later, however, Rooney accepts there has been a familiar tale of England under-achievement.
“We have to (move on from previous disappointments). You can’t just forget it (Euro 2016) but it’s a new era for us. A new manager. I seem to say that after every tournament. We have to work out how we can go one step further in tournament play.
“I’m looking forward to this new regime. I’m excited by the players involved at the moment and, although there have been questions about my future, I said straight after the Euros that I wanted to still be involved,” he added.
“When Sam got the job I made that clear to him and here we are. Sam is a relaxed guy. The camp has been good, we have only had one session, but we are all excited about what ideas he can bring to us.”
Rooney said he was happy to play anywhere for England although Allaryce has said he will ask him to fill a No. 10 role as opposed to the midfield position where previous manager Roy Hodgson deployed him at Euro 2016.
“Obviously, it’s the manager’s decision,” Rooney said. “We haven’t really spoken about it – we will in the next couple of days. I’m ready to play whether it’s midfield, number 10 or striker.”
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Singapore confirms another 26 locally transmitted Zika cases; total now at 82
SINGAPORE – Singapore confirmed another 26 cases of locally transmitted Zika virus on Tuesday (Aug 30), on top of the 41 and 15 cases confirmed on Sunday and Monday, respectively.
This brings the total number of cases to 82.
In a joint media statement, the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the National Environment Agency (NEA) said that, as of noon on Aug 30, another 111 individuals tested negative over the last 24 hours.
The statement said that in 17 of the 26 new cases, the infected individuals live or work in the Sims Drive and Aljunied Crescent area. Five individuals in the new cases live or work in Kallang Way and Paya Lebar Way, which are north of the Sims Drive and Aljunied Crescent area.
The remaining four cases are still being investigated, MOH and NEA said.
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The statement also said that NEA has inspected about 5,000 of the estimated 6,000 premises in the Sims Drive and Aljunied Crescent cluster to check for mosquito breeding. A total of 39 breeding habitats – 23 in homes and 16 in common areas or other premises – have been detected and destroyed as of Aug 29.
NEA has served notices to over 400 “inaccessible premises, asking owners to contact it to arrange for an inspection. The authorities will proceed with forced entry if the owners do not comply, it said.
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26 more local Zika infections confirmed on Tuesday: MOH, NEA
The new cases are on top of the 56 cases, announced on Sunday and Monday.
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26 more confirmed Zika cases, 5 live or work in Kallang Way and Paya Lebar Way
SINGAPORE – There were 26 more cases of locally transmitted Zika virus infection in Singapore, as of noon on Tuesday (Aug 30), said the Ministry of Health (MOH) and National Environment Agency (NEA) in a joint release. This brings the total number of locally…
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Zika and pregnancy: Frequently asked questions
Amid an outbreak of locally-transmitted Zika cases, concerns have been raised over how pregnant women should cope. The Ministry of Health has released a list of Frequently Asked Questions on Tuesday (Aug 30). We reproduce it in full here.
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Singapore condemns attack on Chinese embassy in Kyrgyzstan
SINGAPORE – Singapore has condemned the attack on the Chinese embassy in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on Aug 30, 2016.
“Such attacks against a foreign Embassy, which is a diplomatic compound protected under the Vienna Convention, cannot be condoned. We wish the injured a speedy recovery,” said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in a statement.
Authorities said a van driven by a suicide bomber exploded after ramming through a gate at the Chinese embassy, killing the attacker and wounding at least three other people.
Officials from both China and Kyrgyzstan described the assault as a terrorist act, and Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambayev ordered the government to take extra counter-terrorism measures in the capital and regions.
China condemned the attack and urged Kyrgyz authorities to “quickly investigate” and determine the real situation behind the incident.
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Car in wedding convoy involved in accident
It was supposed to be a happy occasion as they were part of a wedding convoy.
But one of their cars got involved in a collision with a van on the Seletar Expressway (SLE) on Sunday (Aug 28).
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MOH advises pregnant women with Zika symptoms to get tested
Testing for pregnant women as referred by their doctors, and who meet these criteria, is free at the public healthcare institutions, MOH said.
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