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13 dengue deaths in first half of 2024, more than double last year’s total

Reported dengue cases this year have risen above 10,000 and have surpassed the total number of cases in 2023.  SINGAPORE: A total of 13 people died from dengue in the first half of 2024, more than double the total for last year.  Figures from the National Environment Agency’s (NEA) latest dengue surveillance data, published on […]

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Singapore to ban formaldehyde in interior paints over health concerns from 2026

Short-term exposure to formaldehyde may cause eye and nose irritation, and long-term exposure could increase the risk of asthma and cancer, authorities say.  SINGAPORE: Singapore will ban the addition of formaldehyde in paints used for the interiors of buildings from 2026, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu said on Monday (Mar 4). The

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