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Zhaki Abdullah

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Zhaki first joined The Straits Times in 2015, where he was a transport journalist and regular columnist writing about millennial and parenting issues. Following a three-year stint with CNA, Zhaki rejoined ST in 2022 and now covers the health beat, with occasional forays into the environment, science, tech and Muslim affairs sectors.

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Missed security update led to 9½-hour public healthcare service outage on Oct 13

Visitors at the pharmacy at Tan Tock Seng Hospital on Oct 13, during a 9 1⁄2 hour service disruption to Singapore’s public healthcare clusters.
Visitors at the pharmacy at Tan Tock Seng Hospital on Oct 13, during a 9 1⁄2 hour service disruption to Singapore’s public healthcare clusters.

More enhanced community health posts in Singapore to bring care services closer to seniors 

Seow Mei Poh (left), NHG Health’s senior staff nurse, said her work involves making seniors aware of the healthcare services available to them.
Seow Mei Poh (left), NHG Health’s senior staff nurse, said her work involves making seniors aware of the healthcare services available to them.

Project Wolbachia now covers more than half of all households in Singapore

From a small-scale field study at three sites in 2016, Project Wolbachia – Singapore has expanded to cover more than 840,000 households, or 53 per cent of all households in Singapore.
From a small-scale field study at three sites in 2016, Project Wolbachia – Singapore has expanded to cover more than 840,000 households, or 53 per cent of all households in Singapore.

More step forward to donate bone marrow in Singapore

Psychiatrist and recovered transplant recipient Daniel Kwek taking part in the 2.5km Walk the Talk walkathon organised by Bone Marrow Donor Programme (BMDP) at Bidadari Park on Oct 31.
Psychiatrist and recovered transplant recipient Daniel Kwek taking part in the 2.5km Walk the Talk walkathon organised by Bone Marrow Donor Programme (BMDP) at Bidadari Park on Oct 31.

Google to partner with NHG Health on AI-powered health coach

Google Singapore country managing director Ben King said the true power of AI lies in “solving complex societal challenges”, including healthcare.
Google Singapore country managing director Ben King said the true power of AI lies in “solving complex societal challenges”, including healthcare.

SKH, NUH save over $1.1m in annual energy costs with innovations in operating theatres

The projects from SKH and NUH each received the Sustainability Star Award at a competition held in conjunction with the Singapore Healthcare Sustainability Symposium on Oct 27.
The projects from SKH and NUH each received the Sustainability Star Award at a competition held in conjunction with the Singapore Healthcare Sustainability Symposium on Oct 27.

New blood test could help flag risk of condition that leads to liver failure, cancer

Mirxes co-founder and chief executive Zhou Lihan (left) with Pierce Chow, senior consultant in the division of surgery and surgical oncology at Singapore General Hospital and National Cancer Centre Singapore.
Mirxes co-founder and chief executive Zhou Lihan (left) with Pierce Chow, senior consultant in the division of surgery and surgical oncology at Singapore General Hospital and National Cancer Centre Singapore.

Can I eat out and still watch my sodium levels?

HPB noted that some dishes which have become popular in recent times tend to be served in larger portions and are also higher in calories, fat and sodium.
HPB noted that some dishes which have become popular in recent times tend to be served in larger portions and are also higher in calories, fat and sodium.

Need help getting out of a chair? It could be an early sign of frailty

Frailty is when the body cannot get through and recover from illnesses and injuries on its own, making it more vulnerable
Frailty is when the body cannot get through and recover from illnesses and injuries on its own, making it more vulnerable

Singapore appreciates efforts by Prabowo and his administration to solve haze issue: Shanmugam

A police officer, along with firefighters, sprays water in an attempt to extinguish a wildfire at a a palm oil plantation area in South Arut on Oct 18.
A police officer, along with firefighters, sprays water in an attempt to extinguish a wildfire at a a palm oil plantation area in South Arut on Oct 18.

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