Many people in sunny Singapore lack vitamin D, which may affect their health

Ms Joanne Ang found out about her deficiency when she suffered a hip fracture after a fall while exercising at home. ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
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SINGAPORE - Ms Joanne Ang was exercising at home in April last year when she slipped and fell on her yoga mat.

She was taken to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, where she learnt she had suffered a hip fracture.

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