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Vaccines

askST: What are Singapore’s enhanced measures to contain the risk of measles infections?

Vaccination against measles has been made compulsory by law since 1985l
Vaccination against measles has been made compulsory by law since 1985l

S’pore imposes mandatory isolation of measles cases, conducts contact tracing after infections rise

Precautionary measures include mandatory isolation of people with confirmed measles infection until they are no longer infectious.
Precautionary measures include mandatory isolation of people with confirmed measles infection until they are no longer infectious.

New malaria vaccines helped Ghana slash child deaths. Then Trump, others cut aid

A health worker administers a dose of the RTS,S malaria vaccine, also known as Mosquirix, at the Mother and Child Hospital in Kasoa, Ghana, November 19, 2025. REUTERS/Francis Kokoroko
A health worker administers a dose of the RTS,S malaria vaccine, also known as Mosquirix, at the Mother and Child Hospital in Kasoa, Ghana, November 19, 2025. REUTERS/Francis Kokoroko

Thailand uses contraceptive vaccine to control wild elephant population

Wild elephant numbers in Thailand rose from 334 in 2015 to almost 800 in 2025, with thousands more in captivity.
Wild elephant numbers in Thailand rose from 334 in 2015 to almost 800 in 2025, with thousands more in captivity.

US conditions funding to global vaccine group Gavi on dropping mercury-based preservative from shots

Gavi says vaccine safety is its utmost concern.
Gavi says vaccine safety is its utmost concern.

European countries including Britain lose measles elimination status

FILE PHOTO: A nurse administers a dose of the measles vaccine to a man during a vaccination campaign in response to a measles outbreak, at the Estadio Olimpico Universitario in Mexico City, Mexico, November 12, 2025. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A nurse administers a dose of the measles vaccine to a man during a vaccination campaign in response to a measles outbreak, at the Estadio Olimpico Universitario in Mexico City, Mexico, November 12, 2025. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha/File Photo

‘Dangerous step backwards’: Doctors’ group reacts after US vaccine panel head questions polio jabs

Dr Kirk Milhoan, chair of a US government vaccine advisory panel, said the committee aims to prioritise “not public health, but individual autonomy” and that vaccine decisions should be made by patients and doctors, not by mandate.
Dr Kirk Milhoan, chair of a US government vaccine advisory panel, said the committee aims to prioritise “not public health, but individual autonomy” and that vaccine decisions should be made by patients and doctors, not by mandate.

Vaccines are helping older people more than we knew

Many vaccine shots seem to have “off-target” benefits, such as lowering the risk of dementia, studies have found.
Many vaccine shots seem to have “off-target” benefits, such as lowering the risk of dementia, studies have found.

Most vaccine-hesitant people eventually got Covid-19 jab: British study

Almost two-thirds of the people who were initially sceptical went on to receive at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine.
Almost two-thirds of the people who were initially sceptical went on to receive at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Jan 6, 2026

A sketch showing Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores attending their arraignment with defence lawyers Barry Pollack and Mark Donnelly at the court.
A sketch showing Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores attending their arraignment with defence lawyers Barry Pollack and Mark Donnelly at the court.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.