When the National Disease Registry (NDR) reported in December last year stating that Malays are the unhealthiest in Singapore, it drew a backlash from some people in the community. “If a certain issue is indeed worrying and needs immediate attention/solution, why would…
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SEVERAL health programmes are tailored differently for the various ethnic groups to better tackle particular health concerns due to factors like lifestyle and diet, Parliamentary Secretary for Health Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim told the House. “Malays have a common way of…
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Benjamin felt a nose nuzzling at his shoulder. He looked round. It was Clover. Her old eyes looked dimmer than ever. Without saying anything, she tugged gently at his mane and led him round to the end of the big…
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MEDIA STATEMENT 11 February 2014 PERGAS’ RESPONSE TO HPB’S FAQ ON SEXUALITY This response is to record Pergas’ disappointment to the Health Promotion Board’s (HPB) recent FAQ on sexuality. 2 Pergas finds that the FAQ is insensitive towards the…
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