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Remdesivir Remains a Treatment Option for Covid-19 Patients in S’pore As Authorities Study Conflicting Efficacy Findings, Health News & Top Stories

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – The National Center for Infectious Diseases (NCID) is actively reviewing the latest conflicting findings on the antiviral drug remdesivir, although the drug remains a treatment option for Covid-19 patients in Singapore. This comes after the World Health Organization (WHO) released the interim results of its Solidarity trial …

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Singapore’s Best 15-Year ‘Global Competence’ Assessment: PISA Study

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Singaporean 15-year-olds ranked first in the 2018 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) global proficiency study, beating out 26 other countries. PISA defines “global competence” as the ability to examine important issues, appreciate other perspectives, engage in effective cross-cultural interactions, and take action for collective well-being and sustainable …

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Singapore confirms 8 new cases, 7 of them imported

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – The Ministry of Health (MINSA) confirmed eight new cases of COVID-19 in Singapore as of noon on Thursday (October 22), bringing the country’s total cases to 57,941. There is a case of locally transmitted COVID-19 infection. “Based on our investigations so far, the case resides in a …

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