Health around you

1. Masjid Yusof Ishak holds 15-minute exercise for elderly worshippers after Friday prayers

   1 day ago Berita Harian Singapura Masjid Yusof Ishak, Woodlands, Singapura 7.7 km

   Masjid Yusof Ishak in Woodlands, Singapore, runs a 15-minute bodyweight strength session for elderly male worshippers after Friday prayers. The programme, which began on 24 July, is led voluntarily by a certified trainer and draws about 10 participants each week.

2. 17 doctors and dentists receive Eminent Academician title in Singapore

   3 days ago The Straits Times Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine Clinical Sciences Building, Singapore 8.2 km

   Seventeen pioneering doctors and dentists received the Eminent Academician title from the Academy of Medicine, Singapore, on Sept 12. The honour went to figures including emergency medicine professor Venkataraman Anantharaman and paediatrician Phua Kong Boo, who led rotavirus vaccine trials. Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said the title recognises a lifetime of contributions to Singapore's healthcare system.