H1N1 cases rise to 701 in Singapore

Posted: 30 June 2009 1951 hrs SINGAPORE: Singapore has confirmed 72 new H1N1 flu cases, bringing the tally to 701 so far. The Health Ministry says most cases are mild and to date, 281 patients have fully recovered and the rest are recuperating. Singaporeans should carry on with their usual activities whilst observing good personal hygiene at all times. If unwell, they should see a doctor, stay away from work, school or crowded places, and rest at home. Investigations are on-going for the 72 new cases. Of the 64 cases investigated on Tuesday, there were 42 local cases and 22 imported ones. Of the latest cases investigated, the largest number of new cases were linked to the Republic Polytechnic, bringing the total number of cases there to 77. Over 1,900 second- and third-year students have signed an online petition calling on the polytechnic to suspend classes, not just for first-year students but for them as well. The polytechnic said it understands the students' concerns and has also received feedback from them through internal channels although it has not received any petition formally. The school added that it is monitoring the situation closely and is prepared to take additional measures if required to safeguard the well-being of staff and students. Another three new H1N1 cases were found linked to an orientation camp at the National University of Singapore, bringing the number of cases in that cluster to seven. Clementi Camp had two new cases raising the total there to 55, while there was one new case each from the Raffles Institution Boarding School, Butter Factory, Maju Camp and Pulau Tekong Camp clusters. Wah liew.... 701 liao... Soon it will hit 1000! Stay healthy, people!

Help for Little Charmaine - Ex footballers helping hand !

I posted this before and our ex footballers also helped out! Ex-football heroes play in charity match to raise money for sick girl By Satish Cheney, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 28 June 2009 2322 hrs Charmaine at Day 3 after operation SINGAPORE: They were heroes during the glory days of the Malaysia Cup in the 1990s. But for four-year-old Charmaine Lim, they are more than just that. Malaysia Cup legends including Rafi Ali, Fandi Ahmad, Abbas Saad, Malek Awab came together on Sunday to host a charity game to save the life of Charmaine, who is suffering from a deadly form of cancer. The cause to save her life also moved the MediaCorp All-Stars to play against the former 'Dream Team' to raise money - through ticket sales - for Charmaine's medical fund. The former Dream Team beat the MediaCorp All-Stars team 11-5 in the match. Charmaine has been diagnosed with stage four Neuroblastoma, a debilitating cancer that occurs in children and has been given a 10% chance of survival by her doctors in Singapore. But hope exists for the spirited little girl. A new trial drug called 3F8, available in the United States, has been known to dramatically increase survival rates by up to five times. The trial drug is being administered at the Memorial Sloane-Kettering Cancer Centre in New York, considered the world's premiere centre for treating children with Neuroblastoma. With this treatment, Charmaine could have a 50% chance to live. But it comes with a hefty S$500,000 price tag - not a small sum for Charmaine's mum who is a single mother with two children. The footballer legends and the MediaCorp All Stars managed to raise S$30,000 in ticket sales and S$10,000 via donation boxes. Former national footballer Rafi Ali, who came up with the idea of the charity football match, said: "Tell Charmaine she's not fighting the monster alone because we're all here fighting with her." Others have stepped forward to help as well. The staff and management of ladies' spa Subtle Senses came forward as volunteers to collect donations at the charity event. The company also donated S$5,000. Other organisations that have come forward to help include Coca-Cola and Bengawan Solo. For more info on how you can help, please visit this website: http://ourfeistyprincess.com/ - CNA/ir Help out however you can ! Thank you ! =)

So excited! I watched Transformer today!! It was a great show!!~ Thank you to Wei Kang, and of cos his girlfriend, because she cant make it and i become the "part time girlfriend" Oops! =P So happy! By the way i got some stuff, selling off at http://hwshoppingspree.blogspot.com/ at $1 !!~ Please take a look~ *Link is also at my blog*