A 49-year-old man with multiple health problems passed away on Saturday afternoon from a heart attack, caused by severe pneumonia with underlying H1N1 infection.A patient of diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol, he was admitted to Changi General Hospital on July 16, after 4 days of flu-like symptoms.
He was then diagnosed with the H1N1 flu.
Meanwhile, a 55-year-old man with hypertension and ischemic heart disease has been tested positive for H1N1 flu.
He is warded at Singapore General Hospital.
He suffered shortness of breath and a fever on Friday and was admitted after investigations showed that he had an acute heart attack.
He is currently in a stable condition.
While the majority of the H1N1 cases remain mild, MOH says it can cause complications and even death in high-risk individuals with underlying medical conditions.
It advises individuals especially those in the high risk group to seek prompt medical attention if unwell with flu-like symptoms.
Members of the public who develop fever, cough, runny nose or sore throat can visit the nearest Pandemic Preparedness Clinic (PPC), polyclinic, or their GP clinics for initial assessment and treatment.
If severe symptoms such as breathlessness and chest pains kick in, do call 995 immediately for an emergency ambulance.
Source:http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking+News/Singapore/Story/STIStory_405041.html
Finally someone down in sg.
Fined $30 for eating sweet
THE crime? Eating a sweet on board an MRT train.
The punishment? A $30 fine.
The offender 48-year-old housewife, Mdm Bibi Zaina Binti Mohamed attempts to justify her actions.
She said, 'I know it is not OK but I take it sometimes because I am giddy.'
Enforcement officer Roger Foo did not buy her explanation. 'If everyone were to say they have to take sweets because they are thirsty or giddy, where are we going to draw a line?' he rebukes.
SMRT on Thursday started cracking down on commuters eating or drinking on trains.
500 enforcement officers have started patrolling trains for errant commuters and if you are caught consuming, first time offenders could be fined $30.
Such action comes a year after trying a different approach.
Before this crackdown, SMRT used to counsel chomping commuters instead.
However, when the number offences rose from 276 cases in 2006 to 595 in 2008, SMRT moved to change tactics.
Whether the enforcement works remains to be seen, but you can find out what happens to people caught for eating or drinking on board a MRT train or at a MRT station on RazorTV.
Source: http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_404559.html
So guys if you wanna eat sweets better becareful.
