Serious Many Pappys don't like OngYK..not Team player.

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OYK congratulates edusave awardees.

Ong Ye Kung​

6 h ·
Sembawang Central kicked off our Edusave Awards 2023 today. The Award recognises students not only for academic ability but also character and leadership.
Each year our students come from diverse backgrounds with varied interests.
8 year-old Elysee Koh who loves to draw and aspires to be an artist; rugby-player Mohammed Ahnaaf Kahdar aced his O-levels and aspires to be a chemical engineer; Kaushikashree Tamilko, a student councillor aspires to be a filmmaker; newly-minted citizen Edgar Maung who wants to hone his leadership qualities to give-back and serve Singapore, his chosen country.
These young people are the future of Singapore and will one day contribute in their own way to build on her success. My heartiest congratulations to them.
#MakeSembawangSpecial

 

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OYK poses with awardee's family.

 

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OYK is proud of edusave awardees and their families.

 

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OYK asks you to bring your kakis.

Ong Ye Kung​

11 h ·
Bring your kakis or make new ones at Wellness Kampung, a village where our seniors can stay active and healthy.

 

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OYK announces that Singapore will adopt the term “mpox” to replace “monkeypox” in references to the disease.

Ong Ye Kung​

3 h ·
Singapore will adopt the term “mpox” to replace “monkeypox” in references to the disease.
The new name comes after the World Health Organization (WHO) reported instances of stigmatising language being used during the mpox outbreak around the middle of last year. Hence, WHO has recommended the use of “mpox" to avoid the stigma associated with the original name.
Aligned with WHO’s recommendation, we have made amendments in the relevant legislative acts under Ministry of Health - Singapore (MOH). “Mpox” will also be used in MOH’s communications to the healthcare sector and the general public moving forward.
The good news is that the global mpox situation has stabilised considerably. In Singapore, we are also seeing fewer cases than before, with two in the last four months.
Nonetheless, we should remain vigilant. Exercise personal responsibility by monitoring our personal health and avoiding contact with others if unwell. For more advice, refer to the MOH website.

 

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from straitstimes.com:

Monkeypox now called mpox, in line with WHO guidelines​

The name change comes after the WHO reported instances of stigmatising language being used during the mpox outbreak in 2022. PHOTO: ONG YE KUNG/FACEBOOK

Ang Qing
UPDATED

13 FEB 2023, 7:13 PM SGT

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SINGAPORE - Monkeypox will now be called mpox, in line with World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines that aim to avoid the stigma linked with the original name.
Health Minister Ong Ye Kung, in a Facebook post on Monday, said the name change comes after the WHO reported instances of stigmatising language being used during the mpox outbreak around the middle of 2022.
Mr Ong said: “Aligned with WHO’s recommendation, we have made amendments in the relevant legislative acts under the Ministry of Health (MOH).

“Mpox will also be used in MOH’s communications to the healthcare sector and the general public moving forward.”
On Nov 28, 2022, WHO said it will phase out the use of monkeypox over one year in response to a number of people and countries raising concerns. They had also asked WHO to suggest changes to the disease’s name.
The decision to use mpox was made after consultations with representatives from the government authorities of 45 different countries, among others.

The new name had to take into consideration things like the rationale, scientific appropriateness, extent of current usage, pronounceability, usability in different languages, absence of geographical or zoological references, and the ease of retrieval of historical scientific information, WHO said.

In his Facebook post, Mr Ong said: “The good news is that the global mpox situation has stabilised considerably. In Singapore, we are also seeing fewer cases than before, with two in the last four months.”
Human monkeypox was given the name in 1970 after the virus that causes the disease was found in captive monkeys, said WHO in a statement in 2022.

Assigning new names to existing diseases is an exceptional step. It is usually done with the aim of minimising the unnecessary negative impact it can have on names in the trade, travel, tourism or animal welfare sectors.
It also aims to avoid causing offence to any cultural, social, national, regional, professional or ethnic groups, WHO said.
Under guidelines issued in 2015, WHO advises against using place names like Ebola and Zika – where those diseases were first detected, and are now somehow intertwined by association. More general names, like the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome or Mers, are also now avoided to prevent entire regions or ethnic groups from being stigmatised, as is Spanish flu.
The first case of mpox in Singapore was confirmed in May 2019.

 

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OYK had a blast.

Ong Ye Kung​

21 h ·
Had a blast with Angel, Glenn & The Flying Dutchman at the launch of The Big Show on Kiss92. Thanks for having me!

 

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OYK spoke to over 600 GPs.

Ong Ye Kung​

2 h ·
Spoke to over 600 GPs today at our Healthier SG GP Townhall. After so many webinars, we can finally meet everyone in person. Yet we had one of our largest turnouts.
As we roll out #HealthierSG later this year, we want Singaporeans to have a trusted relationship with their family doctors who can be their close advisor and coach.
GPs are therefore the lynchpin to the success of Healthier SG, which will elevate the importance of primary care to a level it deserves.
COVID-19 has already shown us that this can be done, as primary care was the key to our national response. Family doctors, not hospitals, got people vaccinated, and helped the majority of infected cases recover safely. Together, we pulled through the crisis of a generation.
Grateful for the many words of support and very candid feedback. Healthier SG will be a multi-year effort. Its design and implementation will not be problem-free but we will work through them, in order to improve the health of Singaporeans.

 

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OYK shares a joke with doctors.

 

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OYK shakes the hand of a doctor.

 

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OYK makes an important speech.

 

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OYK visited Sri Sivan Temple.

Ong Ye Kung​

1 d ·
Visited Sri Sivan Temple last evening to join its devotees for Maha Sivarathri, an important festival for many Hindus.
Maha Sivarathiri, which means “the great night of Siva”, is observed in honour of Lord Siva, one of the trinity of gods in Hinduism.
It was wonderful to see the festival back in its full glory post-COVID with artistic performances, discourses and music.
Many thanks to the Hindu Endowments Board and the Sri Sivan Temple management for the invitation.

 

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OYK walks with devotees.

 

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OYK poses with devotees.

 

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OYK looks intently.

 

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OYK is very happy.

Ong Ye Kung​

2 d ·
19 ceremonies, 2,100 recipients, another fulfilling year for our students. I am very happy to see so many award recipients and their loved ones. I hope they will continue to stay curious and enjoy learning.
#makesembawangspecial
#okwithoyk

 

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OYK visited a unique cafe.

Ong Ye Kung​

5 h ·
I visited a unique cafe recently. It’s called 独一52. 73-year-old Uncle Mong Hong brewed me a coffee there.
独一52 cafe is an initiative by Montfort Care Singapore to engage seniors who live alone - through food, and coffee, of course.
Located at the void deck of Blk 52 Marine Parade (hence the name 独－52), the cafe draws seniors together. Everyone contributes something. Some cook, some make coffee, others prepare the ingredients like plucking beansprouts.
Uncle Mong Hong himself is a trained barista and is glad he can continue to brew gourmet coffee.
The cafe is part of a larger facility called GoodLife! where seniors can make new friends, dabble in art, use the gym and generally keep active together.
When the seniors gather, the Montfort Care team can then check up on their health and lifestyle habits.
This should be the future of ageing.

 

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OYK chats unmasked with 2 masked oldmen.

 

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OYK chats unmasked with 2 masked oldwomen.

 

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OYK has a sing-along with a few unmasked aunties.