Melissa Fann

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Melissa Fann is the founder and editor of The Wellness Insider, an independent Singapore-based wellness media platform founded in 2016. She writes and edits practical wellness content covering health, fitness, food, women’s health, family, healthy ageing and everyday wellbeing, with a focus on helping readers make informed choices in a Singapore context.

Health

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Sputnik V Claims to Provide Twice The Protection Against Omicron Compared to its Competitor

Melissa Fann
25/01/2022

According to an announcement by the Gamaleya National Research Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology (Gamaleya Center) and the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF, Russia’s sovereign wealth fund, investor in Sputnik…

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Overcoming Dyslexic Challenges Through Game

Melissa Fann
19/01/2022

Dyslexia, a neurobiological learning disability, affects about 20,000 primary and secondary students in Singapore. An average of one to two students in a class of 40 can be dyslexic and…

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Give Some Love To Your Lady Parts

Melissa Fann
18/01/2022

Singaporean women are now opening up and talking more about our sexual health, and breaking taboos while changing perspectives. Besides the sexual intimacy, female sexual health is about self-care and…

Lifestyle

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Integrated Shield Plan special coverage for COVID-19 vaccination complications resulting in hospitalisation extended to 31 December 2022

Melissa Fann
17/01/2022

The Life Insurance Association, Singapore (LIA Singapore) today announced that coverage of in-patient hospitalisation under Integrated Shield Plans (IP) for COVID-19 vaccination complications will be extended until 31 December 2022.…

Health

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Womanizer Invests EUR 250,000 (SGD $385,000) In Research on Female Health and Sexuality

Melissa Fann
03/01/2022

Pleasure brand Womanizer launches the “Pleasure Fund” and commits to invest 250,000 euros (SGD $385,000) over the next five years in research in the field of health, sexual well-being and…

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HSA Alert: Five Products Detected to Contain Potent Adulterants; Three Consumers Experienced Serious Adverse Effects Including Diabetes

Melissa Fann
31/12/2021

The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) is alerting members of the public to not purchase or consume five products which were marketed online. The five products are: Product name Potent adulterants…

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Crucial Actions Required to Achieve Gender Parity in Asia

Melissa Fann
17/12/2021

A multi-year initiative focused on driving gender equality within organisations acrossAsia, NINEby9 has unveiled its first annual report, “Gender Parity in Asia: the Moment of Truth.” Launched in Singapore in…

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ThoughtFull Forms Exclusive Partnership with Pfizer Singapore

Melissa Fann
16/12/2021

Digital mental health platform ThoughtFull has reached another milestone by announcing an exclusive partnership with Pfizer Singapore, which will see them work together to break down stigmas surrounding mental health…