Singapore Monitor - June 2013
What a difference a day makes. Really have to enjoy each day each moment as we can never take anything for granted. The Twin Evil of Dengue and the Haze got us down. Dengue The dengue scourge cannot be fought by the authorities alone. By the time they have finished an area, another one would have caught on. By now, every Singaporean is fully aware about dengue but what are we doing about it besides knowing? Can you imagine someone dying or hospitalised because his neighbour did not do due diligence? I can imagine for most people they will just tell their domestic helpers to ensure clean up of stagnant water but you need to personally supervise it or do it. Never leave it to chance. Bruce Lee said: "Knowing is not enough, you must apply; willing is not enough, you must do". I am sure we have the knowledge and expertise but perhaps there are other considerations but didn't we do it like how Vietnam did using natural foes like introducing a crustaceans into their w...