Grab Your StayWell Gargle Before the Flu Fest Begins!
Temasek Foundation’s Stay Prepared rollout has opened the doors for Singapore residents to snag a 250ml bottle of the povidone‑iodine gargle that’s ready to kick germs straight out of sore throats. No more sniffles lingering in the hallway.
How to Score Your Bottle
- Registration window: Nov 15 – Dec 10 – sign up now – the earlier you do, the simpler the pickup.
- Collect it: Nov 22 – Dec 12 – choose your favorite drop‑off point; spots fill fast, so keep an eye on availability.
- Got high demand? A second round might pop up after the Chinese New Year, early February – stay tuned!
For Families Living in HDB Flats
From next Monday until Nov 19, a handy 125ml mini‑bottle will automatically land in the letterbox of every one‑to‑four‑room Housing Board apartment. No action needed – just open the door and say hello to your new throat savior.
Don’t miss out; the future of your morning coughs and late‑night sniffles is just a few clicks or a quick drop‑off away.
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Temasek Foundation Keeps Singapore’s Mouths a‑Clean
New nasal‑friendly tools are arriving in the city just in time for the next wave of colds. Mask‑making, hand‑sanitising, and oxygen‑meter giveaways already hit households two years ago. Now, the foundation’s latest initiative focuses on a humble but mighty ally: deliberate gargling.
Why the new “Gargling‑Gen” gets a thumbs‑up
- Pre‑emptive pain control: a quick rinse of 2–4 times a day can ward off that dreaded sore‑throat moment before it even finds you.
- Daily hygiene boost: drink a lukewarm rinse after breakfast or dinner to keep pharyngeal grazers at bay.
- “Breathe easy” to the fullest: when you’re full of droplets, gargling may help them take a hike.
How it fits into the Temasek rollout
It’s the third phase of the foundation’s 18‑month plan that began with masks, moved to hand sanitizers, and then oxygen meters for the sick. The current “Gargle‑for‑health” campaign could curb illness early and lighten the load on reluctant hospitals.
Love the new approach? Share a chuckle!
“I’m just hoping my throat stays G-rated,” jokes one resident who swears by the new routine. “It’s all about keeping the throat happy so the whole body doesn’t have to do the drum‑roll!”
For more details, you might want to look up the original Straits Times piece, but the good news is the initiative is here, smiling, and—most importantly—in no capacity for sinister, overlapping viruses.
