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Temasek Foundation to hand out 100,000 bottles of Vitamin D tablets
Ms Khoo Aiwei, 35, who is about six months pregnant and is seeking antenatal care from KKH, learnt through the #StrongerWithSunshine campaign about the role of Vitamin D in maintaining good pregnancy health. (Photo: Temasek Foundation)
12 Mar 2021 12:30PM) Share this content
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SINGAPORE: The Temasek Foundation will provide more than 100,000 bottles of Vitamin D tablets to low-income families, seniors and expectant mothers who are assessed to be suitable to take the supplement, it said on Friday (Mar 12)
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