Over a decade ago, Singapore began exploring a different way to fight dengue. 🦟🔬
TLDR: Learn more at our 10th anniversary carnival on 31 Oct (Sat), 9.30am to 3pm at Our Tampines Hub, Central Plaza! 🎉

Instead of relying only on traditional mosquito control methods, scientists explored the use of a naturally occurring bacterium called Wolbachia as part of a mosquito suppression strategy.

10 years on, Singapore stands as the first country in the world to deploy Wolbachia suppression technology in a high-rise, high-density urban environment — an approach endorsed by the World Health Organization as the proven model for novel vector control. Today, Project Wolbachia is a powerful complementary tool in Singapore's fight against dengue. 🏅

Over the next few weeks, we'll take you behind the scenes of Project Wolbachia, from how the programme works and the safeguards in place, to the impact it has made over the past decade.
Follow this special series as we celebrate 10 Years of #ProjectWolbachiaSG.

Credits: #NEA

As haze conditions persist, the Government will have a second wave of N95 (or equivalent) mask distribution to protect more Singaporeans, especially vulnerable groups.

From 23 October 2026:
✅ Eligible Singaporeans from the first wave can collect two additional masks; and
✅ All Singaporeans aged 60 years and above (not eligible previously) can now collect two masks.

Let’s continue to stay safe and look out for one another, especially those who need more support!

➡️ Check eligibility and collection points: go.gov.sg/hazemask

With Singapore's haze situation expected to improve, the haze support measures will end from 7 November 2026 onwards.

This includes the N95 (or equivalent) mask distribution, designated haze shelters and the Haze Subsidy Scheme.

Find out about the changes, and stay updated at haze.gov.sg or on the myENV app.