SINGAPORE – A total of 700 people in Singapore will receive items such as air purifiers and isotonic drinks in the coming days to tide them over the haze and heat.
In a statement on Sept 7, the Singapore Red Cross (SRC) said it will step up its ground response to help vulnerable communities whose health may be at risk due to the poor air quality.
In the next few days, the humanitarian organisation will distribute air purifiers and heat and haze support packs to 200 seniors aged 70 and above who live alone.
The support packs will contain hydration supplies and other practical items.
Some seniors will also receive three months of electricity bill support to ease the cost of using the air purifiers.
The seniors are part of SRC’s Home Monitoring and Eldercare and Medical Chaperone and Transportation programmes.
As prolonged exposure to heat and haze can be particularly dangerous for seniors, the measures will provide a vital layer of protection and reduce the need for them to go outdoors when conditions deteriorate, SRC said.
The initiative comes after air quality in Singapore reached unhealthy levels for the first time since October 2023, with the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index crossing the threshold reading of 101 on the morning of Sept 4.
The National Environment Agency (NEA) began issuing daily haze advisories that day.
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