Akshita Nanda

Analyst | Researcher | Communicator | Focus on health, migration, security|

pune, maharashtra, india

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STEM-trained communications specialist, researcher and award-winning writer Skilled in journalism; multimodal communications; building and leading teams; relationship management; and research & analysis. My academic research and fiction analyses and forecasts the impact of disruptions on countries and societies. Expertise and interests: tech frontiers; oceans; skills transfer; ageing; healthcare; migration; conflict analysis; international security including cybersecurity and non-traditional security issues such as climate change and epidemics. Co-winner of the 2020 Singapore Literature Prize for English fiction Volunteer tutor and befriender She/Her

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Know your vitamins D, E and K | The Straits Times

Know your vitamins D, E and K: Vitamin D lack in sunny S’pore, vitamin K shots for babies Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Follow topic: - Many Singaporeans are vitamin D deficient despite sunny weather, possibly due to sun protec... See more

straitstimes.com•Akshita Nanda•Jan 13, 2026

Do you need that multivitamin supplement? Know the ABCs of vitamins

For subscribers Do you need that multivitamin supplement? Know the ABCs of vitamins Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Follow topic: - Doctors caution against unsupervised high-dose vitamin supplements, as these can lead to toxic bu... See more

straitstimes.com•Akshita Nanda•Jan 6, 2026

How mental health professionals kept their New Year's resolutions despite challenges | The Straits Times

Did doctors and mental health professionals stick with their 2024 New Year resolutions? Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Follow topic: - Despite setting New Year's resolutions for well-being, experts found it challenging to meet g... See more

straitstimes.com•Akshita Nanda•Dec 30, 2025

Why Singaporeans as young as 27 are planning for their end of life now | The Straits Times

For subscribers Why some Singaporeans are planning for their end of life before their senior years Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Follow topic: - Early end-of-life planning, including LPAs and ACPs, helps individuals ensure thei... See more

straitstimes.com•Akshita Nanda•Dec 16, 2025

How this 57-year-old achieved diabetes remission after losing over 10kg

Mr New Boon Hwee, 57, no longer needs to take diabetes medication and is also off blood pressure medication. ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN SINGAPORE – Could you live on 800 calories a day for three months if your doctor asked you to? This very low calorie diet is... See more

sgh.com.sg•Akshita Nanda•Dec 9, 2025

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Masters, International Affairs at Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public PolicyGraduated: 2021

Bachelor Of Science, Molecular Biology at National University Of Singapore, Faculty Of ScienceGraduated: 2000

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Know your vitamins D, E and K | The Straits Times

Do you need that multivitamin supplement? Know the ABCs of vitamins

How mental health professionals kept their New Year's resolutions despite challenges | The Straits Times

Why Singaporeans as young as 27 are planning for their end of life now | The Straits Times

How this 57-year-old achieved diabetes remission after losing over 10kg

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Know your vitamins D, E and K | The Straits Times

Do you need that multivitamin supplement? Know the ABCs of vitamins

How mental health professionals kept their New Year's resolutions despite challenges | The Straits Times

Why Singaporeans as young as 27 are planning for their end of life now | The Straits Times

How this 57-year-old achieved diabetes remission after losing over 10kg

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