Understanding Shingles: Protecting Your Health After 50

As we age, maintaining our health becomes increasingly important. It is crucial that we remain vigilant for health concerns that affect older individuals. One such condition is Shingles, also known as herpes zoster or more locally, as snake disease (生蛇) or kayap ular). What is Shingles? Shingles is an infectious disease typically looks like a […]

DENGUE FEVER 2020 UPDATE: An ALERT from AIC

The number of dengue notifications has increased to 2,894 in the first 8 Epidemiological Weeks (E-weeks) of 2020 compared to 1,626 during the same time period in 2019. The number of dengue cases had exceeded the mean + 2 standard deviation (SD) level since E-week 52 of 2019. The National Environmental Agency is conducting vector […]

DENGUE FEVER 2019 UPDATE: An ALERT from MoH

The number of reported dengue cases (Ministry of Health [MoH], Singapore) has increased to 1,447 in the first 7 weeks of 2019 compared to 376 during the same time period in 2018. The National Environmental Agency is conducting vector control measures to prevent further transmission of the disease, and residents who report symptoms of fever […]