A spate of Polio outbreaks worldwide sparks debate. The discovery of the poliovirus in London and New York warrants a closer look. Dr Ho Tzin Yih delves into the recent outbreaks and outlines the ... Read more →
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Monkeypox: What we know
Monkeypox is a disease caused by an Orthopoxvirus. It originates from countries in Central and West Africa (Benin, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, ... Read more →
Singapore haze: How does it impact your health
Most Singaporeans are familiar with haze as the Southeast Asian haze problem happens almost every year. Based on the weather outlook provided by the Meteorological Service of the National Environment ... Read more →
Recognising your overseas COVID-19 Vaccination
If you’ve recently been vaccinated overseas you may be eligible to have your vaccination verified without having a COVID-19 serology test. The Ministry of Health (MOH) has released an updated ... Read more →
Take care of your Sexual Health
After two years of intimate gatherings and minimal travel opportunities, 2022 is off to a great start with the promising outlook of HOLIDAYS this year! With potential holiday romances on the horizon ... Read more →
Want to avoid A&E?
Sparing yourself and your child an unnecessary trip to the A&E (Accident & Emergency) is not just a matter of convenience. A visit to the A&E can expose your already sick kid to the ... Read more →
Adults Need Shots Too
And we don’t mean those that come in little glasses! We are often diligent with our children’s vaccinations however we may neglect to think about our own. Even if you have completed your childhood ... Read more →
Children Developmental Assessments
Our Developmental assessments are designed to monitor how your child grows and changes over time. It examines whether your child meets the typical milestones across the domains of gross motor, fine ... Read more →
A Very Different Christmas: Preparing for 2020 Covid Holiday Season
As we slowly approach the end of the year and the season of festivities looms closer, many of us will be speculating over what holiday season 2020 will look like. The mini-break beach holidays are ... Read more →
Travelling on planes with children – top tips
Frequent hand washing, wearing masks and hand sanitising have now all been fully integrated into our every day lives. However, the prospect of traveling and in particular flying is still very ... Read more →
Children and dengue – what to look out for
The current situation Unfortunately we are experiencing a very high number of dengue cases. The latest figures plus clusters can be found on the National Environment Agency website. What is ... Read more →
Anxiety in the time of COVID- 19
Within just a few weeks, a virus has swept across the globe, temporarily changing the way we all live our lives. Travel plans have been cancelled, parents are suddenly juggling their children’s ... Read more →
