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The Songkhla Provincial Public Health Office confirmed the first monkeypox (mpox) case in the region. A 31-year-old Thai man from Songkhla was admitted to the hospital on Wednesday, and the diagnosis was made the following day. The hospital followed the prevention guidelines by isolating the patient. The health office initiated contact tracing, identifying one low-risk and one high-risk contact, while others were advised to self-monitor.

Learn about the different parts of the ears and 5 common ear conditions that you should know about, in this article.

If you have diabetes, find out 5 tips to prevent diabetic foot infection, and also 5 ways your doctor may use to treat this condition!

Diabetic foot infection is a complication of diabetes, and it often starts off with a foot ulcer that you may not feel.

A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection in any part of the urinary tract:   Kidneys – Infection in…

Fungal infection of the nail is termed onychomycosis. Different fungal organisms may infect the nails with different presentations affecting any…

Helicobacter pylori cause one of the most common chronic infections in humans, affecting about 31% of Singaporeans. This article will…

Interview on the COVID-19 omicron variant with Dr Leong Hoe Name, and Dr Ling Li Min from Rophi Clinic, Singapore…

Measles is an extremely infectious and highly contagious viral disease that affects all ages. Despite the availability of a vaccine,…

Pneumonia is the leading cause of death caused by infectious diseases in the world and accounts for 15% of deaths…