Tag: Health
1 million Filipino children unvaccinated against life-threatening diseases, says Unicef
Based on the 2022 WHO Risk Assessment, all regions in the Philippines are at high-risk for a measles outbreak
Philippines’ daily average of new COVID-19 cases up 22 percent
From 2,101 per day recorded from September 12 to 18, the number increased to 2,556 daily in the recent week
Global heating, human development could drive future waves of disease in...
Disturbance of ecosystems as humans interact with wild species make future outbreaks and pandemics more likely
Aid agencies note spike in dengue cases in Philippines’ typhoon-affected areas
A surveillance report from the Center for Health Development in Caraga region showed that 867 dengue cases were reported from January to May
321 Filipinos die daily due to tobacco-related diseases; groups call for...
“We need an ecosystem of policies that will make it easier for Filipinos to quit the deadly habit of smoking”
Social dialogue, key to strengthening safety, health at work – ILO...
ILO stresses importance of an effective collaboration between social partners in preventing occupational accidents and diseases
‘An amazing ride’: study offers dengue treatment hope
Tests in cell cultures and mice found that a newly identified compound can effectively disarm dengue
Most Filipinos find it risky to attend religious services — survey
Catholic church leaders remind the faithful of the importance of prayer especially during the coronavirus pandemic
Catholic bishops demand explanation for new Philippine COVID-19 data
The Catholic church leaders said the sudden surge in the number of those who recovered from COVID-19 is very “puzzling”
Scavengers in India risk health to sift coronavirus debris
Landfill site littered with used, plastic coronavirus test kits, protective gear and cotton stained with blood and pus