WHO sounds alarm over rising measles cases in Western Pacific region
MANILA, March 1 (Xinhua) -- The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday expressed alarm over a 255 percent increase in measles cases in 2023 from a year earlier in the Western Pacific Region due to gaps in vaccination coverage, disease surveillance, and travel of people from countries experiencing outbreaks. The UN health agency said the region recorded 5,044 cases in 2023, higher than that in 2021 and 2022 co.....»»
‘Heart disease still leading cause of death in Philippines’
Heart disease remained the top cause of death in the country from January to September 2023, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority......»»
DA allows milk imports from Thailand, Russia, South Korea, Libya
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has allowed the importation of milk and milk products from Thailand, Russia, South Korea and Libya after he had previously ordered a ban on the entry of live cattle and buffalo from the four countries amid the threat of lumpy skin disease......»»
Banana exports reverse sagging trend, rise in 2023
Philippine banana exports reversed its sagging trend as shipments recovered in 2023, halting a four-year decline, thanks to additional production from rehabilitated areas previously affected by Panama disease......»»
Kris mas lumala pa ang sakit pero tuloy ang laban: ‘I refuse to die!’
ANUMANG oras ay pwedeng ma-cardiac arrest ang Queen of All Media na si Kris Aquino dahil sa lumala niyang mga karamdaman. Yan ang ibinahagi ng premyadong TV host-actress sa panayam sa kanya ng “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda” ngayong hapon. Kinumpirma niya na meron na siyang limang autoimmune disease na mas lalong nagpapabagsak ngayon sa.....»»
Alaska Records First Fatal Case of Alaskapox: Exploring the Viral Disease – The Daily Guardia
Title: First Death from Alaskapox Confirmed in Alaska In a tragic turn of events, health officials in Alaska have confirmed the first death caused by.....»»
Fund for indigent cancer patients reaches P1.25 billion
Senators and congressmen have approved a substantial increase in this year’s budget allocation for indigent cancer patients, or the Cancer Assistance Fund (CAF), in the hope of helping more Filipinos to be healed from the killer disease......»»
Lower Your Risk of Heart Disease with These 9 Essential Tips
Title: Promoting Heart Health: Preventing America’s Leading Cause of Death Heart disease remains the leading cause of death among Americans, with a heart attack occurring.....»»
Warning anew on man-made disease, another mutation, etc.
Warning anew on man-made disease, another mutation, etc......»»
How women can reduce their risk of heart disease
Heart Disease: A Silent Killer for American Women Heart disease has emerged as the leading cause of death for women in the United States, according.....»»
Alarming Rise in Syphilis Cases in New Jersey Mirrors Disturbing National Trend, CDC Reports
Title: Syphilis Cases in New Jersey Skyrocket, Outpacing National Trend, CDC Warns In a recent health alert issued by the Centers for Disease Control and.....»»
Vaccine Effectiveness: Comparing COVID-19 Shots to Protect Against Severe Disease
Title: University of Michigan Study Finds Sequential COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Provide Substantial Protection Against Hospitalization and Death Date: [Current Date] Byline: [Your Name], Health Correspondent.....»»
Ban imposed on cattle imports amid new disease
The Department of Agriculture has banned the importation of live cattle and buffalo and their products from Libya, Russia, South Korea and Thailand amid outbreaks of lumpy skin disease in the four countries......»»
Multiple measles outbreaks cause CDC to issue warning
Title: CDC Issues Warning as Measles Cases Surge in Several US States Date: [Enter Date] Source: The Daily Guardian The Centers for Disease Control and.....»»
Kris tuloy ang laban kahit may bagong nadiskubreng sakit
“BAWAL pa ring sumuko. Tuloy ang laban,” ito ang tiniyak ni Kris Aquino sa nang matanggap ang resulta ng bago niyang blood count test na isinagawa kamakailan. Naiyak ang Queen of All Media sa resulta na ang ibig sabihin, mayroon na namang nagma-manifest na bagong autoimmune disease sa kanyang katawan, ang lupus. Sa bagont update na ….....»»
St. Michael: “Disease has arrived, and with it, limits will be imposed”
St. Michael: “Disease has arrived, and with it, limits will be imposed”.....»»
Only 5 barangays in Davao City have active anti-mosquito disease task force
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 18 January)—Only five out of 182 barangays in Davao City have an active Barangay Mosquito-Borne Viral Disease Task Force. Dr. Thomas Miguel Ababon, head of the City Health Office, said at the iSpeak media forum at City Hall Thursday that mosquito-borne task forces in the city “seems difficult to sustain” despite […].....»»
TR4 disease, logistics issues prune banana exports last year
The Philippines is expected to have posted declines in banana exports last year due to the spread of the Banana Fusarium Wilt Tropical Race 4 disease as well as logistical challenges, according to a report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations......»»