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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.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

Women urged: Skip underwear at home

House Deputy Majority Leader Janette Garin has advised women not to use underwear at home this summer to avoid contracting fungal infections......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 3rd, 2024

DOH urges women: Use cotton underwear during hot weather

The Department of Health on Tuesday has advised women to wear cotton underwear to prevent fungal infections amid the rising temperatures......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 2nd, 2024

Measles infections pose far more risks than most realize, including a fatal neurological complication – The Daily Guardia

Tragedy Strikes as Unvaccinated Travelers Spark Measles Outbreaks in the US In a heartbreaking turn of events, Erica Finkelstein-Parker’s plans for her daughter Emmalee’s eighth.....»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsFeb 19th, 2024

FACT CHECK: Doc Liza Ong doesn’t endorse unregistered anti-itch cream

The Philippine Food and Drug Administration has not approved the herbal cream that claims to treat vaginal infections.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 13th, 2024

P35.99-M new school building to rise in Zambo west

P35.99-M new school building to rise in Zambo west.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

Pertussis or whooping cough: 40 child deaths so far this year – DOH

MANILA, Philippines — Assistant Health Secretary Albert Domingo reported on Wednesday that as of March 16 this year, some 40 children had died of whooping cough — a respiratory infection also called pertussis. An increase in new pertussis cases nationwide had been observed nationwide, with 28 cases reported from March 10 to 16. READ: What.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 28th, 2024

Negros Occidental reports 36 new dengue cases

Negros Occidental reports 36 new dengue cases.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 2nd, 2024

Philippines conducts marine patrols to check presence of Chinese research ships

MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines on Monday deployed a coastguard vessel to carry out a two-week patrol mission in waters north and east of the country to intensify its maritime presence and check on Chinese research vessels that were spotted in Benham Rise. Benham Rise, which sits off the Philippines’ east coast, is a vast.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

Increasing cases of COVID, flu, and RSV in Los Angeles County following the conclusion of the holiday season

Title: Spike in Illnesses in Los Angeles County Following Holiday Season Los Angeles County, CA – Public health officials are warning residents of a concerning.....»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsJan 16th, 2024

Philippines: More than one million children in Muslim Mindanao need protection from highly infectious measles spread

COTABATO/MANILA, 28 March 2024 - A major immunization drive in early April will reach over 1.3 million children in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) following the alarming surge in measles cases with 77 per cent of the confirmed cases in the Philippines being reported from this region.From the 1st until 12th April, health workers will provide lifesaving vaccines to prot.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 30th, 2024

Identifying Measles Rash Symptoms as Virus Spreads in US – The Daily Guardia

The United States is currently facing a resurgence of measles cases, with 59 new cases reported so far in 2024. This marks an increase from.....»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsMar 16th, 2024

China says Philippines ignored South China Sea proposal as tensions rise - BBC.com

China says Philippines ignored South China Sea proposal as tensions rise BBC.com.....»»

Category: lifestyleSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 16th, 2024

Contagious pertussis disease continues spreading in Philippines

MANILA, March 28 (Xinhua) -- The contagious pertussis has continued spreading in the Philippines, where it has caused at least 40 death cases, after a province near the capital region reported an outbreak of the disease. In a social media post on Wednesday night, the Cavite government posted a resolution declaring the province under a state of calamity "due to the outbreak of pertussis" after logging 36 cases an.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 28th, 2024

Rise of the cancer-causing bugs: Researchers say dental PLAQUE could be behind mystery rise of aggressive colo

A recent surge in aggressive colon and stomach cancers has been linked to the presence of specific bacteria, according to new studies. The bacteria Fusobacterium.....»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsMar 23rd, 2024

‘Vampire facials’ linked to cases of HIV in three women

Three women were diagnosed with HIV after getting “vampire facial” procedures at an unlicensed New Mexico medical spa, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a report last week, marking the first documented cases of people contracting the virus through cosmetic services using needles. Federal health officials said in a new report that an investigation.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

Two confirmed cases of whooping cough (pertussis) in Davao City

DAVAO CITY, Philippines- The Davao City Health Office has confirmed two cases of Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, in........»»

Category: newsSource:  davaotodayRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

Truck driver with 6 rape cases caught

A truck driver wanted for six rape cases was arrested in Taguig City on Friday morning, the Southern Police District reported......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 24th, 2024

New NAIA terminal eyed at Nayon site

A new passenger terminal will rise at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in three years, as part of the project of the new concessionaire led by San Miguel Corp. to expand the country’s premier gateway to accommodate the growing demand for air travel......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 18th, 2024

Hong Kong, Philippines work to enhance relations

Filipinos are slowly beginning to travel back to Hong Kong following continued efforts by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office to woo tourists from the Philippines, as well as renew and improve trade and economic ties between the two nations following the COVID-19 pandemic......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024