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Fujifilm Philippines supports campaign to end TB

Fujifilm Philippines, a global leader in imaging and healthcare technology, has expressed support for the Department of Health and United States Agency for International Development in their campaign to end tuberculosis in the country. 2022 data from the DOH show that around 106 Filipinos die every day from TB, a severe lung infection caused by bacteria......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 19th, 2024

CDC issues health alert for bird flu infection in US

A farm worker in Texas has tested positive for avian influenza, prompting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to issue a health alert......»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsApr 6th, 2024

Garin sa kababaihan: Huwag mag-panty ngayong summer

Nagbigay ng payo si dating Health Secretary at ngayon ay Iloilo Rep. Janette Garin sa mga kababaihan na huwag na lamang magsuot ng panty ngayong tag-init upang makaiwas sa fungal infection. The post Garin sa kababaihan: Huwag mag-panty ngayong summer first appeared on Abante......»»

Category: newsSource:  abanteRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

Philippines logs 40 pertussis deaths this year

MANILA, March 28 (Xinhua) -- Forty children have died of whopping cough, a respiratory infection also called pertussis, since this year, the Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) has reported. The DOH said in a statement on Wednesday that cases have continued to increase since the start of this year, recording 568 cases from Jan. 1 to March 16. "The total number of cases for the same period in 2023 was.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 28th, 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

More jabs vs pertussis, measles arriving soon — DOH

The health department said in a statement Monday that it is already distributing 64,400 pentavalent vaccines to curb the spread of pertussis, a highly contagious respiratory infection......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

84 die of rabies in 2024

Eighty-four people have died due to rabies infection this year, prompting the Department of Health (DOH) to remind dog owners yesterday to secure their pets when outdoors......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 24th, 2024

Stocks up, peso breaches 56:$1

The stock market posted slight gains yesterday as it tracked upswing in US markets, while the peso weakened and breached the 56 to $1 barrier......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024

Renewable energy makes up bulk of investment leads – BOI

The Philippines continues to attract investments in renewable energy as the sector accounted for most of the projects in the more than P2 trillion investment leads tracked by the Board of Investments (BOI)......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 3rd, 2024

Former Malaysia PM Mahathir hospitalized again with infection

The former Malaysia Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who has a history of heart problems, has been in and out of hospital in recent years and has undergone bypass surgeries.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

Market dips as traders tracked Wall St losses

Local shares went back in the red yesterday following a tepid lead from Wall Street as traders prepare for the release of key US inflation data and start of earnings season......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 10th, 2024

China summons Philippines envoy as Manila congratulates Taiwan s President-elect

Beijing [China], January 16 (ANI): In swift action after the Taiwan election results, China summoned the Philippines ambassador as Manila congratulated the winner of Taiwan's presidential election, Al Jazeera reported on Tuesday. It reported that the Chinese side on Tuesday lashed out at the Philippines after President Ferdinand Marcos sent Taiwanese President-elect Lai Ching-te a note on his victory in the recent vote. T.....»»

Category: lifestyleSource:  abscbnRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

China summons Philippines envoy as Manila congratulates Taiwan s President-elect

Beijing [China], January 16 (ANI): In swift action after the Taiwan election results, China summoned the Philippines ambassador as Manila congratulated the winner of Taiwan's presidential election, Al Jazeera reported on Tuesday. It reported that the Chinese side on Tuesday lashed out at the Philippines after President Ferdinand Marcos sent Taiwanese President-elect Lai Ching-te a note on his victory in the recent vote. T.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 17th, 2024

Drug den in Punta Princesa, Cebu City shut down, three men nabbed

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With the help of concerned citizens, law enforcers arrested three newly identified drug personalities and dismantled a suspected drug den in Sitio Tres de Abril, Barangay Punta Princesa, Cebu City on Thursday afternoon, March 21, 2024. The drug bust took place at around 1:25 p.m. in the barangay, which was previously.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 22nd, 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

POIs identified in Panabo blast

THE Police Regional Office-Davao Region (PRO-Davao) confirmed on Thursday, May 2, 2024, that the Panabo City Police Station has identified possible persons of interest (POIs) in last week’s explosion in Panabo City, Davao del Norte, on Wednesday night, April 24......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024

1 dead, 3 hurt in Ronda stabbing and shooting

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A construction foreman died, while three others were injured, in a stabbing and shooting incident in Barangay Tupas, Ronda town, on Sunday evening, April 28, 2024. The foreman was identified as Zaldy Silangan Baylosis, 33 years old, a native of Bindoy, Negros Oriental, while the injured were identified as Raymond Turno.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 29th, 2024

Owners of SUVs linked to Batangas shabu haul identified

Police have identified the owners of the two sport utility vehicles linked to 1.4 tons of shabu valued at P9.68 billion that were seized in Alitagtag, Batangas last week......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 27th, 2024

Drug bust: Teacher nabbed in Cebu City with P102,000 ‘shabu’

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A drug bust in Barangay Babag 2 in Cebu City on Thursday evening, April 25, 2024, resulted in the apprehension of a teacher and her common-law partner, who is identified as a target-listed drug personality. The suspects were identified as 31-year-old Maribel Arcilla, who works as a private school teacher; and.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 26th, 2024

4 suspects in killing of woman, daughter identified

Four suspects in the killing of a woman and her daughter in Tayabas, Quezon have been identified......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024