Vaccination is still the most effective method vs pertussis
The number of pertussis or whooping cough cases in the Philippines continue to grow at an alarming rate and sadly, so does the number of fatalities.
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The number of pertussis or whooping cough cases in the Philippines continue to grow at an alarming rate and sadly, so does the number of fatalities.
Over the past year, the Philippines witnessed a staggering 45 percent surge in cases of influenza-like illnesses (ILI), indicating a notable uptick in respiratory diseases.
Chong Hua Hospital is dedicated to achieving its mission to provide excellent patient-centered care with state-of the art equipment, as well as advanced high-quality services in the Visayas region.
UNDOUBTEDLY, the Covid-19 crisis is a very tragic part of human history to date, claiming millions of lives internationally. When this novel virus first came out in China at the latter part of 2019 and abruptly hit the rest of the world the following year, the entire globe was caught unprepared to curb its alarmingly immediate spread.
For AC Health, the dream was to bring world class cancer care to the Philippines but at affordable prices. That dream is now a reality with the Healthway Cancer Care Hospital (HCCH) which opened its doors to patients in February 2024.
REVOLUTIONIZING medical research in the country, the Philippine Alliance of Patient Organizations (PAPO) has teamed up with Care.Trials Inc. (CTI) to launch a new model of patient engagement in clinical trials with the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technologies.
A medical expert is optimistic about the potential drop in the progression of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) cases in the country over the next five to 10 years.
IN pursuit of its expansion nationwide to bring quality eyecare services closer to more Filipinos, Borough Lasik Center (BLC) has opened in Bacolod, bringing the total number of its facilities to five.
Senate Committee of Health and Demography Chairman Senator Christopher “Bong” Go personally joined the celebration of World Liver Day at the Philippine Children’s Medical Center (PCMC) in Quezon City last April 19, 2024.
Back in 2010, premier hospital Makati Medical Center had wanted to acquire a robotic surgical system to live up to its vision of being the leading healthcare facility in the country with top notch service, expertise and technology.
To ensure that its quality healthcare services reach as many Filipinos as possible, premier medical institution Asian Hospital and Medical Center, has a referral program that targets private and government institutions.
Despite global gains in sexual and reproductive health and rights over the last 30 years, millions of women and girls, including Filipinas, have been deprived of access and opportunities, according to the 2024 State of World Population report, released recently by UNFPA, the United Nations’ sexual and reproductive health agency.
THE Embassy of France, in partnership with SM SuperMalls, organized a symbolic relay between Greece’s ambassador Ioannis Pediotis and Ambassador Marie Fontanel of France on April 16—when the Paris 2024 Olympic Flame was lit in the sanctuary of Olympia in the former.
IN a vibrant celebration of ‘Eid’ on April 10, the Embassy of Malaysia and the Department of Tourism (DoT) held a unique cultural and culinary festival.
PUERTO PRINCESA—The Norwegian government is boosting ties with the leadership of Palawan Province, with an eye toward enhancing partnerships in various fields.
The Commission on Election (Comelec) First Division once again disqualified Cagayan Governor Manuel N. Mamba, nullifying his victory in the May 2022 elections.
To strengthen the grounds of its appeal on the Supreme Court (SC) decision favoring Smartmatic Corp., the Commission on Election (Comelec) said it will now cite the pending money-laundering charge faced by its former chairman, Juan Andres D. Bautista, in the United States (US).
THE National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) placed the Luzon and Visayas grids on red alert and the Mindanao grid on yellow alert last Wednesday.
As sweltering temperatures continue to be felt in some areas, a weather specialist of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Wednesday warned to brace for hotter days ahead especially in May.
RENE A.V. SAGUISAG, former senator, human rights lawyer and freedom fighter, has died, his family announced on Wednesday.
THE Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Wednesday issued Department Order No. 2 prohibiting the deployment of Filipino seafarers onboard passenger and cruise ships set to sail through the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
UNITED NATIONS—The United Nations called Tuesday for “a clear, transparent and credible investigation” of mass graves uncovered at two major hospitals in war-torn Gaza that were raided by Israeli troops.
WASHINGTON—The Senate has passed $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden after months of delays and contentious debate over how involved the United States should be in foreign wars.
LONDON—The world is seeing a near breakdown of international law amid flagrant rule-breaking in Gaza and Ukraine, multiplying armed conflicts, the rise of authoritarianism and huge rights violations in Sudan, Ethiopia and Myanmar, Amnesty International warned Wednesday as it published its annual report.
JAKARTA, Indonesia—Indonesia’s electoral commission formally declared Prabowo Subianto president-elect in a ceremony on Wednesday, after the country’s highest court rejected challenges to his landslide victory lodged by two losing presidential candidates.
NEW YORK—Student protests over the war in Gaza have created a new and unpredictable challenge for President Joe Biden as he resists calls to cut off US support for Israel while trying to hold together the coalition of voters he’ll need for reelection.
KYIV, Ukraine—Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a Russian missile strike that smashed a prominent skyline television tower in Kharkiv was part of the Kremlin’s effort to intimidate Ukraine’s second-largest city, which in recent weeks has come under increasingly frequent attack.
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina—Raising their textbooks and diplomas and singing the national anthem, hundreds of thousands of Argentines filled the streets of Buenos Aires and other cities on Tuesday to demand increased funding for the country’s public universities, in an outpouring of anger at libertarian President Javier Milei’s harsh austerity measures.
THE higher Armand Duplantis soars over the bar, the better for the sport.
LIKE many little girls, a young KristiYamaguchi loved playing with Barbie. With a schedule packed with ice skating practices, her Barbie dolls became her “best friends.”
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