AMID the threat of the spread of mpox and the rising numbers of leptospirosis and dengue cases in the country, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday urged local government executives to lead information drives on promoting healthy lifestyles and preventing illnesses.
In his speech during the Local Governance Summit 2024 in Pasay City, Marcos said the Department of Health (DoH) has attributed the surge in leptospirosis and dengue cases to improper garbage disposal and poor waste management.
MANILA, Philippines — Over 574,000 liters of oily waste have, so far, been collected from the MT Terranova which sank off Lamao Point in Limay, Bataan, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). The PCG […]
SINGAPORE — Singapore has detected 13 cases of mpox Clade 2 infections this year, the health ministry said in a bulletin on Thursday. To date, all mpox infections in the city state have been the “less […]
Janvic Mateo – The Philippine Star August 27, 2024 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Following the detection of two more cases of mpox, the Quezon City government said it would create a task force to […]
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