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NKTI assures it can manage leptospirosis cases

MANILA -- The National Kidney Transplant Institute (NKTI) in Quezon City on Friday assured that its facility has an ample supply of medicine in anticipation of a spike in cases of leptospirosis...

PH’s 1st cube satellite to be launched Friday

MANILA -- The Philippines' first cube satellite, Maya-1, is set to be rocket-launched to the International Space Station (ISS) at 5:41 p.m. (Philippine Standard Time) on Friday from Cape Canaveral, Florida, United...

Growing populations, aging societies portend global care crisis

GENEVA — The International Labor Organization (ILO) says urgent action is needed to avert a global crisis as the number of people, including children and elderly, needing care rises, The warning is...

DOH urges village execs to help in clean-up drive

MANILA -- A Department of Health (DOH) official on Thursday called on barangay (village) officials and personnel to join the clean-up drive to prevent the spread of water-borne diseases, such as leptospirosis...

DOH warns public of leptospirosis, with onset of rainy season

MANILA --With the onset of rainy season, the Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday warned the public about wading through flood, especially those with cuts or abrasions on their skin as they...

Contractor seeks arbitration on uncollected claims for BHS project

MANILA -- The private contractor of the suspended Barangay Health Station (BHS) project of the Department of Health (DOH) has sought the intervention of the Construction Arbitration Industry Commission (CIAC) on the...

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