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Diphtheria cases soaring in Yemen as blockade creates shortage of vaccines

GENEVA — The World Health Organization reports the Saudi-led blockade of Yemen’s sea ports is hampering efforts to contain a diphtheria outbreak that, so far, has caused 197 cases of the...

DOJ taps NBI to lead fact-finding probe into anti-dengue vaccine deal

MANILA -- Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II will issue a department order to task the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to probe on the anti-dengue vaccine Dengvaxia in the wake of...

World’s largest lithium ion battery switched on in South Australia

SYDNEY — The world's largest lithium ion battery has begun providing electricity into the power grid in South Australia. The project is a collaboration between the state government, American firm Tesla,...

Makati suspends anti-dengue vaccination program

MANILA -- The Makati City government immediately suspended its anti-dengue vaccination drive in light of recent news reports regarding the vaccine provided by the Department of Health (DOH) to local governments. Mayor...

Villanueva wants DOH, Sanofi held accountable for haphazard release of anti-dengue vaccine

Senator Joel Villanueva on Friday called on the Department of Health (DOH) and French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi Pasteur following an advisory from the latter that Dengvaxia vaccine could cause more severe...

Calbayog school is best ‘Brigada Eskwela’ implementer

CALBAYOG CITY, Samar -- The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday recognized the Calbayog City National High School as this year’s school opening preparation best implementer. School principal Calick Arrieta was elated for...

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