Half world’s healthcare lacks basic hygiene services: WHO, UNICEF
GENEVA – Half of healthcare facilities worldwide lack basic hygiene services, according to the latest Joint Monitoring Program (JMP) report
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Covid-19 hospitalizations, deaths may rise with colder weather
GENEVA – The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Wednesday that despite the current downward trend in new coronavirus disease
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Nikkeijins in PH to get Japanese language, cultural lessons
MANILA– The Japan Foundation in Manila is launching a six-month Nihongo language and cultural course for Nikkeijins or Japanese descendants
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Europe facing worst drought in 500 years: EU agency
BRUSSELS – Europe is experiencing its worst drought in at least 500 years, with almost two-thirds of the continent in
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Almost half of Europe at risk of drought: report
ROME – Nearly half of Europe is threatened by drought, according to a report by the European Commission’s science and
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High Vaccine Coverage, Vaccine Suitability, crucial to combating Pneumonia in PH, says Vaccine Expert
A VACCINE EXPERT reinforced high vaccine coverage and the suitability of a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) as crucial strategies to
Read morePope makes history, apologizes for Catholic abuse to Canada’s IPs
TRENTON, Canada — Pope Francis on Monday issued a long-awaited and historic apology to Indigenous peoples for the harm the
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