Health

WATCH: 'Hontiveros,' ‘Diokno’ named in OVP confidential fund receipts

WATCH: 'Hontiveros,' ‘Diokno’ named in OVP confidential fund receipts

MANILA, Philippines – Acknowledgment receipts submitted by the Office of the Vice President (OVP) to the Commission on Audit Intelligence and Confidential Funds Audit Office (COA-ICFAO) were presented to the impeachment court, showing…

Nigeria: Lassa Fever - 53 Health Workers Infected As Cases Hit 1,000 in 2026

[Premium Times] The NCDC said 23 states have now reported at least one confirmed case across 116 local government areas (LGAs)

PNP vows to comply with Sandiganbayan order to bring Bonoan to court

PNP vows to comply with Sandiganbayan order to bring Bonoan to court

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said the agency will comply with the Sandiganbayan order to bring former Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel Bonoan to court. “We have…

Trump signs order calling for fewer childhood vaccines, going against medical groups’ advice

Euronews

Trump signs order calling for fewer childhood vaccines, going against medical groups’ advice

The order recommends giving all childhood vaccinations at separate visits whenever feasible, which had earlier been blocked by a federal judge, and dividing the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine into three distinct single injections

Euronews

Jannik Sinner withdraws from Cincinnati Open due to knee injury

Jannik Sinner withdraws from Cincinnati Open due to knee injury

CINCINNATI — Jannik Sinner, the world’s No. 1 men’s tennis player, withdrew from the Cincinnati Open on Sunday because of a knee injury. Sinner, who hasn’t competed since capturing his second straight Wimbledon title last month, also…

Zambia: Zambia's National Health Insurance Cuts Costs for Older People, but Funding Gaps Limit Its Potential - Study

[The Conversation Africa] As people age, they are more likely to experience chronic illnesses such as hypertension (high blood pressure), diabetes and heart disease that require regular medical attention. Yet many older adults can't afford…

Woman left paralysed after treatment; hospital, doctors told to pay Rs 15 lakh

Times of India

Woman left paralysed after treatment; hospital, doctors told to pay Rs 15 lakh

A Ludhiana hospital and two doctors faced liability for medical negligence. A woman developed paralysis after a lumbar drain procedure for a nasal fluid leak. The commission found a lack of urgency in responding to her worsening symptoms…

Times of India

'We deserve to be counted': Gender, sexuality to be asked about in census

ABC News

'We deserve to be counted': Gender, sexuality to be asked about in census

The 2026 census will include questions about sexual orientation and gender identity for the first time to help build a clearer picture of Australia's LGBTQ+ population, and support planning for health and community services.

ABC News

New Acting Health Sec. Edwin Mercado takes oath before Marcos

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday administered the oath of office to newly appointed Acting Health Secretary Edwin Mercado. He also swore in Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) President and…

Trump order pushes for overhaul of childhood vaccine schedule

Trump order pushes for overhaul of childhood vaccine schedule

WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday pushing for a rethink of school vaccine mandates and repeating calls for the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine to be separated into three individual shots…

Business Bhutan

A Friendship Forged by Service: The Enduring Bond between Bhutan and Japan

In diplomacy, anniversaries are often measured by treaties, state visits and official communiqués. But the story of Bhutan and Japan is different. It is not a friendship that began with signatures on paper. It is a relationship rooted in…

Business Bhutan

Australia to roll out bird flu vaccines for most vulnerable native birds

BBC