Health

Louisiana warns beachgoers amid surge in flesh-eating bacteria infections

The Guardian

Louisiana warns beachgoers amid surge in flesh-eating bacteria infections

State confirms nine cases, including five deaths, from Vibrio vulnificus organism, which thrives in seawater Health officials in Louisiana are urging beachgoers to take precautions during a summertime surge in infections from a…

The Guardian

Redeemer Grima Identified As Diver Who Died Off St Paul’s Islands

Redeemer Grima Identified As Diver Who Died Off St Paul’s Islands

Redeemer Grima has been identified as the diver who tragically lost his life while carrying out works in the waters off St Paul’s Islands earlier today. The 41-year-old, who was from Rabat, got into difficulty at around 12pm while working…

A small Algarve village gets a defibrillator

Portugal Resident

A small Algarve village gets a defibrillator

For many decades, I’ve had the desire to learn CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation). For anyone who doesn’t know what CPR is, it is an emergency procedure used when someone’s heart stops The post A small Algarve village gets a defibrillator…

Portugal Resident

PhilHealth’s Edwin Mercado named new DOH chief after Pujalte quits

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed acting President and Chief Executive Officer of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) Dr. Edwin Mercado as the new secretary of the Department of Health (DOH), replacing…

DOH-7 launches measles-rubella drive, aims to vaccinate 95% of kids

DOH-7 launches measles-rubella drive, aims to vaccinate 95% of kids

At least 95 percent of eligible children are being targeted for vaccination as the Department of Health (DOH) Central Visayas Center for Health Development launched a region-wide drive against measles and rubella on Monday, August 10…

Mourinho revisits ex-Chelsea doctor Carneiro row, says gender played no role

Mourinho revisits ex-Chelsea doctor Carneiro row, says gender played no role

Jose Mourinho addresses his 2015 clash with ex-Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro in a new documentary, insisting gender played no role in his reaction. Read More…

AI zombie video on Singapore’s National Day sparks talk – is this the future of film?

South China Morning Post

AI zombie video on Singapore’s National Day sparks talk – is this the future of film?

When Singaporeans tuned in to watch the annual National Day Parade on Sunday, an AI-generated short film depicting a zombie apocalypse version of the event has generated buzz in the city state. The four-minute-long Bersama Majulah, a…

South China Morning Post

Diver Dies While Carrying Out Works Near St Paul’s Islands

Diver Dies While Carrying Out Works Near St Paul’s Islands

A 41-year-old man from Rabat has died after a diving incident while carrying out works in the waters off St Paul’s Islands. Police were informed of the incident at around 12pm. The diver was brought ashore at the Buġibba quay by the Armed…

WATCH: Mercado as new DOH chief tops INQToday's evening newscast

WATCH: Mercado as new DOH chief tops INQToday's evening newscast

MANILA, Philippines – Here’s the roundup of the day’s top headlines from Inquirer.net. Edwin Mercado named new DOH chief President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has named former Philhealth chief Edwin Mercado as new secretary of the Department of…

You go show us love, Doctor, Filmmaker recounts extortion threats by Lagos area boys

You go show us love, Doctor, Filmmaker recounts extortion threats by Lagos area boys

A doctor and a filmmaker share harrowing experiences of extortion and threats by Lagos area boys, highlighting the growing menace faced by professionals in Read More…