Health

Another DOH shake-up: Pujalte out, Mercado in

Another DOH shake-up: Pujalte out, Mercado in

MANILA, Philippines — Health Secretary Jose Brittanio “Brix” Pujalte Jr. was out of the Cabinet on Monday after just 28 days on the job, with Malacañang saying he had resigned for “health reasons” amid mounting complaints over his handling…

A republic that doesn’t clean itself

Corruption scandals are symptoms. The deeper disease is institutional hygiene failure. We are not simply dealing with a succession of scandals. We are dealing with a system that repeatedly produces scandals—and then shows limited capacity…

Our Lady of Piat, Liberate Us from the Viral Pandemic of Ignorance

Our Lady of Piat, Liberate Us from the Viral Pandemic of Ignorance

What does it mean to be a pueblo amante de María in an age of misinformation and ignorance? Last July 2, the faithful celebrated the Feast of Our Lady of Piat, honoring the Blessed Mother who has been a beacon of hope and consolation for…

10-foot alligator attacks Florida paddleboarder, tears off her arm

10-foot alligator attacks Florida paddleboarder, tears off her arm

A Florida paddleboarder survived a terrifying alligator attack after a nearly 10-foot reptile grabbed her arm and dragged her underwater in the Silver River. The woman suffered a devastating injury, but quick-thinking boater John Gamache…

Taylor Farms recalls its Mexico-sourced jalapeños, cuts ties with Sinaloa supplier after salmonella scare

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Taylor Farms recalls its Mexico-sourced jalapeños, cuts ties with Sinaloa supplier after salmonella scare

Just weeks after Taylor Farms voluntarily recalled iceberg lettuce products sourced from central Mexico, the Salinas, California-based company is voluntarily recalling some products that include jalapeño chiles due to concerns about…

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Trump signs executive order calling for fewer childhood vaccinations

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Trump signs executive order calling for fewer childhood vaccinations

U.S. ‌President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday calling for fewer childhood vaccinations by limiting the inoculation schedule to 11 immunizations. Health experts warn changing the inoculation schedule leaves more children…

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Scores killed in Colombia quake; call for action on sudden cardiac deaths; car insurance costs soar

Scores killed in Colombia quake; call for action on sudden cardiac deaths; car insurance costs soar

Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here , and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletter Good morning. More than 100 people have been killed by a powerful 7.4 magnitude quake in western…

Ebola started 3 months earlier than official declaration

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Ebola started 3 months earlier than official declaration

The WHO says that sequencing shows that the fast moving Ebola outbreak in DR Congo started about 3 months before the emergency was officially declared in May. Also, its crunch week for Zambia as voters gear up for elections. And a Rwandan…

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Abia to recruit more health workers, plans 35th anniversary

Abia State Government announces plans to recruit more health workers, including medical and dental officers, and consultants, as it prepares for its 35th a Read More…

FG files fresh charge against Abuja doctor over IVF fraud

FG files fresh charge against Abuja doctor over IVF fraud

The Federal Government has filed a fresh charge against an Abuja doctor, Dr. John Abebe, over alleged IVF fraud, embryo sale, and unlawful disclosure of me Read More…

Youths on indefinite hunger strike against CJP founder shifted to hospital

Youths on indefinite hunger strike against CJP founder shifted to hospital

Two youths who were actively protesting the CJP's core committee list found themselves hospitalized on Monday. Manish Brahmabhatt and Rahul Pandya reported that police intervened forcibly. They criticized the CJP leadership for favoritism…

Trump signs order overriding CDC vaccine schedule and breaking up measles, mumps and rubella shots

Trump signs order overriding CDC vaccine schedule and breaking up measles, mumps and rubella shots

Order also recommends all shots be given at separate medical visits though cost of doing them together is lower It’s an attempt to undergird the changes made earlier this year to CDC vaccination recommendations, which were halted by a…