Health

Cebu Province to begin study for integrated waste hub in September

Cebu Province to begin study for integrated waste hub in September

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Cebu Province and a Japan-based company will begin a feasibility study in September for a proposed integrated waste hub that would bring recycling, recovery, and treatment activities under one system. The proposed…

NPR

Becerra, running for governor of California, faces a health insurance problem

The nation's uninsured rate hit a historical low when Xavier Becerra was health secretary. Now he wants to be California's next governor as Trump's actions have driven people off health insurance. (Image credit: Justin Sullivan)

NPR

Boy drowns in Paluan, Occidental Mindoro

Boy drowns in Paluan, Occidental Mindoro

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — An eight-year-old boy drowned in Sitio Balang-an, Barangay Harrison, Paluan, Occidental Mindoro, on Saturday, Aug. 22, according to the Coast Guard District Southern Tagalog. The Coast Guard Sub-Station…

Elderly man hospitalised, 2 others hurt after escalator fall at Hong Kong mall

Elderly man hospitalised, 2 others hurt after escalator fall at Hong Kong mall

A 76-year-old man has been hospitalised after falling on an escalator at a Hong Kong shopping centre, while two other elderly people sustained minor injuries, according to police. The force received a report at 4.19pm on Sunday that three…

21 ex-captains, including Gavaskar, Kapil, renew appeal for Imran Khan's treatment

Times of India

21 ex-captains, including Gavaskar, Kapil, renew appeal for Imran Khan's treatment

In February this year, 14 legendary captains from five countries — including Gavaskar, Kapil Dev and Greg Chappell, a former head coach of Team India — had made a fervent, emotional appeal to the Pakistan government about ensuring proper…

Times of India

Divorcing devices: how digital detox helps Hongkongers ‘carve out moments’

Divorcing devices: how digital detox helps Hongkongers ‘carve out moments’

In the second instalment of a five-part Health Matters wellness series on Hong Kong’s growing wellness trends, Fiona Sun looks into how residents are embracing digital detox, as experts warn that excessive screen use is linked to anxiety…

NDR 2026: New committee set up to help Malay-Muslim community seize economic opportunities, develop skills

CNA

NDR 2026: New committee set up to help Malay-Muslim community seize economic opportunities, develop skills

One key area under consideration by the committee includes mental health support for workers navigating career transitions.

CNA

Israel’s war on Gaza forces Palestinians to rely on ‘Stone Age’ toilets

Israel’s war on Gaza forces Palestinians to rely on ‘Stone Age’ toilets

The displaced in Gaza are struggling to find safe, discreet and sanitary toilets amid health crisis.

Congo-Kinshasa: The Deadly Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak Can Be Stopped

AllAfrica

Congo-Kinshasa: The Deadly Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak Can Be Stopped

[allAfrica] Each time we travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), we first go to listen.

AllAfrica

Ebola day 100: why this outbreak could become the deadliest in history – video explainer

The Guardian

Ebola day 100: why this outbreak could become the deadliest in history – video explainer

More than 2,000 people have died from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since the first case of this epidemic was recorded in May. The Guardian's global health correspondent, Kat Lay, spoke to CDC Africa's Yap Boum II to…

The Guardian

Bali reassures foreign tourists as Zika virus concerns emerge

Antara News

Bali reassures foreign tourists as Zika virus concerns emerge

The Bali Tourism Office has reassured international travelers to remain confident about traveling to the island ...

Antara News

How the deadliest Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak can be stopped

How the deadliest Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak can be stopped

The priorities are clear: reach every affected area, protect frontline workers, and turn commitments into action.