Health

Airfare fuel surcharge hits lowest since Middle East conflict

MANILA, Philippines – Travelers flying in and out of the Philippines will enjoy cheaper airfares starting July 16 after the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) lowered the allowable fuel surcharge to its lowest level since the Middle East…

Ambulance patients left waiting for hours to get into emergency department

Delays in unloading ambulances have a knock-on effect for the wider network, with ambulances unable to response to callouts.

Sunita Ahuja’s Lock Upp 2 exit: Health struggles decoded by expert

Marcoleta declared ‘fit to travel’ after pneumonia treatment – PNP

MANILA — Senator Rodante Marcoleta has been declared “fit to travel” but will stay under Philippine National Police General Hospital (PNPGH) custody until he finishes his antibiotic treatment for mild pneumonia, police officials announced…

Marcos heads to Singapore for working visit from July 14-16

i MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will embark on a working visit to Singapore from July 14 to 16 to strengthen the Philippines’ bilateral relations with the fellow Asian nation, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro…

Coroner calls for change after man died while paramedic waited outside

A paramedic who chose not to force entry to a house, despite being told a man was inside and needed medical attention, had "a flawed understanding" of his powers to enter the property, an inquest finds.

Cut off from Kinshasa, Congo's AFC/M23 rebels built their own Ebola response

DAKAR, July 13 - Congo's AFC/M23 rebels have used a small Ebola outbreak in territory they control to showcase their ability to govern, mounting a response largely separate from authorities in Kinshasa and supported in part by neighbouring…

Jose Pujalte is Marcos' new DOH secretary

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has named Dr. Jose “Brix” Pujalte Jr. as the new secretary of the Department of Health (DOH), Palace Press Officer Claire Castro announced on Monday. Castro also confirmed former DOH…

Europe recorded 10,000 excess deaths in late-June heatwave

European countries reported more than 10,000 excess deaths during ⁠the record-breaking heatwave that engulfed ⁠the west of the continent in ⁠late June, official data showed. The vast majority – more than 9,000 – were among people aged 65…

McConnell says a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking weeks of silence

Sen. Mitch McConnell on Sunday revealed that a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking the silence about his condition after weeks of mounting speculation about the Kentucky Republican's health. (Image credit: Mark Humphrey)

US senator breaks silence on health-related absence

US Senator Mitch McConnell reveals his recent hospitalisation was due to a fall and pneumonia, addressing speculation about his health. Read More: https://punchng.com/us-senator-breaks-silence-on-health-related-absence/

Actor Sam Neill has died

Sam Neill has died in hospital, his family said in a statement on Monday.