Health

‘Covid warrior’ electricity worker died on duty in 2021, widow gets Rs 50 lakh compensation

Baguio to require waste plans for public events

BAGUIO CITY — Public event organizers using government spaces here will soon be required to submit waste management programs before they can secure permits. Ordinance No. 63-2026, or the “Event Waste Management Ordinance of Baguio City,”…

How Europe made most, but not all, of its swimming waters 'excellent'

Planning a swim this summer? Chances are you'll be diving into clean water. A new European Environment Agency report shows that 96 percent of monitored bathing sites across the EU meet minimum health standards, with nearly 85 percent rated…

Spain declares top heat alert in three regions

BARCELONA — Spain’s AEMET weather agency on Tuesday declared a top level red heat alert in three eastern regions and predicted that temperatures would rise above 40C. The Aragon, Catalonia and Valencia regions are predicted to be among the…

When do you need to hand in a sick note in Europe and which sick pay systems are the most generous?

As Germany moves to clamp down on what the government sees as too many people taking sick leave, how do sick leave pay and medical certificate rules compare across Europe?

Weapons of long-ago conflicts still haunt people of Laos

Thong Phet was an 18-year-old novice monk when the swing of a machete altered his life irrevocably. The blade came down on an unexploded weapon that he had not noticed, detonating the device. “A friend took me to the hospital. I was…

Wayanad landslide: 5 injured as debris crashes onto tunnel project site amid heavy rain

A significant landslide occurred in Wayanad, Kerala, near a tunnel construction site. Local residents rescued three individuals from the debris after the incident. Five workers sustained injuries and are receiving medical attention at a…

Undercooked 'pla ra' targeted after thousands test positive for liver fluke

Thousands of university freshmen have tested positive for liver fluke infection in Maha Sarakham, prompting wide-ranging inspections targeting the use of undercooked fermented fish at somtam shops in the northeastern province.

Colombia’s Handover Audit Begins: The Concerns That Matter for Residents

Colombia · Transition Key Facts The audit. The incoming government’s teams install across every ministry today to open the books. The scale. Some 22 working tables and around 1,200 people will cover all state entities. The concerns. The…

Delhi hit-and-run: Speeding Mercedes kills scooty rider near Jahangirpuri; driver arrested

A 29-year-old man died after his scooty was hit by a speeding Mercedes. The accident occurred near Jahangirpuri Bus Stand on Delhi's Outer Ring Road. Police arrested the luxury car's driver after tracing the vehicle. The victim was found…

Jayson Gainza credits Piolo Pascual for inspiring him to quit smoking

Jayson Gainza revealed that Piolo Pascual played a key role in convincing him to quit smoking, a habit he said he gave up in 2010. Gainza shared the story during his recent contract signing with an aesthetic and wellness brand in Quezon…

Blame game rages as hospital emergency department overflows

Launceston General Hospital's emergency department was overflowing on Monday night, with the nursing union describing the scenes as "chaotic" and "unsafe" — as Tasmania's health minister blames the federal government for a lack of action.