WHO declares mpox a global health emergency
GENEVA, Switzerland — The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared the mpox surge in Africa a global public health emergency, sounding its highest possible alarm over the worsening situation.
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WHO flags limited mpox testing in epicenter DRC
GENEVA, Switzerland — Limited capacity is keeping Mpox testing coverage low in the DR Congo -- the epicenter of the international emergency -- the World Health Organization said Saturday in its latest situation report.
Mpox vaccines expected to arrive in DR Congo within days — WHO
GENEVA, Switzerland — A first delivery of mpox vaccines is expected to arrive in the Democratic Republic of Congo in the coming days, the World Health Organization said Friday.
Gilas women's Animam signs with Romanian squad
MANILA, Philippines -- Gilas Pilipinas women mainstay Jack Animam is bringing her talents to Romania as she signed a deal with the FCC UAV Arad, the team announced Wednesday.
Adventures in radio
It has been amazing eventful, colorful first month and a half for this writer at dwAN 1206 AM. We’ve discovered that there is some pressure in producing the only daily sports program on Philippine radio (11 a.m. to 12 noon Monday to Friday), but it’s a thrilling kind of pressure. Getting in touch with our greatest active and retired athletes is a challenge our program has gladly taken on, and succeeded to a large extent.
Gilas Women sibak sa pre-qualifiers | Pilipino Star Ngayon
MANILA, Philippines — Tuluyan nang nagtapos ang kampanya ng Gilas Pilipinas Women sa FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Pre-Qualifying Tournament matapos yumukod sa Senegal, 62-87, noong Huwebes ng gabi sa Kigali, Rwanda.
Gilas women miss bus to FIBA World Cup
MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas women bowed to Senegal, 87-62, and crashed out of the FIBA Women’s World Cup Pre-Qualifying Tournament Thursday night at the Kigali Arena in Rwanda.
Thailand confirms Asia's first known case of new mpox strain
BANGKOK, Thailand — Thailand on Thursday confirmed Asia's first known case of a new, deadlier strain of mpox in a patient who had travelled to the kingdom from Africa.
41 placed under quarantine in QC
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered the Department of Health (DoH) to closely monitor cases of mpox on Wednesday, as the Quezon City government put 41 close contacts of the first mpox patient under quarantine after he was found to have visited at least two establishments in the city.