Death of a doctor
On Oct. 26, I was awakened at dawn by piercing stomach pain. Rushing to Asian Hospital and Medical Center, I was diagnosed with appendicitis. Fortunately, the appendix had not yet burst.
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Negros Occidental town ASF cases contained
BACOLOD CITY, Philippines — African swine fever (ASF), which has been blamed for hog fatalities in La Castellana, Negros Occidental, is now under control, according to provincial veterinarian Placeda Lemana.
EDITORIAL - As relentless as COVID
Like COVID-19, African swine fever has been unstoppable. Latest data from the Bureau of Animal Industry showed that only 11 of the 82 provinces in the country can be classified as “dark green” or with zero cases of ASF. The government will have to ensure that the problem does not lead to a shortage of pork, especially during the Christmas holidays.
150,000 flu-like cases recorded nationwide
MANILA, Philippines — More than 150,000 cases of influenza-like illness (ILI) have been recorded nationwide, the Department of Health (DOH) reported.
ASF-free provinces down to 11
MANILA, Philippines — The number of provinces under ”dark green” category or with no cases of African swine fever (ASF) has dropped from 20 to 11, latest data from the Bureau of the Animal Industry (BAI) showed.
DOH urged to procure monovalent XBB vaccine
MANILA, Philippines — Infectious disease expert Dr. Rontgene Solante is urging the government to procure the latest COVID-19 vaccine for the country’s vulnerable population.
Second pig heart recipient dies six weeks after procedure
WASHINGTON, United States — A 58-year-old man with terminal heart disease who received the world's second genetically-modified pig heart transplant has died nearly six weeks after the procedure, the medical center that carried out the surgery said.
Don't bring kids to cemeteries – DoH
THE Department of Health (DoH) on Monday urged the public not to bring small children to cemeteries to keep them from getting injuries and catching diseases.