Health is wealth. Health equates to life itself and must remain a top priority for Filipinos to be able to work and provide for their families. This is why the Senate Committee on Health, which I chair, spearheaded a committee hearing last March 12 to address matters related to improving the health sector in the Philippines. I emphasized the importance of upgrading the public health facilities as one of the urgent concerns that need to be addressed. I saw firsthand the situation of many public...
Fewer than one in four (24 per cent) people were happy with the health service in 2023, down 5 percentage points on the previous year alone, the lowest level since records began.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has published a strategic plan aimed at advancing racial equity in all of its activities and oversights, providing a roadmap to address underlying concerns that have perpetuated health inequalities throughout the state.
Puerto Rico has declared an epidemic as the number of dengue fever cases continues to skyrocket in the U.S. territory. According to Puerto Rico's Department of Health, at least 549 cases have been reported so far and more than 340 people have been hospitalized. "As of March 21, 2024, the Department of Health's epidemiological surveillance of diseases has observed a 140% increase in dengue cases for Puerto Rico compared to the same period last year," the department said in a translated release....
Former Connecticut senator and vice presidential nominee Joe Lieberman has died at the age of 82. His family says he died from complications after suffering a fall. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins to discuss Lieberman's legacy.
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - An emptiness is felt in the heart of a community and
A dengue outbreak that has sickened at least 549 Puerto Ricans so far this
The situation in Haiti requires an international solution that also includes the Haitian perspective, the commander of U.S. Southern Command said.
The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership has said that the implementation of the Oronsaye Report will sanitise the Civil Service. Following the directive given by the President on the implementation of the report, many assessments have been carried out on its benefits. It was revealed that the Federal Government of Nigeria could save over Read More
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors now recognizes racism as a public health crisis.
People will hold up signs on street corners that read “Will work for food,” but one local woman has taken that to heart with one small caveat. Nicole Coulthart will work for pet food. And her passion and love for caring for pets is inspiring many around her, helping to not only spread the word […]
Most people with dengue will show no signs of infection or experience only mild symptoms, but in rare cases infections can become severe and potentially fatal.