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Rwanda is battling its first ever outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus, with 36 cases and 11 deaths reported so far. Marburg causes haemorrhagic fever with an average 50% fatality rate, and spreads through contact with bats or infected human fluids.

Filipino health authorities have expressed readiness to the WHO to receive smallpox vaccines for monkeypox once available. With 27 total cases since July and 18 new ones in August, local governments are aiding containment efforts alongside the DOH.

While ADHD affects children of all genders, girls frequently face barriers to accurate diagnosis. This diagnostic gap persists internationally, with research finding that girls receive medical care for ADHD significantly later than boys on average.

Despite global campaigns to wipe out polio, this deadly virus is still making a comeback in some parts of the…

The mental health of Filipino seafarers has come under intense scrutiny. This is following the release of a recent study by the National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP), a government-run maritime training and research institution. 

Essential Facts About Monkeypox and How to Stay Safe Monkeypox is a zoonotic disease recently declared a global health emergency…

In Jakarta, hundreds of children have developed kidney failure. This emphasises the importance of earlier and effective medical intervention and increased public awareness of the dangers of unhealthy diets.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed two executive orders (EOs) on Tuesday, August 6. These orders led to the creation of the Presidential Office for Child Protection (POCP) and the reorganisation of the government’s Task Force on Zero Hunger. The newly established POCP is tasked with overseeing and aligning government initiatives aimed at safeguarding children and promoting their well-being. This office will play a crucial role in monitoring, harmonising, and recommending policies related to child protection. With a particular focus on combating online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC), child sexual abuse and exploitation material (CSAEM), and child trafficking.

Manila’s city government, under the leadership of Mayor Honey Lacuna, is taking significant steps to improve the health and well-being of its elderly. In her recent State of the City Address on 30th July, Mayor Lacuna highlighted the administration’s commitment to health programmes for 180,000 senior citizens.