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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. 

Noah Lyles, now recognized as the “fastest man alive,” achieved remarkable success despite battling a range of health challenges, including asthma, allergies, ADHD, and a recent COVID-19 diagnosis.

The recent tragic death of a 13-year-old girl from rabies has highlighted the persistent public health challenge posed by this preventable tropical disease in the Philippines. Jamaica, a young girl from Manila, was bitten by a stray dog and, out of fear and misunderstanding, hid the incident from her parents.

The United Nations has expressed serious concerns over the stagnation of childhood immunisation levels worldwide.  Recent data indicates that vaccination rates have stalled, raising alarms about potential outbreaks of preventable diseases.

Govind Sandhu, a 38-year-old marathon runner and head of Global Music Partnerships at TikTok Australia, has publicly revealed his unexpected diagnosis of stage 4 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Sandhu, who has been an avid fitness enthusiast, shared his diagnosis on Instagram, detailing his journey and urging others to prioritise their health.

In July and August 2024, the Indonesian Ministry of Health (Kemenkes RI) issued a stark warning about the anticipated surge in dengue fever (DF) cases across the archipelago. This increase is primarily attributed to the prevailing hot weather conditions that have engulfed Indonesia, particularly impacting regions such as Bali and West Java.

The Department of Health (DOH) of the Philippines has announced the potential presence of new Covid-19 subvariants, known as FLiRT, within the country. These subvariants are highly transmissible, raising concerns about their impact on public health.

Singapore is witnessing a significant rise in COVID-19 infections, with the Ministry of Health (MOH) closely monitoring the situation.  The…

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AstraZeneca has announced the global discontinuation of its COVID-19 vaccine, Vaxzevria, marking a significant turn in the pandemic’s vaccination strategy.