Browsing: Paralysis

The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) reports an increase in cases of childhood paralysis due to polio in Indonesia. Since the beginning of 2022, 12 cases of paralysis have been recorded in eight provinces, caused by poliovirus types two and one.

Authorities have detected red tide toxins in the waters off Bohol and Surigao, prompting a warning against shellfish consumption from these regions.

In Pulilan, Bulacan, a heartbreaking tragedy occurred when three cousins, all minors, were struck by lightning while playing in the rain. The victims, identified as Rexter Enriquez (16), Roxanne Enriquez (12), and April dela Cruz (11), were outside their home when the incident happened.

Senator Raffy Tulfo drew attention to the alarming scarcity of cobra antivenom in rural areas of the Philippines. He underscored the dire consequences of this shortage, citing tragic incidents. Multiple individuals succumbed to snakebites due to the unavailability of the life-saving antidote in local hospitals.

Researchers have used a “Thought-Powered Walking” system to restore mobility to a man paralysed for a decade.