The Department of Health (DOH) said on Sunday, May 17, that it is actively coordinating with the World Health Organization (WHO) following the declaration of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) linked to the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus in parts of Africa. In a...
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The World Health Organization declared Sunday the Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern. Africa 's top public health body first confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo 's Ituri province on Friday. By...
OPM icon Ice Seguerra has finally opened up about the personal and political struggles that led to his resignation as chairperson of the National Youth Commission (NYC) back in 2018. During a candid interview on " Fast Talk with Boy Abunda ," the award-winning singer-songwriter reflected on his...
Ride Revolution brings its biggest event of the year outdoors with “RevFest 2026: Feel The Heat,” a full-day outdoor cycling experience set to take over Ayala Triangle Gardens’ McMicking Plaza in Makati City. More than just a fitness event, RevFest 2026 is a celebration of movement, music,...
Sometimes, people avoid getting check-ups in fear of going to the hospital. There are moments when we possibly feel the risks of catching a disease from the hospital just isn’t worth seeing a doctor. Others just find it’s not worth the trip at all, choosing instead to hold off on undergoing a...
Amid extreme heat conditions being experienced across the country, an occupational health expert on Thursday, May 14, urged employers to limit outdoor field work to only two to three hours to help prevent heat-related illnesses among workers. During a press conference organized by the Health...
By Jane Kingsu-Cheng There is always a reason to put off working out. Not enough time, too far, too expensive, or simply not knowing where to start. For many, it is not the lack of motivation—but the lack of access—that makes consistency difficult. This is the gap BeFit is trying to fill....
San Juan City strengthened its community spaces with the inauguration of its inclusivity hub, a multi-purpose center featuring dedicated areas for senior citizens, youth, and victim-survivors of violence against women, which provides mental health support, health and wellness services, and...
The global healthcare landscape frequently tests the endurance of its most vital professionals. For Mary Trinity Diokno, PHRN, USRN, that test spanned over a decade of profound personal and professional trials. By most standards, she had reached a point where her American Dream felt permanently out...
A 52-year-old man died from smoke inhalation while helping extinguish a fire that gutted his brother’s house in Barangay Pasong Putik, Quezon City, early Wednesday, May 13. He was rushed to a hospital by the Barangay Health Emergency Response Team (BHERT) but was declared dead on arrival due to...
Independent health reform advocate Dr. Tony Leachon has urged Filipinos to observe cleanliness, proper hygiene, and preventive health measures amid global monitoring of hantavirus developments. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), hantavirus is transmitted through...
This Mother’s Day, attention turns to a quiet but powerful reality: behind every healthy and active child is a mother who consistently shows up and bravely faces life’s daily challenges in her own unique way, every single day. Across Filipino households, motherhood today takes many forms. From...
