Finance and health officials from across Asia and the Pacific stressed the importance of universal health coverage (UHC) and the need for stronger collaboration to mobilize healthcare financing, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said. At the joint ministers of finance and health symposium on UHC in...
Hayden Kho, Vanessa Matsunaga, Joy Mendoza, and Nicole Hernandez share tips on spending quality time with their kids Given the current situation, it’s undeniable that apart from adults, children are also vulnerable to the stress brought about by the sudden change in their everyday lives. This...
People over 60, and especially over 80, are at risk for loneliness and severe infection. Here are some steps they can take to keep themselves healthy “Trying to preserve some sense of normalcy is important for older people’s wellbeing,” says Dr. Joy Mercader , a cardiologist at Medical Plaza...
Practical tips on protecting our senior citizens from the dreaded Covid-19 Illustration from Freepik The current global health emergency has had medical professionals, experts, and scientists racing against time to save people’s lives and also uncover more knowledge about the coronavirus disease...
Nobody likes to feel trapped, but for claustrophobes, it involves going down a much scarier wormhole. But there are ways to cope Art by ARIANA CAMILLE MARALIT As quarantine drags on, the ever-present drumbeat of fear is getting harder to ignore. Fear changes a person, at least in the short term....
There are many ways to educate the public on dental health. For celebrity dentist Dr. Mario Guiang, TikTok is among them. So far, Guiang has already earned 4.5 million likes for his TikTok videos where he dances and lip-syncs, among others. "When I introduced the TikTok video where I wore personal...
After successful return to practice, Marcial hopes favorable response from JAO Group for scrimmages PBA commissioner Willie Marcial (PBA Images) PBA commissioner Willie Marcial is taking the next big step to restarting the stalled Philippine Cup two weeks after the pro league got the green light...
UST Tigers coach Aldin Ayo (UAAP) Officials of the Joint Administrative Order Group and Commission on Higher Education have agreed to submit a report to the Inter-Agency Task Force on possible sanctions of the University of Santo Tomas when its men’s basketball team reportedly conducted a...
UST Tigers coach Aldin Ayo (UAAP) Officials of the Joint Administrative Order Group are studying if University of Santo Tomas violated JAO guidelines when it reportedly conducted a training bubble in Sorsogon during quarantine. Games and Amusements Board chairman Baham Mitra, who is part of the...
After meeting with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Thursday, officials of the Joint Administrative Order (JAO) Group are set to draw guidelines for the possible resumption of training by collegiate teams. (MB Photo / Jansen Romero, File) Officials of the Joint Administrative Order (JAO)...
In this file photo, Marty Elorde’s boxers get ready for dinner inside their quarters at the Elorde Sports Complex in Parañaque. (Photo by Marty Elorde) Local pro boxing promoters may have to join hands to produce fights in these hard times. Manila-based Elorde Boxing Promotions and Cebu’s...
Understanding ways to manage brain discomfort JM de Guzman applying ice-technique during his panic attack In deep sleep, at 4 in the morning, JM de Guzman suddenly woke up undergoing intense waves of emotions. His heart rapidly beating, he felt like he was about to pass out or die. He shared this...
