Health

Inside of facilities, residents of the Philippines will soon be able to wear face masks if they so choose. The statement was delivered by Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco during the Malacaang press briefing on Tuesday, October 25, following their Cabinet meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. “As a result of the Cabinet meeting this morning, it was agreed that the …

Dubai will hold an international conference on Thursday to debate the future of battling epidemics, how to prepare for them, and how to mitigate their impacts.Scientists specializing in epidemiology, experts in sterilization and virus prevention, and physicians treating viral and infectious disorders will attend the meeting. The conference will showcase the experience of the American sterilization technology “MicroSave,” which has …

According to Health Minister Ong Ye Kung, the number of COVID-19 cases in Singapore has peaked and is beginning to decline, based on the last week (Oct 23). Singapore is now experiencing a COVID-19 epidemic fueled by the XBB strain and reinfected patients. Approximately one in five daily cases are currently reinfections. Mr. Ong told reporters on the sidelines of …

Following the deaths of almost 100 children and an inexplicable rise in cases of acute renal injury, Indonesia has suspended the sale of all syrups and liquid medications. The ban, which was issued by the nation’s Health Ministry on Wednesday, will stay in place until officials conclude their investigation into unlicensed medicinal syrups suspected of carrying harmful substances. Mohammad Syahril, …

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo of Indonesia has introduced the nation’s first COVID-19 vaccine manufactured domestically, marking a significant milestone on the path to vaccine independence. Yesterday in Bandung, the capital of West Java, President Jokowi declared that the IndoVac vaccine will help reduce Indonesia’s reliance on foreign vaccines. “From now on, we can create our own COVID-19 vaccine,” Jokowi remarked …

According to Syahredzan Johan, a member of the DAP central executive committee, the constitutional amendment that prohibits the political defection of elected representatives will restore Malaysians’ trust in the outcome of elections. He drew attention to the fact that the law was a component of the memorandum of understanding that Pakatan Harapan had with the government of Prime Minister Datuk …

The Danish Royal Court has confirmed that Queen Margrethe II of Denmark has tested positive for Covid-19 for the second time in 2022. After receiving the diagnosis on Tuesday evening, Queen Margrethe II decided to cancel all of her scheduled events for the rest of this week. On Monday, there were 2,000 people in attendance for the official burial for …

Early on Sunday morning, a highway bus accident in the Guizhou province of southwest China claimed the lives of at least 27 individuals. According to a local media account, the bus was typically used to transport passengers to Covid quarantine facilities. According to the official Xinhua News Agency, which cited local authorities, the vehicle carrying 47 passengers overturned, and those …

On Wednesday (September 14), the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) gave interim permission for the first bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccination to be used in the country. The SARS-CoV-2 original strain and the Omicron BA.1 variant are the ones that are targeted by the two different components of the Spikevax Bivalent Original/Omicron COVID-19 injection that are manufactured by Moderna. According to a …

Elias Theodorou, a former fighter for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), passed away at the age of 34. According to reports in the media, the Canadian had been battling stage 4 liver cancer. Theodorou, who passed away on Sunday, September 11, had competed in 22 mixed martial arts bouts, including 11 (8-3 record) in the middleweight division of the Ultimate …