Category: Community
Beijing to remove high-polluting companies
CHINA – Haidian district in Beijing plans to remove all high-polluting enterprises by the end of 2017 in order to improve its air quality, Beijing Morning News reported on Monday. According to Sun Wenkai, head of the district government, all […]
U.S. gov’t launches HIV research project in Cambodia
PHNOM PENH – The United States government on Wednesday launched a HIV research project in Cambodia, aiming to collect and disseminate critical data that will help the country in the fight against HIV. Men Chean Rithy, coordinator for the newly-launched […]
Thai Health Promotion not amused with beer ice-cream!
BANGKOK: Thailand’s newest ice-cream is beer flavoured! Leading local beer brewer Chang recently introduced its new product with alcohol levels of around 3%. The Chang Export Soft Serve ice cream is available with three toppings namely almond, chocolate chips and […]
India imposes polio restriction for Pakistani travellers
ISLAMABAD – Pakistanis travelling to India will require mandatory polio vaccination, the Indian embassy said, tightening cross-border travel rules with a new policy which also affects other nations impacted by the crippling disease. Pakistan, one of only three countries where […]
PH gov’t warns of rising measles cases
MANILA-The Philippine Department of Health (DOH) warned Wednesday the public, particularly those in Philippine capital city of Metro Manila, of the rapid increase of measles cases. DOH-National Capital Region (NCR) Director Eduardo Janairo issued the warning after the Regional Epidemiology […]
Number of stunted children increases in Indonesia: Survey
INDONESIA – Despite government efforts to combat malnutrition, the recently released basic health research (Riskesdas) shows an increase in the percentage of children under five who suffered from stunted growth over the past few years. The recently released 2013 Riskesdas […]
S Korea discards more than 130,000 embryos last year
SOUTH KOREA – A total of 131,708 fertilized eggs were gotten rid of last year due to an increase in the number of embryo transfers and the prevalent medical practice of collecting multiple eggs for higher chances for conception, officials […]
Alcohol restrictions common in other countries
SINGAPORE – While Singapore seeks public views on proposed measures to restrict the sale and drinking of alcohol, some countries already have such laws in place. In Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States, no-alcohol zones are commonplace. In […]
HIV/AIDS cases increase in Afghanistan
KABUL- The number of HIV/AIDS positive cases has increased in 2013 as compared to last year in Afghanistan, a statement of Public Health Ministry released here on Sunday said. “At least 162 cases of HIV/AIDS positive have been registered across […]
Hong Kong to quarantine 17 people over bird flu case
HONG KONG – Hong Kong will quarantine 17 people after the city confirmed its first human case of the deadly H7N9 bird flu, officials said Tuesday. The 17 are mostly relatives of the employer of a 36-year-old Indonesian domestic helper, […]
