Category: Community
Indonesian airport opens health post amid wildfire haze
The Sultan Syarif Kasim II Airport in Pekanbaru, Riau Province, Indonesia opened a health post for passengers who were exposed to the haze from Sumatran forest fires. The health post will be open as long as the city is still […]
Thousands of Chinese orphans receive free health insurance
More than 70,000 orphans from two Chinese provinces receive free health insurance at the start of the school year. The Chinese Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA) and China Children Insurance Foundation (CCIF) gave free health insurance to the children of […]
Dengue cases in Tainan decreasing
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said that the outbreak in the municipality of Tainan in Taiwan is receding. CDC Director Steven Kuo said that since May, total cases reached 4,884, 88.13% the 5,542 total cases in Taiwan. Kuo still […]
WHO South-East Asia meet in Timor-Leste
The 68th WHO’s South-East Asia Region meeting on September 7 to 11. Health ministers from 11 South-East Asian countries will meet in Dili, Timor Leste for Representatives will discuss the general health agenda for the region. Emergency response will be […]
Singapore has gyms for the elderly
Exercise is the way to a healthy life. So the Lien Foundation is giving it to the people who need it most. The Singaporean foundation rolled out a project called Gym Tonic, a gym suited for the frail elderly. Gym […]
Dr Reddy’s Institute launched web portals to build on new ideas
Dr. Reddy’s Institute of Life Sciences (DRILS) recently launched “Innovate in India”, an interactive web portal that helps develop ideas to products and services. DRILS plans to help innovators through mentoring, funding, and pilot-testing. The institute is located in University […]
Dengue outbreak hits Taiwan
The city of Tainan in southern Taiwan reported 2,152 cases of dengue fever since last May, making this the most severe dengue outbreak in the area. Eighty percent of all the dengue cases in the country are in Tainan. Taipei […]
Sierra Leone to be declared Ebola free
Sierra Leone released its last confirmed Ebola patient last Monday and will be declared Ebola-free if no more new cases are found in the next 42 days, according to medical sources. The last patient was a 35-year-old woman named Adama […]
New guideline to lead people to the most cost-effective cancer treatment
A new oncology guideline will help patients select the most affordable cancer treatment. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) says its new tool will provide a clearer picture of the relative value of medication options, particularly in cases where a […]
Stop hunting and fishing habits to protect wildlife: scientists
Scientists have warned that for the earth to see its wildlife protected, humans must stop hunting and fishing large animals and fish, and focus on smaller ones instead. People tend to kill adult fish at 14 times the rate of […]
