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World Health Day: A Good Time to Thank Frontliners

Now is the best time to salute all the doctors, midwives and nurses who have worked selflessly at the forefront to combat COVID-19. Indeed, this is the day that the whole world should celebrate the work of the health workers.
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Immunization Agenda 2030: A Strategy to Leave No One Behind

It is the main objective of the IA2030 to ensure that all people in the world regardless of age will leave a healthy life by 2030.

Report Says Brazil Lacks COVID-19 Tests and Other Equipment

Health officials in Brazil have released an advisory regarding the lack of testing devices, masks, hospital beds, and trained health workers across the nation.
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14-Day Quarantine: What's the Logic Behind It?

Researchers confirmed that 14-day quarantine period applied by most of the health officials across the globe is appropriate while the average incubation period is five days.
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US is Potentially the New Epicenter of COVID-19, WHO Says

The World Health Organization has seen a very large acceleration of COVID-19 infections in the world and the United States has the potential of becoming the new epicenter of the virus.
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[VIDEO] WHO Warns Countries as COVID-19 Pandemic Accelerates

The World Health Organization has released a warning saying the COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating after cases hit 300,000 four days after it hit its second hundred.
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COVID-19: What Are the Symptoms and Should I See a Doctor?

Helpful tips on what to look for and how to conduct yourself during these difficult times. (Photo : pxhere) We are all somewhat worried about COVID-19, but would you seriously know if you had it just from the symptoms? And if you did have the symptoms, would you have the courage to stay home or would you risk infecting others in a frantic attempt to be cured? As the pandemic continues to speed around the globe, infecting people of all races, religions, sexes, and social statuses, our best defense, as always, is information.

WHO Announces the Novel Coronavirus as a Pandemic

Find out here about the coronavirus being a pandemic. (Photo : Wikimedia) On Wednesday, the leader of the World Health Organization (WHO) had officially announced to the public the coronavirus outbreak as a pandemic, says a recent article.

WHO: Will Not Hesitate to Declare Coronavirus Pandemic If Evidence Supports Such Claim

Find out here about the announcement of WHO regarding the coronavirus epidemic. (Photo : Wikimedia) An article from the New York Post revealed that the leader of the World Health Organization (WHO) released a warning regarding the coronavirus outbreak.

Rotavirus Vaccine: New Defense Against Diarrheal Disease That Kills 600 Children A Day

Researchers found a new vaccine against the diarrheal disease. The vaccine is made by an Indian company

WHO List Down 12 Antibiotic-Resistants, A Guideline To Promote Research And Development Of New Antibiotics

Antibiotic resistance is growing and experts are running out of treatment options. Recently, World Health Organization (WHO) published 12 lists of antibiotic-resistant, which represent the greatest threat to human health.

New Delhi currently under smog, toxic polluted air envelop India's capital

New Delhi residents are currently choking on polluted air. Schools have shut, as construction around the city stopped as well.

Paraguay registered highest number of breast cancer in 2016

Paraguay Health Ministry has reported 408 cases of breast cancer in 2016. Paraguay breast cancer cases so far in 2016 exceed total for 2015

Getting Worse: Mexico City Air Pollution Twice the Amount; First Alert Raised Since 2005

The Mexico City government has declared a pollution alert on Monday, its first in 11 years. Ozone levels in the city reached almost twice the acceptable limit.

Puerto Rico Receives First Batch of Safe US Blood Amid Zika Virus Outbreak

The United States is sending clean blood to prevent further spread of Zika virus in Puerto Rico because blood transfusion is seen as a means of transmitting the mosquito-borne virus. Request for funding has also been submitted to Congress.

El Niño Affecting Mosquito That Spreads Zika Virus

Scientists are saying that the rise in temperature caused by El Niño speeds up the life cycle of the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which carries the Zika virus and other diseases like dengue. Current areas with Zika virus outbreaks are experiencing hot temperatures and drought.

Zika Epidemic Prompts WHO to Declare Global Emergency

The Zika epidemic has raised so much concern that the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a global health emergency in order to raise awareness about the disease.

Contraceptives Made More Accessible Amid Zika Outbreak

As the Zika Virus continues to alarm several countries, including Latin America like Ecuador, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Honduras, Panama and El Salvador, health organizations have recently urged for women to try not to get pregnant and have more access to contraceptives, Fox News Latino reports.

Zika Virus 'Spreading Explosively' in Americas, WHO Warns

The current outbreak of the Zika virus across large swaths of South America presents a public health threat of "alarming proportions" and could affect as many as four million people, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Jan. 28.

El Salvador Fears Zika Virus, Discourages Pregnancies Before 2018

Amid growing concerns about the mosquito-borne Zika virus and associated birth defects, the government of El Salvador is asking its citizens to avoid pregnancies for the next two years.

Red Meat, Processed Meat Can Cause Cancer, Study Finds

A new study shows that processed meats and red meats can cause cancer, a revelation that could likely influence the eating habits of many Americans, including Latinos.
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