By Rio MatroAs seen on the April 2020 issue of Philippine Tribune The blame is on social media and by netizens who have nothing better to do. They have the luxury of time and are no better than vandals. These people achieve nothing except mislead the general public. The following are NOT true and may […]
Category: Health
Nurse and resident diagnosed with Covid-19
As seen on the April 2020 issue of Philippine Tribune An 82-year-old aged care resident has been confirmed as the latest person to be diagnosed with COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases in NSW to 16. The male resident is currently being cared for in hospital, while the aged-care nurse, a woman in her […]
Eating wild animals caused coronavirus outbreak in China
Snakes were openly sold in the seafood market in Wuhan. Such practice raised the possibility that the 2019-nCoV might have jumped from the host species → bats → to snakes, and then to humans at the beginning of this coronavirus outbreak. Researchers found that the protein codes in the 2019-nCoV were most similar to those […]
Breathing problems up due to Bushfires
There have been increases in the number of hospital emergency cases for asthma and breathing problems in areas worst affected by the NSW bushfires, prompting a renewed call for people to take precautions when there is smoke in the air. Preliminary analysis of emergency department data shows that hospitals in the Mid-North Coast, where fires […]
The truth about DU30’s health
By Solita MonsoddAs seen on the November 2019 issue of the Philippine Sentinel Our President, by his own admission, has Buerger’s disease, Barrett’s oesophagus, is subjected to migraine headaches, and has “spinal issues” (which he attributes to a motorcycle accident when he was 68 years old). As many TV viewers have noticed, he also regularly […]
Again: Needle stuck in grape
As seen on the November 2019 issue of The Philippine Sentinel A woman says she has found a needle hidden inside a grape in Melbourne’s west in yet another incident reported to police of sharp objects discovered inside a fruit. Victoria Police is investigating the matter after a photo posted on Facebook showed a grape […]
Drug Expiration Dates — Do They Mean Anything?
As seen on the September 2019 issue of The Philippine Sentinel The big question is, do chemicals expire? With a splitting headache, you reach into your medicine cabinet for some aspirin only to find the stamped expiration date on the medicine bottle is more than a year out of date. So, does medicine expire? Do […]
Important information about Dengue
Dengue is a viral disease transmitted by some types of mosquitoes. It is widespread across Asia, the Pacific, Central and Southern America and Africa where these mosquitoes exist. Dengue outbreaks occur each year in north Queensland following cases imported from overseas. Dengue does not spread from person to person and is transmitted through the bite […]
Eastern Samar placed under state of calamity due to surge in dengue cases
The Eastern Samar Provincial Board has declared a state of calamity due to a surge in dengue cases. Last week, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (PDRRMC) had passed a resolution recommending the Sangguniang Panlalawigan to place the province under a state of calamity due to the dengue outbreak. Provincial Administrator Nelson Cortez said […]
Simple emergency treatment of Dengue
by Bernie Lopez As seen on the September 2019 issue of The Philippines Sentinel There is an ongoing Dengue epidemic in the Eastern Visayas, with 8,600 dead as of August 3, according to news reports. A state of emergency has been declared. The epidemic is especially concentrated in major cities like Tacloban, Iloilo, and Bacolod. […]
Dengue epidemic in Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) has declared a national dengue epidemic as the cases of the mosquito-borne disease continue to increase. Health Secretary Francisco Duque cited 622 deaths and 146,062 cases recorded from January to July 20 this year, or 98% higher than the number of cases recorded in the same period […]
Leptospirosis outbreak in several parts of Metro Manila
MANILA, Philippines ━ The Department of Health declared a leptospirosis outbreak in Quezon City, Taguig, Pasig, Parañaque, Navotas, Mandaluyong, and Malabon.