Health

Maynilad intensifies anti-dengue campaign

MAYNILAD Water has intensified its anti-dengue campaign by holding series of workshops in its concession areas for some 1,000 families to…

Zika virus could be tackled by transgenic mosquitoes, says Panama institute

RESEARCHERS in Panama have developed a possible strategy to combat the spread of the Zika through the release of sterile male…

Beard bacteria could lead to new antibiotics

THE looming crisis of antibiotic resistance means diseases that were once easily treatable are becoming deadly again. The over-prescription of antibiotics…

Indian biotechnology firm working on two possible Zika vaccines

Indian biotechnology firm Bharat Biotech based in southern Hyderabad city, said on Wednesday (February 3) it was working on two…

United States records first Zika virus case

The first Zika virus case in the United States of America was recorded in Texas with the Dallas County Health…

Red Cross prohibits blood donors from Zika affected countries

The Philippine Red Cross is asking individuals that came from countries affected by the Zika virus to refrain from donating…

DOH adds more testing kits for Zika virus

The Department of Health will start the screening of those who are suspected of having the Zika virus, with Health…

Expert urges Europe to be vigilant against Zika virus outbreak

  (Courtesy CCTV) -- A Portugal tropical disease expert urged Europe to be vigilant against possible Zika virus outbreak. Vitor…

WHO declares Zika virus as global health emergency

The World Health Organization gave the Zika virus an international public health emergency due to the thousands of birth defects…

WHO declares Zika virus global public health emergency

  (Reuters) -- The World Health Organization has declared the mosquito-borne Zika virus to be an international public health emergency…

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