Rich, larger families waste more food than poor households—study
Rich Filipino families who could buy more are inclined to waste more food than those who have less, a scientific ...
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SEA countries in a race to incentivize EV industry
As clean air advocate pushes for policy-oriented methods to reduce carbon emission Non-government organization and climate advocate Clean Air Asia ...
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Ouster of WHO regional director won’t affect PH
THE Department of Health (DOH) said on Thursday that the ouster of Takeshi Kasai as World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific ...
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WHO Western Pacific chief axed for misconduct
Geneva—The World Health Organization has terminated the contract of its powerful Western Pacific regional director Takeshi Kasai following staff accusations ...
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WHO regional head risks ouster
The World Health Organization’s executive board was on Monday debating firing a powerful regional director over accusations of abusive, racist ...
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DOH cites medical team’s mission in quake-hit Turkey
The deployment to Turkey of a Philippine medical team would help the Philippines get verified under the World Health Organization’s ...
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COVID-19 cases, deaths dropping, WHO data says
Despite its continued global health emergency status, COVID-19 cases and deaths have declined, according to data from the World Health ...
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DOH holds summit on genomic surveillance
The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday conducted a Philippine Genomic Surveillance Consortium Stakeholder Summit in Quezon City with support ...
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Assad to mull more crossings for quake aid
DAMASCUS — The World Health Organization chief said Sunday that Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad had voiced openness to more border ...
Read moreWHO closely monitors bird flu spread abroad
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday said it is “closely monitoring” the detection of bird flu in mammals recently ...
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