A major problem emerged at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations (IFMA) reported at that time, the COVID-19 vaccines were not “equally reaching all priority populations worldwide.” “Manufacturers, governments and non-governmental organizations...

With an ageing population and the need for a healthy workforce, the government and the private sector have to work together to make the pneumonia vaccine available to vulnerable segments of the population to protect them against this vaccine-preventable disease as well as boost morale in the workplace.

Now that children are back in school, it is important for parents to keep a check on their children’s immunity debt. Quoting a study conducted in France, verywellfamily.com—an award-winning resource for reliable, compassionate, and up-to-date information on pregnancy and parenting...

In 1982, Dr. William P. Magee, Jr., an American plastic surgeon, and his wife Kathleen, a nurse and clinical social worker, traveled to Naga City with a group of medical volunteers to repair children’s cleft lips and cleft palates. At that time, the team only managed to treat 40 children. As they prepared to leave, the Magees made a promise that they would return to help more children. With that promise, Operation Smile Philippines was born.

Filipinos are known for their bayanihan spirit, where they have a sincere desire to help fellow Filipinos without expecting anything in return. However, there are certain Filipino values that can undermine successful outcomes, especially when it comes to performing...

Now that life is slowly returning to normal, you will be easing back into your pre-pandemic routine of reporting for work in the office, meeting up with friends, among others.     While you are going back to the life that...

Vaccination is so far the best weapon against the COVID-19 virus that has been hogging the headlines for the past two years. However, as of Feb. 9, data from the Department of Health (DOH) indicated that approximately 60 million...

Your father suffered a heart attack two weeks ago. He was rushed to the hospital and had to undergo an emergency coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. While recovering in his hospital room two days after surgery, he is...

According to mayoclinic.org, dysthymia or persistent depressive disorder is “a continuous long-term form of depression.” An individual may lose interest in normal daily activities, feel hopeless, lack productivity, have low self-esteem and an overall feeling of inadequacy. These feelings...

With the changes and uncertainties brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been easy to lose track of the things one would like to accomplish. Three ladies, however, proved that the pandemic need not get in the way...

Philippine fashion evolved throughout the years and it is evident that it has been greatly influenced by the country’s former colonizers—Spain, the United States and even Japan. As the country celebrated its 123rd Independence Day last month, it was a...

“Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with deeper meaning.” This statement comes from Maya Angelou, a prolific writer of poems and memoirs, who knew how important the voice...