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Philippines

May 24, 2023

73 million Filipinos suffering tooth decay: Official

He noted that eight of 10 Filipino children suffer from “childhood caries” or “decaying baby teeth” because they are fed with sweetened infant formula.

Decaying tooth (Credit: drbriandental)
April 26, 2023

Vietnam worried about rising e-cigarette use among teenagers

Vietnam has recorded rising poisoning cases due to e-cigarettes and heated cigarette products.

e-cigarettes
March 28, 2023

Philippines cuts ties with ICC over drugs war investigation

The Philippines has cut off communication with the International Criminal Court after it refused to suspend an investigation into the war on drugs.

A photo of hard drugs and alcohol to illustrate the story
March 25, 2023

Australia ready to face Nigeria’s Super Falcons at Women’s World Cup: Envoy

The envoy further said Australia was prepared and ready to co-host the 2023 FIFA Women World Cup with New Zealand in July and August.

2023 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP
February 23, 2023

Four killed in missing Cessna plane found near Philippines volcano

Officials on Thursday said four people were killed when a Cessna plane crashed near the crater of the Philippines’ most active volcano.

CESSNA PLANE
January 31, 2023

404 public school learners died by suicide in Philippines in 2021: Official

Also, 2,147 attempted suicide in the Philippines in 2021 at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Philippine Education Assistant Secretary Dexter Galban
December 6, 2022

At least 44 million COVID-19 vaccines wasted in Philippines: Official

A senior health official said this had resulted in a loss of about $392.85 million.

COVID-19 vaccine
November 22, 2022

China seeks collaboration with Nollywood to promote harmony, symphony

The envoy also proposed the organising of events in China where Nigerian movies could be watched by Chinese Citizens to educate them more about the country.

November 7, 2022

Threats, abuse against female journalists at ‘crisis point’: Report

The level of abuse being directed at female journalists has reached a “crisis point,” according to researchers behind a global report.

Female Journalists
October 31, 2022

98 dead, 63 missing in floods, landslides in Philippines

The death toll from floods and landslides caused by a tropical storm in the Philippines has hit 98, with 63 persons still missing, the national disaster agency said.