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Guinea steps up anti-Ebola efforts

Posted on August 20, 2014

CONAKRY, (PNA/Xinhua) — Guinea is now redirecting its efforts to fight against Ebola epidemic in Macenta region that neighbours Liberia, where it has set up a 25-bed capacity transit center, health authorities…

High salt intake causes 1.65M heart-related deaths per year

Posted on August 14, 2014

WASHINGTON, (PNA/Xinhua) — About 1.65 million heart-related deaths per year can be attributed to sodium consumption above the World Health Organization’s recommendation of 2.0g per day, a new study said Wednesday. The…

(Feature) Health expert says causes of kidney stone diseases can be a combination of factors

Posted on August 9, 2014

By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, (PNA) — Causes of kidney stone diseases can be a combination of factors and a patient cannot develop it by just one reason alone for it takes…

Suspected vaccine-related death reported in east China

Posted on December 28, 2013

WENZHOU, (PNA/Xinhua) — Health authorities in east China’s Yongjia County, Zhejiang Province said on Friday that they are investigating a new Hepatitis B vaccine-related death. In the Yongjia County case, a two-month-old…

Rupee continues to decline vs dollar for third day

Posted on November 5, 2013

MUMBAI, (PNA/PTI) — The Indian rupee continued to decline for the 3rd day Tuesday by slipping another 11 paise to 61.85 per dollar in the late morning session on persistent demand for…

(Roundup) HK stocks end 0.65% lower

Posted on November 5, 2013

HONG KONG, (PNA/Xinhua) — Hong Kong stocks closed down 150.67 points, or 0.65 percent, at 23,038.95 on Tuesday following the mainland stock market as investors fear that the central government may tighten…

Singapore stocks close flat

Posted on November 5, 2013

SINGAPORE, (PNA/Xinhua) — Singapore stocks finished almost flat on Tuesday, with the benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) up 1.6 points, or 0.05 percent, to close at 3,205.54. A total of 2.05 billion…

Rise in medical violations blamed on inept inspectors

Posted on November 5, 2013

HA NOI, (PNA/VNS) -— Healthcare inspector shortages in terms of both quantity and professional skills is one of the key reasons that lead to the violations found at private healthcare establishments recently….

Saudi Arabia reports another death from new coronavirus infection: WHO

Posted on November 5, 2013

GENEVA, (PNA/Xinhua) — Saudi Arabia has reported an additional death from confirmed infection with Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), the World Health Organization (WHO) said Monday. WHO said in its latest…

Climate change becomes strategic challenge, needs joint attention: Cambodian PM

Posted on November 5, 2013

PHNOM PENH, (PNA/Xinhua) — Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said Tuesday that climate change has now become a strategic challenge to development that requires urgent and joint attention. “Climate change is no…

Chinese city adopts emergency response for air pollution

Posted on November 5, 2013

TAIYUAN, (PNA/Xinhua) — An emergency response plan has been put into effect in Taiyuan, capital city of north China’s Shanxi Province, to deal with air pollution. Kindergartens, primary and high schools will…

(1st Lead) China urges developed countries on climate financing

Posted on November 5, 2013

BEIJING, (PNA/Xinhua) — A senior Chinese official on Tuesday urged developed countries to keep their commitments on climate financing and outline concrete actions ahead of a number of key meetings on the…

Save Mount Arayat Movement gains ground

Posted on November 5, 2013

CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga, (PNA) — Governor Lilia Pineda and members of the Pampanga Mayors’ League (PML) on Tuesday expressed their full support to the Save Mount Arayat Movement. Pineda, during the event…

Cooper inks pact with Union, awaits Apollo response

Posted on November 4, 2013

NEW DELHI, (PNA/PTI) — US-based Cooper Tire has reached tentative agreements with worker unions of its manufacturing facilities aimed at helping it close the USD 2.5 billion merger agreement with Apollo Tyres….

Roundup: gov’t board recommends 77 pct wage hike for Bangladeshi garment workers

Posted on November 4, 2013

DHAKA, (PNA/Xinhua) — A Bangladeshi government board on Monday recommended 5,300 taka (about 68 U.S. dollars) as the minimum monthly wage for the country’s four million garment workers, nearly a 77 percent…

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