Day: July 31, 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, A complex autoimmune disease, Lupus, poses a significant diagnostic challenge due to its symptoms that closely resemble those of other illnesses, according to Sunway Medical Centre’s Consultant Rheumatologist Dr Cheah Chee Ken. In fact, he said that the situation often results in misdiagnosis or delayed treatment, which could lead to severe complications if the condition is not identified and managed promptly. Dr Cheah said the autoimmune condition turns the body’s immune system against itself with a broad range of symptoms such as fatigue, joint pain, rash and fever, which can be mild to severe, would cause inflammation and

MANILA: Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile scored the delays in the resolution of cases pending against him before the courts. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a legislative hearing at the House of Representatives on Wednesday, Enrile said he welcomes the Supreme Court decision to allow the Sandiganbayan to proceed with the pending charges against him. “Let them decide. Until now, they are not deciding. Mahigit sampung taon na ‘yan, walang ebidensya na ipinipresenta sa akin (It has been pending for more than 10 years. No evidence against me has been presented),” he said. “Hindi lang yun,

LAOAG CITY: Some 100 selected stunted children from this city on Wednesday received nutribun and pasteurised milk while their parents underwent nutrition counselling and got food packs and kitchen garden kits. “For 120 days, these children aged 0-5 years old will be supplied with nutribun and pasteurised milk as part of the continuing supplementary feeding program of the provincial government,’ Provincial Nutrition Action Office head Elma Irapta said during the culmination activity of the 50th nutrition month celebration at the Laoag Centennial Arena. The provincial government partnered with a local enterprise being assisted by the Department of Science and Technology’s