Day: September 17, 2024

Manila: Tropical Depression Gener is crossing the Cordillera Region and is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) within 24 hours, the weather bureau said Tuesday. ‘After 24 hours, nakikita natin na nasa labas na ng PAR o posibleng nasa labas na ng PAR itong si Bagyong Gener, 500 kilometers kanluran ng Dagupan City, Pangasinan, and after 48 hours, 925 kilometers, kanluran ng Northern Luzon, so papalayo na ito sa land mass ng ating bansa (we see that Gener is already outside the PAR or possibly outside the PAR, 500 kilometers west of Dagupan City, Pangasinan, and after

The death toll from a cholera outbreak in Sudan has risen to 315, while fatalities from floods and heavy rains has reached 225, the country’s health authorities said Monday. The Health Ministry said in a statement that 266 new cholera cases were registered, bringing the total since August to 9,533, including 315 deaths. Authorities declared cholera an epidemic in the country on Aug. 12. In the same report, the ministry said the number of deaths from floods and rains across Sudan has reached 225, with 889 others injured. More than 35,794 homes have been severely damaged, while 40,781 have been

The United Nations on Monday highlighted the impact of ongoing mass evacuation orders in the Gaza Strip by the Israeli army, saying that the orders now cover more than 85 percent of Gaza. “As of 16 September, more than 55 evacuation orders remain in effect, covering more than 85 percent of Gaza. The latest evacuation order was issued in northern Gaza on Saturday,” Spokesman Stephane Dujarric said during a news conference, citing the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Saying that “repeated displacements are also separating families,” Dujarric added it is also “eroding social protection systems, particularly for

An Australian genomics researcher has developed a new cancer screening test, which takes seconds and could save thousands of lives, Anadolu Agency reports citing local media. Stefan Mazy, who developed the DermR Patch with a team of four, said it could one day be an alternative to a biopsy, which is the most common method for diagnosing skin cancer, SBS News reported. The first-of-its-kind technology harnesses the power of microneedles to identify cancerous lesions. The process is painless and quick. “The microneedles are less than a millimeter long and they penetrate about a millimeter into the skin and they collect

Over 4,000 people have been evacuated in Albay and Camarines Sur as heavy rains spawned by Tropical Depression Gener and “habagat” or southwest monsoon inundated villages, the Office of Civil Defense in Bicol (OCD-5) said Tuesday. Aside from the two provinces, Sorsogon and Camarines Norte also reported flooding incidents, the agency said. In an interview, Gremil Alexis Naz, OCD-5 spokesperson, said: “A total of 15 municipalities reported 85 flooding incidents. Our operation division is now coordinating with affected local disaster risk reduction and management offices (LDRRMOs).” The affected areas are Polangui, Albay; Baao, Bula, Calabanga, Magarao, Milaor, Minalabac, Nabua, Sipocot,