Being a Single Mom made me stronger.
When the five-month-old son of Marissa Santos had recovered from measles, more commonly known as “tigdas,” Santos thought that that would be her son’s last encounter with the measles virus. Six years later, Santos’ son started to show symptoms of a rare and serious complication caused by measles—subacute sclerosing panencephalitis or SSPE. Santos says she…
Makati City, Philippines – July 26, 2022 – In the Philippines, diabetes is one of the leading causes of mortality. In 2021, diabetes mellitus ranked fifth on the list of causes of death in the country, according to a report released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). This condition is caused by elevated sugar levels in the blood due…
Procter & Gamble (P&G) Philippines, whose portfolio has been trusted over the years for its premium health care, home care, beauty, and grooming products, continues stepping up as a Force for Good in helping defend the health of the country with its latest partnership with the Philippine Red Cross (PRC). With the recent uptick in…
A VACCINE EXPERT reinforced high vaccine coverage and the suitability of a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) as crucial strategies to reducing overall pneumococcal disease burden in the Philippines. Pneumonia is the leading cause of death of children below five years old in the Philippines. Globally, around 672,000 children die from pneumonia every year. This is…
As the country continues its fight against the COVID-19 virus, Clorox Philippines, one of the country’s leading providers of cleaning and disinfecting products, collaborated anew with various local government units (LGUs) to provide Clorox Expert Disinfecting Wipes to people visiting the pediatric vaccination sites, as well as the medical practitioners on-site. Through this partnership, Clorox…
Nowadays, more and more people are pursuing a healthier lifestyle to achieve and maintain a healthy body that can help fight off various sicknesses. And as we prioritize our health, some of us try to get fit through simple exercises or incorporate more fruits and vegetables into our daily diet. However, not everyone gets the…
Being stressed can be very challenging— we tend to miss our meals, have lack of sleep and relaxation, and don’t get to enjoy quality time with the people who matter. But, because we must continue with our daily life despite the stress, we tend to ignore the physical and mental effects of stress on our…
There is no denying that most people love eating sweets or foods with high carbohydrates. For Filipinos, it has been a part of our daily lives. That is why we are more prone to have diabetes mellitus. According to recent data by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), diabetes is the fifth leading cause of death in the…
Handwashing remains as one of the most effective precautions against COVID-19 alongside social distancing, wearing of face masks, and vaccination. With the emergence of COVID-19 variants, one thing remains constant – the safety protocols mandated by experts aimed at mreducing COVID-19 transmissions. COVID-19 infections among children have been rising due to the emergence of new…
As the country faces a surge in COVID-19 cases, Procter & Gamble’s Safeguard ramps up hand hygiene support through donations to several government agencies and other organizations to extend help to sectors in need. These efforts aim to reinforce proper hand hygiene habits among Filipinos as the country seeks to alleviate further transmission of COVID-19…
