Brunei News Gazette

Category: Medical

DOH-CAR warns public of hike in 5 notifiable diseases

The Department of Health in the Cordillera Administrative Region (DOH-CAR) has once more reminded the public Friday to be cautious about their health, particularly on five of six prevalent diseases in the area. ‘Watch your health, always take care of …

3 more HIV treatment hubs to open in Cordillera this year

At least three more human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) treatment areas are expected to open this year in the region to bring services closer to the public, amid the increasing number of cases, the Department of Health (DOH) in the Cordillera Administr…

Protein eyed for future neurodegenerative disease treatments

Israeli scientists have identified a protein that could potentially unlock treatments for neurodegenerative diseases by facilitating nerve cell repair in the peripheral nervous system. A chance discovery by a team of researchers at the Weizmann Instit…

Bangladesh posts 21 new deaths from dengue fever

At least 21 people died of dengue in Bangladesh on Saturday, a single-day high since the health authorities started record-keeping in 2000, taking the total death toll to 618. According to the Directorate General of Health Services, of the new deaths,…

Blood Donation Campaign

The public are encouraged to join the blood donation campaign towards increasing blood reserves in the country.On 2nd September, the blood donation campaign will be held at the VIP Room, RTB Broadcasting Complex’s Main Building, Sungai Akar from 9 to 1…

BIFF harasses police outpost, injures 4 Maguindanao Sur cops

Four police officers were injured when suspected Moro extremists harassed a roadside police outpost in Datu Salibo town in Maguindanao Sur Monday evening. Brig. Gen. Allan Nobleza, police director for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindana…

Gov’t eyes P2-B fund for cancer patients in 2024

The Marcos administration is seeking an allocation of PHP2 billion in the 2024 National Expenditure Program (NEP) for the prevention, treatment and control of non-communicable diseases such as cancer, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said…