Education, Health & Science
Program launched to improve maternal and infant health in Batangas
Maternal and infant mortality remain key public health issues in the Philippines. According to data, the national maternal mortality rate stands at 84 per 100,000 live births, while Lipa City recorded the highest number of maternal and fetal deaths in the province in 2022.
NKTI expansion targets regional lead in dialysis care
The National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) is on track to become Southeast Asia's largest dialysis center after President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ordered the accelerated completion of its new 13-story Hemodialysis Building, a project aimed at expanding access to specialized kidney care amid the country's growing burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD).
The biggest shellfish hazard may be at home
The oyster may have survived the tides, dodged predators, and passed food safety inspections. But its riskiest journey could begin the moment it reaches your kitchen.
SB Finance broadens healthcare lending to expand access
SB Finance is expanding its healthcare financing business with new lending products for doctors and a wider patient financing network, signaling a growing opportunity for consumer lenders as healthcare costs continue to rise.
ABI Pascual leads Laguna 100-day milk program
A stronger push to address child malnutrition is underway in ABI Pascual Foods, Inc., as it teams up with the National Dairy Authority, the Department of Education, and the Sta. Rosa local government to roll out a 100-day milk feeding program for public school learners.
