2,403 new A(H1N1) cases confirmed in Europe
July 31, 2009 11:46 pm· Comments Off
STOCKHOLM, Aug. 1 — A European health agency said Friday that 2,403 new A(H1N1) flu cases were reported in European countries within the last 24 hours.
Pregnant women should be priority group for A(H1N1) immunization, says WHO
July 31, 2009 11:46 pm· Comments Off
GENEVA, Aug. 1 — Pregnant women are more prone to get severe or fatal illness when infected with the A(H1N1) flu virus, so they should be considered a priority group for immunization when vaccines are available, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
Macao's A(H1N1) confirmed cases rise to 185
July 31, 2009 11:46 pm· Comments Off
MACAO, Aug. 1 — Macao reported four newly confirmed cases of Influenza A(H1N1) on Friday, bringing the cumulative number of such cases to 185 so far.
Saudi Arabia authority confirms 2 new deaths from A(H1N1) virus
July 31, 2009 11:46 pm· Comments Off
RIYADH, Aug. 1 — Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Health confirmed on Friday two more deaths from influenza A(H1N1) virus, bringing the death toll to four, the official Saudi Press Agency SPA reported.
Former Philippine president Corazon Aquino passes away
July 31, 2009 8:37 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Aug. 1 — Former Philippine president Corazon Aquino died early Saturday morning at age 76 after battling colon cancer for over a year, her family said.
U.S. President Obama welcomes President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo at the White House
July 31, 2009 11:51 am· Comments Off
United States President Barack Obama welcomes President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo at his Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C. Thursday (July 30, 2009). (PNA/NIB photo by E.Supera)
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PGMA-Obama meeting at the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C.
July 31, 2009 11:49 am· 1 Comment
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and United States President Barack Obama meet at the Oval Office of the White House Thursday (July 30, 2009). (PNA/NIB photo by E.Supera)
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PGMA meets with U.S. President Obama at the White House in Washington, D.C.
July 31, 2009 11:48 am· Comments Off
A visibly delighted President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo meets with United States President Barack Obama Thursday (July 30, 2009) at the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C. (PNA/NIB photo by E.Supera)
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PGMA presents the Presidential Citation to Rep. Bob Filner
July 31, 2009 11:43 am· Comments Off
A beaming President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo presents the Presidential Citation to Rep. Bob Filner after conferring on him the Order of Lakandula during the Luncheon Reception with Leaders of the RP-US Friendship Caucus and Awarding Ceremonies Thursday (July 30, 2009) at the Veterans Committee Room of the Cannon Hall Building in Washington, D.C. (PNA/NIB photo by E.Supera)
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Lumad evacuees at Diocese of Tandag Pastoral Center in Surigao del Sur
July 31, 2009 11:39 am· Comments Off
TANDAG, Surigao del Sur — These lumad evacuees are provided with food and shelter inside the Diocese of Tandag Pastoral Center in Tandag, Surigao del Sur after they left their homes in the hinterland areas of Lianga town for fear of being caught in crossfire between New People’s Army (NPA) rebels and the military. (PNA photo courtesy of Sister Lydia Lascano, director of the Diocese of Tandag Social Action Center.)
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