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Making water more accessible to kids leads to an increase in hydration and a decrease in children being overweight, according to a new study. And the change didn’t require a focus on children ...
Firstly, long-term planning and realisation of the importance of water as a strategic resource at the highest levels of government," Dr Tortajada added. She added that the setting up of desalination plants would not be enough; that the Philippines' water problems could only be solved if all levels of government prioritised the issue.
The COVID-19 pandemic has also greatly affected the urban poor living in the slums with little or no access to clean water. [25] [26] The pandemic has shown the importance of sanitation, hygiene and adequate access to clean water to prevent diseases. According to the World Health Organization, handwashing is one of the most effective actions ...
COVID-19 pandemic: Goals: To contain the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines: Methods: Checkpoints for checking the motivation for travel, banning of public events, closure of commercial and retail businesses, closure of schools and universities, and other prohibitions.
On July 22, 2023, President Bongbong Marcos lifted COVID-19 pandemic as state of public health emergency. [27] On June 14, 2024, a Reuters expose revealed that the United States allegedly launched a clandestine campaign against China in the Philippines at the height of the pandemic, causing economic damage and putting innocent lives at risk. It ...
On 27 April, the WHO warned about the pandemic's impact on health services, especially for children, particularly vaccination. [80] On 28 April, the WHO launched a major UN-led initiative to secure supplies of key medical equipment for 135 low to medium-income countries responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. [81]
Dehydration may be caused by illness, vomiting, severe diarrhea, overuse of water pills or diuretics, or strenuous exercise. (There are some other causes of dehydration to know.)
Almost 80% of disease in developing countries is caused by poor water quality and other water-related issues that cause deadly health conditions such as cholera, malaria, and diarrhea. [1] It is estimated that diarrhea takes the lives of 1.5 million children every year, majority of which are under the age of five. [2] [3]