Facebook Pixel Sta. Ana Hospital opens dedicated ward for leptospirosis patients as death toll rises | Manila Bulletin - newspaper - इस कहानी को Magzter.com पर पढ़ें

कोशिश गोल्ड - मुक्त

Sta. Ana Hospital opens dedicated ward for leptospirosis patients as death toll rises

Manila Bulletin

|

August 13 2025

The Manila Health Department has activated a special ward at Sta. Ana Hospital, which is dedicated solely for leptospirosis cases, amid growing concern over the rising number of fatalities and severe infections across the city.

Manila Health Department chief Dr. Grace Padilla announced the move on Monday, Aug. 11, citing alarming data: 18 deaths have already been recorded due to leptospirosis, while numerous others remain hospitalized, many in serious condition, with some patients already undergoing dialysis.

Manila Bulletin

यह कहानी Manila Bulletin के August 13 2025 संस्करण से ली गई है।

हजारों चुनिंदा प्रीमियम कहानियों और 10,000 से अधिक पत्रिकाओं और समाचार पत्रों तक पहुंचने के लिए मैगज़्टर गोल्ड की सदस्यता लें।

क्या आप पहले से ही ग्राहक हैं?

Manila Bulletin से और कहानियाँ

Manila Bulletin

Manila Bulletin

Brace for as much as ₱80/liter fuel price

Department of Energy (DOE) warning of legal action against retailers that hoard supplies or inflate prices.

time to read

3 mins

March 7, 2026

Manila Bulletin

21 frat members tagged in hazing death of Cavite freshman urged to surrender

Department of the Interior Local Government (DILG Secretary Juanito Victor “Jonvic” Remulla on Friday, March 6, demanded the immediate surrender of 21 members of the Tau Gamma Phi fraternity linked to the fatal hazing of a freshman maritime student in Cavite.

time to read

1 mins

March 7, 2026

Manila Bulletin

Sick of politics? Or is politics just sick?

If you’re a political junkie and religiously follow what’s happening 24/7 locally and internationally, chances are you already need to check your coffee consumption, and please don’t let the first quarter of 2026 pass without visiting your doctor.

time to read

3 mins

March 7, 2026

Manila Bulletin

Trump turns to an Oklahoma senator with a fighter’s reputation as his next choice to lead DHS

President Donald Trump’s plans to nominate Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma to take over as Homeland Security secretary follow a notable political rise for the plumbing company owner who was first elected to Congress in 2012.

time to read

2 mins

March 7, 2026

Manila Bulletin

2 foreign nationals posing as Filipinos caught

Authorities arrested two Chinese nationals for misrepresenting themselves as Filipino citizens in violation of the Philippine Immigration Act, the military reported on Thursday.

time to read

1 min

March 7, 2026

Manila Bulletin

This man welcomes sinners and eats with them

Jesus has a list of “lost” parables: the parable of the Lost Sheep, the parable of the Lost Coin, and the parable of the Lost Sons (Lost Sons simply because not only the youngster son is lost, but the older son as well).

time to read

3 mins

March 7, 2026

Manila Bulletin

Britney Spears arrested and released

Britney Spears was arrested Wednesday night in Southern California and booked early the following morning, though the charge was not clear, according to the Ventura County Sheriff's office website.

time to read

1 min

March 7, 2026

Manila Bulletin

Parola fire, protests at US Embassy cause traffic snarls in Manila

A huge fire in Parola, Tondo and protect actions in front of the US Embassy along Roxas Boulevard in Manila caused heavy traffic in the area on Friday, March 6.

time to read

2 mins

March 7, 2026

Manila Bulletin

March-ing on for women

March is National Women’s Month in the Philippines, with March 8 being National Women's Day.

time to read

2 mins

March 7, 2026

Manila Bulletin

Thompson, Pogoy to miss PBA All-Star

While the bustling city south of the Ilocos region is glittering with PBA stars, some players won't be seeing action in the North and South All-Star game on Sunday, March 8.

time to read

1 min

March 7, 2026

Listen

Translate

Share

-
+

Change font size