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A review of
global research of the impact of COVID-19 on human fertility
suggests males are more susceptible than females to
reproductive tract infection from the virus.
A summary
of international studies on the effect of COVID-19 on
fertility was presented today at the 10th Congress of the
Asia Pacific Initiative on Reproduction (ASPIRE). The ASPIRE
Congress, originally to be held in the Philippines, is being
presented in virtual format – https://aspire2021.cme-congresses.com
– to more than 100 countries because of ongoing concerns
about COVID-19.
Associate Professor Virgilio Novero, a
specialist in reproductive medicine at the University of the
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QUEZON CITY, April 30 (PIA) The Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) distributed locally produced ethyl alcohol with virgin coconut oil (VCO) to several hospitals in Manila.
According to PUP, among the beneficiary hospitals are Philippine General Hospital, Santa Ana Hospital, Jose Reyes Hospital, San Lazaro Hospital and Ospital ng Maynila.
Last March, the PUP, through its Institute for Science and Technology Research (ISTR), started its initial production of ethyl alcohol with VCO. The initiative is part of the university’s continued response against COVID-19.
The said project with a total funding of Php4.9 million from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) was led by Dr. Armin S. Coronado of the PUP ISTR.
Winners of PH Startup Incubator Awards bared
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The Department of Science and Technology and QBO Innovation Hub recently rewarded top-performing Technology Business Incubators (TBIs) that have demonstrated outstanding capabilities and produced impactful programs and startups during the TBI 4.0 Program.
The TBI 4.0 program, funded by the DOST’s Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD) and led by QBO Innovation Hub, aims to develop world-class TBIs and incubator managers and increase the number of quality tech startups in the Philippines.
The program, which was initiated in 2019, also elevated the capacity and services of the 12 DOST-supported TBIs from all over the country, many of which were affiliated with local universities. The 12 TBIs and their partner universities consist of:
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Among those greatly affected by the pandemic is the theater industry. All around the world, theaters have not just let their curtains down but closed their doors to visitors. Thespians and staff are left out of work, and much like in “Waiting for Godot,” they are patiently on standby, hopeful that the day will come when they could come back to the stage again.
In order to continue its artistic mission, just like many industries, theater took a digital leap. With online theater learning and virtual spaces for productions, the spirit of theater was kept alive by transitioning from IRL to URL. And that is how the University of the Philippines – Diliman’s
Published April 30, 2021, 2:46 PM
More needs to be done to generate jobs and reduce hunger among Filipinos, Malacañang admitted Friday after a survey showed many families had little or nothing to eat during the coronavirus pandemic.
A woman receives food items from a community pantry located at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines in Sta. Mesa, Manila on April 30, 2021 (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin)
Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said the government has taken steps, including providing financial aid, to low income families and displaced workers but recognized that much remained to be implemented.
“Naiintindihan natin talaga na kapag hindi nakapagtrabaho ang mga tao ay talagang ang resulta ay kagutuman (We understand that if people cannot work, the result is hunger),” he said over government television Friday, April 30.