Day: August 23, 2024

Philippine Embassy in Vienna hosts a special breakfast to celebrate Filipino excellence in foreign diplomatic missions

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The Philippine Embassy in Vienna recently hosted a delightful and heartwarming breakfast event on August 18, 2024, at the Philippine Ambassador’s residence. The event celebrated the outstanding achievements and invaluable contributions of Filipinos and Filipino-Austrians working in Vienna’s foreign diplomatic missions and households. This event is a testament to the Philippine government’s commitment to nurturing a strong global Filipino community and extending support to its citizens residing abroad. Ambassador Evangelina A. Bernas graced the gathering and delivered a heartfelt message recognizing Filipinos’ pivotal role in the success of foreign diplomatic…

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94 million bacteria! When towels need to go in the wash

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How often do you wash your towels? A UK survey reveals some shocking facts about when and why you should change them regularly. There’s nothing better than wrapping yourself in a nice, big, fresh, fluffy towel after a shower. But when is the next time you wash it? New research from the bathing experts at Showers to You has revealed that over a million people in the UK only wash their bath towels once a year, even though freshly laundered towels contain 190,000 bacteria. This number rises to 17 million…

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Children are particularly at risk from the Mpox variant, according to UNICEF

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The United Nations Children’s Fund UNICEF believes that children are particularly at risk from the new variant of the disease, Mpox. Etleva Kadilli, UNICEF Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa, has called for the needs of children to be given special priority in the fight against infection. She described the situation in Burundi as particularly alarming. According to the latest figures from the African health authority, CDC Africa, the number of infections has almost doubled within a week. According to Kadilli, 60 percent of cases of the disease have…

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Why do our stomachs growl?

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“Borborygmi,” the formal name for stomach growling, is the sound made when intestines move gas and liquids around. This is why it takes place: 1. Contractions of Digestive Muscles: Muscles line the stomach and intestines. These muscles contract periodically to help move food, liquid, and gas through the digestive system, a process called peristalsis.These muscles keep contracting even when your stomach is empty. This makes the contents (even if it’s just air and digestive juices) move around, making noises that sound like growling. Number 2: Signs of Hunger: The brain…

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