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Solignum offers a range of products against termite infestation at home. MANILA, Philippines – Summer is the best time to prepare your home defense against termite attacks. There’s still a lot of time before the termites start swarming.  It’s better to prepare for any termite attack now than to regret it later. For maximum protection against termite infestation, it’s best to use Solignum Wood Preservative from the leading and trusted wood preservatives for more than 100 years. The Solignum wood preservative is effective against termites, wood-boring insects, and fungi — three known pests that may cause irreversible and costly damage to homes if they are not stopped in time. Another breakthrough is the introduction of Solignum Interior, the same tried, tested and trusted Solignum but now in a reduced odor formula, making it very convenient to use inside the house. Together with Solignum wood preservative, there is Soilguard odorless soil termiticide that creates a barrier to prevent termites from entering the structure. Subterranean termites may live under the soil around your house and they are able to build passageways called “mud tubes” from their colony underground to your house. Treating the soil around your house with Soilguard will prevent subterranean termites from attacking your home. Soilguard creates a barrier in the soil that will kill any termites that come into contact with it. It is formulated to be less hazardous to humans, animals, and the environment. Business ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1 There’s also another type of Read More …

MANILA, Philippines – Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of Sanofi, is supporting the Department of Health (DOH) for the effective establishment and implementation of a National Laboratory-Based Surveillance for Dengue at the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) through the Asian Foundation for Tropical Medicine Inc. (AFTMI). The joint agreement will substantially augment the information on dengue and will ultimately enhance knowledge and awareness throughout the Philippines. The cooperation aims to strengthen the formation of a self-sustaining, routine, systematic, and geographically representative dengue serotype surveillance using existing Real Time RT PCR equipment in the subnational laboratories.  The allocated funds from Sanofi Pasteur — spanning across three years — will cover the training of subnational laboratory staff in dengue test methodology and practices and its quality assurance, and set up and training of staff at 20 sentinel sites for specimen collection and transport. This partnership shall significantly contribute and complement the efforts of the DOH in addressing dengue. “It is our privilege to be a partner of the DOH and RITM for an initiative that will further expand the dengue surveillance system in the Philippines. Furthermore, the generated data will help us in defining the right strategies and actions on how to control the disease and reduce the burden that it gives to the country,” said Ching Santos, country manager of Sanofi Pasteur Philippines. Business ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1 Sanofi Pasteur has been engaged in dengue vaccine research for almost 20 years and is committed to helping Read More …

John Sayers, president of GSK Consumer Healthcare, Asia-Pacific and Latin America MANILA, Philippines – About four years ago, 32-year-old bank executive John Michael Tang was rushed to the hospital due to burning fever, vomiting, and loss of appetite. He was diagnosed to have fatty liver. Also known as “hepatic steatosis,” fatty liver is one of the most common liver diseases, affecting millions worldwide. And while many doctors often disregard it as an innocuous condition, the associated health risks warrant attention. “People with fatty liver have a shorter lifespan, with the most common cause of death being cardiovascular disease, usually from heart attacks and strokes. They need to be screened for diabetes, heart disease, elevated cholesterol and high blood pressure, among other conditions,” said Dr. Eternity Labio, a gastroenterologist and hepatologist at the Center for Liver Disease Management and Transplantation of the Medical City and Asian Hospital.  Labio said fatty liver disease comes in two types: the non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and alcoholic fatty liver disease (AFLD). For non-drinkers, the condition is common particularly among those who are overweight, have diabetes and with high cholesterol levels. In Tang’s case, the doctor pointed to his weight, diet and lifestyle as the causes for the condition, and he concurred: “My family loves to eat and I used to drink a lot. I eat whatever I want. I never thought of myself as fat, so I never controlled what I ate before.” But at 274 pounds, he was clearly overweight. After his hospitalization, Read More …

Launched only last November, the HardieFlex Flooring is James Hardie’s latest product that innovates the way people build and live. Diamond-trimmed which delivers flatness, evenness and squareness for easy installation in any type of space, HardieFlex Flooring meets the requirements of the National Structure Code of the Philippines and the Australian Loading Code. MANILA, Philippines – With countless companies playing in the global building materials field, only a handful of them are true heritage brands. Taking pride in their tradition and long experience and expertise in offering the best products for consumers, James Hardie is one of the esteemed few as it marks its 125th anniversary this month. Considered as a world leader in building materials, James Hardie has stayed true and relevant to the times by constantly challenging itself by coming up with products, technologies and solutions that redefine how people construct their homes, buildings, structures — the built environment. “At James Hardie, we are delighted to mark this milestone along with our partners and consumers whose unwavering belief in the company inspires us to exceed expectations every step of the way,” said Mark Sergio, James Hardie Philippines sales and marketing director. “In those 125 years, we have created a variety of products that ease and upgrade the life of homeowners, encouraging them to live without compromise. Longevity in the very competitive field of construction business does not only mean endurance but excellence. We are proud that our company has subscribed to the ideals of our founders,” Sergio added. Read More …