Posts Tagged ‘school’
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Global Toilet Sanitation Problem Leads to 443 Million Missed School Days
by Cheryl Villareal on Nov 9th, 2015
According to a study conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO), children around the world miss an estimated 443 million school days each year because of diseases caused by poor sanitation and hygiene practices, including using unsanitary toilets. Simply put, this number of sick days is equivalent to all grade school and high school classrooms in the Philippines being empty for one month. This sanitation-related concern hinders the children...Read More » Tags Share Comments (0 )
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No Classes on January 9, 2014
by Cheryl Villareal on Jan 3rd, 2014
Earlier today, Manila Mayor Joseph Ejercito Estrada announced the suspension of classes in all levels in Manila to give way to the Feast of the Black Nazarene happening on the said date. This photo was posted on his facebook page. ...Read More » Tags Share Comments (0 )