Articles in Health

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by Connie Calipay on July 31, 2023
Dirty drinking water kills 3, downs 57 in Albay town
by Connie Calipay on July 31, 2023
A senior citizen, a woman and a four-year-old girl died while 57 individuals from Barangays Manila and Gaba in Rapu-Rapu town, Albay province were hospitalized due to diarrhea traced to unsafe drinking water... Read full article
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on July 11, 2023
Daily average of new Covid-19 cases drops by 9%
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on July 11, 2023
The country’s daily average of new Covid-19 cases declined by 9 percent from July 3-9, the Department of Health (DOH) reported Monday.... Read full article
by Izza Reynoso on June 29, 2023
Puerto Princesa dengue cases on the rise but manageable
by Izza Reynoso on June 29, 2023
As of Tuesday’s data from the City Health Office (CHO), there have been 954 dengue cases overall this year.... Read full article
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on June 5, 2023
7M Filipinos have chronic kidney disease as of 2021
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on June 5, 2023
At least 7 million Filipinos are suffering from chronic kidney disease (CKD) as of 2021, with one Filipino every hour getting the disease.... Read full article
by Wilnard Bacelonia on May 10, 2023
Solons train sights on improving Mental Health Act flaws
by Wilnard Bacelonia on May 10, 2023
Senators admitted on Tuesday that there are “issues” in the implementation of Republic Act (RA) 11036 or the Philippine Mental Health Act.... Read full article
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on May 10, 2023
Group promotes HIV awareness in gov't agencies
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on May 10, 2023
Project Red Ribbon provides HIV awareness, prevention, testing, treatment, care and support services to improve the quality of life of PLHIV.... Read full article
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on May 3, 2023
1st batch of bivalent jabs expected in May: DOH
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on May 3, 2023
The Department of Health (DOH) is expecting 390,000 doses of bivalent coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines to arrive in the country by the end of this month.... Read full article
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on April 13, 2023
DOH: Guidelines on 2nd booster for general public being finalized
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on April 13, 2023
The administration of the second booster shot of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines for the general public would be implemented soon, a health official said Wednesday.... Read full article
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on April 11, 2023
Prolonged sun exposure during summer can cause skin cancer: DOH
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on April 11, 2023
Constant sun exposure, especially during summer when temperatures are high, can cause deadly skin cancer, the Department of Health (DOH) warned on Tuesday.... Read full article
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on March 27, 2023
DOH: 70 Filipinos die daily from tuberculosis
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on March 27, 2023
About 70 Filipinos die daily from tuberculosis (TB), a serious illness caused by bacteria affecting the lungs.... Read full article
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