Articles in Health

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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
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on March 21, 2023
OCTA: NCR Covid-19 positivity rate up to 3.2%
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on March 21, 2023
The seven-day positivity rate for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in the National Capital Region (NCR) increased to 3.2 percent as of March 18.... Read full article
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on February 28, 2023
Daily average of new Covid-19 infections down by 7%
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on February 28, 2023
The country’s daily average of new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases decreased by 7 percent from Feb. 20 to 26, the Department of Health (DOH) reported Monday.... Read full article
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