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DOH warns: Firecracker wounds can lead to tetanus infection, death
FILE PHOTO: Fire-cracker injury MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) is expecting more cases of firecracker-related injuries until the first week of next year. In line with this, the...
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DOH warns pharmacies not giving VAT exemption on diabetes, hypertension drugs
MANILA, Philippines – Under the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law, prescription medicines for diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol will be free of the 12% valued added...
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Firecracker-related injuries decline by 52% at 236 cases – DOH
A victim of firecracker piccolo MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) noted a significant decline in the number of firecracker-related injuries from December 21, 2018 to January 2,...
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Quarantine group relieved for failure to institute protocol vs. African Swine...
QUEZON CITY, Philippines – Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol on his social media account announced that the entire Quarantine group at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) will be relieved...
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President Duterte is in good health — Malacañang
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte greets members of Japan’s House of Councillors during their courtesy call together with Japan House of Councillors President Chuichi Date, at the Malacañan Palace on...
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GIS EXCLUSIVE: Dr. Willy Ong to prioritize improvements in PH health care...
Veteran physician Willy Ong gestures during his interview on the program Get It Straight with Daniel Razon on January 10, 2019 QUEZON CITY, Philippines – Veteran physician Dr. Willy Ong became a...
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DOH proposes VAT exemption on cancer medications
(file photo) MANILA, Philippines – Since the beginning of this year, medications for hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol have been exempted from the 12 percent value added tax (TAX). Such a...
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FDA issues public health warning against consumption of 5 unregistered products
MANILA, Philippines – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a public health warning against purchase and consumption of five unregistered food products for not going through proper...
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Duterte urges the public to get vaccinated
FILE PHOTO: Vaccination (Ina Fassbender / Reuters) MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte urged parents to avail of the government’s free vaccination program for their children. The Chief...
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DOH warns of fatal effects of flu
MANILA, Philippines – Influenza or flu is common nowadays as the northeast monsoon or amihan prolongs drop in temperature in the country. Flu differs from common cough and cold since it is accompanied...
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GIS EXCLUSIVE: Gov. Imee Marcos aims to lower price of goods, remove VAT on...
Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos on the program Get It Straight with Daniel Razon QUEZON CITY, Philippines – Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos believes it is unfair to burden sick people with high...
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Measles cases skyrocketed to 5,120 in just a year – DOH
Measles | Wikimedia Commons MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) urges parents to get their children vaccinated as measles cases in the country has skyrocketed by 547% in just one...
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Duterte orders ‘vigorous’ immunization campaign amid measles outbreak
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has directed Health Secretary Francisco Duque III to intensify the government’s immunization program following the declaration of measles outbreak in...
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DNA sample of suspect in Jolo blasts set for testing
DNA samples The DNA sample and some body parts of the suspected suicide bomber that were recovered from the blast site in Jolo, Sulu are now at the Philippine National Police (PNP) Crime Laboratory....
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DOH records more than 9,000 measles cases; intensifies immunization drive to...
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health has recorded more than 9,000 cases of measles across the country from January 1 to February 18, 2019. The department said this is three times higher than...
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DOH monitors, allays fears over suspected MERS-Cov in Laguna
Transmission electron micrograph of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus |Credit: NIAID The Department of Health (DOH) has allayed public fears following a report on a suspected case of Middle...
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Measles death toll hits 189; over 11,000 infected
After the Department of Health (DOH) declared a measles outbreak in the National Capital Region (NCR) last February 6, measles cases have continued to surge with 11,459 cases reported as of February...
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Animal welfare organizations urge gov’t to push for pet birth control
Photo credit: Pixabay / sarangib QUEZON CITY, Philippines — With high rabies cases in the country, several animal welfare organizations like Bantay Animal Welfare are calling on the government to push...
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Social media overuse can cause depression, research says
Photo by mentatdgt from Pexels Based on the Millenium Cohort Study of Economic and Social Research Council in United Kingdom, depression in female teenagers is caused by social media overuse. From...
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PhilHealth assures enough funds for universal healthcare
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) assured on Tuesday there will be enough funds implement the recently signed Universal Healthcare law. PhilHealth acting president Roy Ferrer...
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