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WHO: Measles cases continue to rise in PH
QUEZON CITY, Philippines – The cases of measles infection in the Philippines still continue to rise, according to figures provided by the World Health Organization (WHO). From January 1 to February...
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USFDA alerts patients on safety and effectiveness of robotic surgery
Medical personnel at William Beaumont Army Medical Center perform the first robotic surgery in the Department of Defense using the latest state-of-the-art robotic surgical system at WBAMC, May 2. The...
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Rabies vaccine in short supply—DOH
“Kinuskos ko ng bawang [ang sugat] (I just rubbed garlic on her wound),” Rose Ann Condeno said while cradling her daughter in her arms. Her daughter was recently clawed by a stray cat while playing...
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QC rolls out breast, cervical cancer screening caravan
Breast Cancer remains as the most common and leading cause of death among women in the Philippines. The Philippine Society of Medical Oncology reported in 2018 that the country topped the list of...
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Dengue cases hit 36,000; death toll reaches 140
Photo courtesy: pongmoji|freepik The Department of Health (DOH) reported an increase in the number of dengue cases in the country which has reached 36,664 from January 1 to February 23, with 140...
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Batanes: only measles-free province in Phl -DOH
MANILA, Philippines – Batanes is the only province in the Philippines that is still free from measles, according to the Department of Health (DOH). DOH Undersecretary Eric Domingo cited the province’s...
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DOH warns against heat stroke ahead of dry season
FILE PHOTO: Some local tourists beating the summer heat at Morong Star Beach Resort in Bataan. (WEBSTER MOLDEZ / Photoville International) MANILA, Philippines – The weather agency PAGASA has not yet...
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Bulacan Medical Center launches new isolation ward for measles patients
The hospital rooms in Bulacan Medical Center in Malolos, Bulacan are usually crowded. Patients infected with measles are sometimes forced to share one bed. This prompted the hospital management...
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FDA warns against purchase, consumption of unregistered turmeric, ginger powder
Turmeric powder| Photo by Simon A. Eugster on Wikimedia Commons MANILA, Philippines – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns the public against consumption of food products that were not...
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DOH lists diseases that contaminated water brings
MANILA, Philippines – Tainted water or anything that has been contaminated with bacteria and other harmful organisms must not be consumed by humans due to risks of contracting diseases, according to...
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BFP warns residents: water from firetrucks, not drinkable
The Bureau of Fire and Protection (BFP) reminds residents not to drink the water from firetrucks, as several fire departments provided water to residents experiencing water shortage. BFP Spokesperson...
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Calabarzon has received over 800,000 measles vaccines this year — DOH
The Department of Health has given a total of 862,237 measles vaccines to 862,237 children in Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon (Calabarzon). According to the Regional Epidemiology and...
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Maynilad to prioritize NKTI, 4 other hospitals in water delivery
The Department of Health will be implementing stricter guidelines in hospitals that are affected by water shortage. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III instructed these hospitals to only allow one...
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NKTI to use other dialysis method to cope with water shortage
File photo: A patient undergoes dialysis treatment The National Kidney Transplant Institute (NKTI) has announced that patients in their facility will undergo another dialysis method to cope with the...
View ArticleDOH: even a little water can serve as breeding ground for mosquitoes
The Department of Health (DOH) has raised concerns during the ongoing water shortage in Metro Manila and nearby areas especially with the increasing dengue cases in the country. The recent report of...
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Dengue cases in Zamboanga Peninsula up by 81%
Dengue cases in Zamboanga Peninsula rose to 81 percent, according to the Department of Health (DOH) 9. Cases had reached 1,743 from January 1 to March 7, 2019. Based on the report of the DOH 9,...
View ArticleDOH records 44,000 dengue cases, 167 deaths this year
QUEZON CITY, Philippines —The Department of Health (DOH)-Epidemiology Bureau has recorded 44,566 dengue cases from January 1 to March 9 this year, with 167 deaths. This is almost half a percent higher...
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No more pain, no more suffering: Student in viral post passes away
Maxine Blanco during happier times | Images taken from Maxine Blanco’s Facebook page No more pain, no more suffering. Netizens knew 19-year-old Maxine Blanco from a viral post on Facebook. Her...
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DOH launches fight against spread of Japanese Encephalitis in Northern Luzon
Culex pipiens pallens | Courtesy: 根川大橋 from Wikimedia Commons MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health has launched an all-out fight against Japanese Encephalitis (JE), which now has widely...
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Youth urged to learn martial arts, other sports to wean off gaming addiction
Kids train in martial arts at Bonifacio Javier National High School MANILA, Philippines — More than two billion people play video games worldwide, based on the 2017 report released by the Global Games...
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