Health

DOH urges public anew to observe anti-dengue measures

By Ma. Teresa Montemayor/PNA MANILA -- An official of the Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday urged the public again to observe preventive measures against dengue to contain the increase of cases...

Universal healthcare can be implemented gradually: Palace

By Azer Parrocha/PNA MANILA -- Malacañang on Wednesday said it is open to the possibility that Universal Health Care (UHC) may be implemented “gradually” without revenue from higher tobacco excise tax. Presidential Spokesperson...

New law shows gov’t serious in battle vs. cancer: solon

By Jose Cielito Reganit/ PNA MANILA -- The signing of the National Integrated Cancer Act shows that the government is taking serious steps to improve cancer care in the country and gives hope...

DOH rolls out JE vaccination in CAR, 3 other regions

by Pamela Mariz Geminiano/PNA BAGUIO CITY -- The Department of Health (DOH) has started to administer Japanese Encephalitis vaccines to children in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), one of the four pilot regions in...

DOH Eastern Visayas reports rising measles cases

By Sarwell Meniano and Roel Amazona/PNA TACLOBAN CITY -- Measles cases in Eastern Visayas continue to surge as the outbreak has already killed 16 children while nearly 200 cases have been added...

Over 10K kids in Central Visayas vaccinated vs. measles

By Luel Galarpe/PNA CEBU CITY – More than 10,000 children and some adults in Region 7 have been vaccinated after the Department of Health (DOH) declared a measles outbreak in nine regions...

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