Health

LIST: Ways to prevent heat exhaustion during summer

The Department of Health recorded cases of heat exhaustion especially among students since March 2023

Ilocos residents advised to boil water for drinking to avoid diarrhea

The Department of Health (DOH) in Ilocos Region advised residents to boil their drinking water to avoid water-borne diseases such as diarrhea. 

Groups call for safer roads for children

Road safety advocates, along with the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Education (DepEd), called on Filipino motorists to practice safe driving to prevent road accidents involving children.

LIST: Countries offering ‘paid menstrual leaves

Out of 195 countries with billions of women in the workforce around the world, only six countries have “menstrual leave” law—It makes this policy in most of the countries almost non-existent for women.

Health experts urge women to eat right to avoid NCDs

By Katrina Gracia Consebido   In celebration of Women's Month, health experts from the Healthy Philippines Alliance (HPA) urged women to monitor their health and eat healthy in order to prevent noncommunicable diseases...

DOH vows provision of holistic healthcare services for women

The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, March 8 vowed to continue working with all government agencies, private sector, and stakeholders to provide holistic healthcare services and strengthen existing programs for women.

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