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PhilHealth offers benefits for hearing-impaired kids

ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) is urging hospitals in the Zamboanga region to secure "Z Benefits" accreditation to enable them to offer the program to children with hearing...

394 deaths as leptospirosis cases spike to over 2K this year: DOH

MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday said it has recorded 2,229 leptospirosis cases nationwide with 394 deaths from January to August 4 this year. Health Secretary Francisco Duque said this...

DOH to probe alleged use of formalin in fish, meat products

MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) will check on the alleged widespread use of formalin in wet markets nationwide to keep fish and other meat products fresh, a health official said. In...

Baguio vies for DOH’s Red Orchid Award with anti-smoking drive

BAGUIO CITY -- Baguio City is hoping to get its first Red Orchid Award from the Department of Health with its strict implementation of "Smoke-Free Baguio" ordinance since May 2017. The Red Orchid...

Leptospirosis cases up 90% in Pangasinan, 21 deaths recorded

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan --The Pangasinan Provincial Health Office (PHO) has recorded 137 cases of leptospirosis in the province from January 1 to August 13 this year, representing a 90 percent increase over the...

DOH in Eastern Visayas seeks activation of dengue brigades

PALO, Leyte -- The Department of Health (DOH) urged local government units in Eastern Visayas to activate their dengue brigades after some areas in the region declared a state of emergency due...

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