Health

Duque to visit hospitals that ‘rejected’ Dengvaxia vaccinee

MANILA -- Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said Wednesday he would file a case against four hospitals in Cavite if he is not satisfied with their reasons for reportedly refusing to admit...

No new HIV strain in PH: DOH

MANILA -- There is no new strain of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) in the country, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Wednesday. The DOH made the statement after some online news sites...

DBM, DOH to request for supplemental budget for Dengvaxia recipients

MANILA - - Budget and Management Secretary Benjamin Diokno said the agency, along with officials of the Department of Health (DOH), will request for a supplemental budget for the Assistance to Dengvaxia...

Red tide alert back in Palawan’s Honda Bay

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- The city government has raised the alarm on red tide again in Honda Bay, Barangay Sta. Lourdes following the Tuesday issuance of shellfish advisory by the...

Solon wants medical aid for Dengvaxia vaccinees

MANILA – A leader in the House of Representatives is proposing a PHP1.16-billion supplemental budget to assist the children who received shots of the controversial Dengvaxia anti-dengue vaccine. House Appropriations Committee Chair...

Keep elderly well-hydrated this summer : DOH

MANILA --The Department of Health (DOH) is reminding the public that elderly members of their household must drink plenty of water to prevent dehydration especially as the summer heat persists. "They are...

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