Health

NegOr parents urged to have kids immunized vs. measles

DUMAGUETE CITY – The chief of the Department of Health’s (DOH) office in Negros Oriental has called on parents to avail of the government’s free anti-measles immunization amid an outbreak of...

DOH to send teams to NegOr to check measles outbreak

MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) would be sending medical teams to one city and six municipalities in Negros Oriental to look into reported cases of measles following the declaration...

Senate oks expanded mother, child health care bill

MANILA -- As the nation celebrates National Women’s Month, the Senate on Monday approved on third and final reading a proposed measure expanding the country's nutrition and health programs for mothers...

DOH Eastern Visayas monitoring Dengvaxia-immunized kids

TACLOBAN CITY -- The Department of Health (DOH) is closely monitoring six children who got Dengvaxia shots and recently confined in hospitals here for suffering dengue fever. All the six children, with...

DOH wants DBM to procure dengue kits

MANILA --The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday said it has coordinated with the Department of Budget Management (DBM) regarding the procedures on procurement of dengue kits that will be given to...

NPC cautions DOH on sharing Dengvaxia master list to other agencies

MANILA -- The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has cautioned the Department of Health (DOH) of sharing the Dengvaxia master list, noting that the disclosure of such information should have consent from persons...

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