Health

2 dengue deaths linked to Dengvaxia failure: experts

MANILA -- An expert panel from the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) said Friday that two out of 14 deaths linked to dengue may be due to "vaccine failure". In a...

DOH to hire surveillance nurses for Dengvaxia patients

ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The Department of Health (DOH) is hiring nurses to monitor hospitals of patients admitted brought about by the drastic reaction of Dengvaxia vaccines. Dr. Joshua Brillantes, DOH assistant regional...

Food program benefits 120k Davao kids

DAVAO CITY -- The 7th cycle implementation of the Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has benefited 127,746 children enrolled in 2,792 Child Development...

PAO soon to end Dengvaxia investigation

The Public Attorney’s Office will soon end its investigation on 12 cases of Dengvaxia related deaths, PAO Chief Atty. Persida Acosta assured on Tuesday. The PAO chief said during an exclusive interview...

PCOO, CGH ink MOA on med assistance to MPC

MANILA -- The Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) and the Chinese General Hospital (CGH) on Monday signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) granting medical assistance to the members of the Malacanang Press...

Diarrhea outbreak kills 1, infects over 100 others in Palawan

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- A female high school student died in Palawan province's Balabac town, believed to be due to the diarrhea outbreak that started earlier this January, affecting over...

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