Health

More focused interventions vs malnutrition sought

GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- The National Nutrition Council (NNC) in Region 12 is pushing for the implementation of more focused nutrition interventions next year as it moves to ease cases of...

S. Cotabato reviews strategy vs rabies

GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- The provincial government of South Cotabato has launched a review of its program and strategy against the deadly rabies virus in a bid to effectively address the...

PhilHealth premium increase set in January 2018

ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is set to increase its monthly premium starting January 2018 in an effort to boost the agency's health programs. Bryan Jabay, PhilHealth regional...

Caraga dengue cases down by 68%

BUTUAN CITY -- Dengue cases have significantly decreased in Caraga Region by more than 60 percent in the last 10 months as compared to the same period last year, records from...

S. Cotabato to establish nutri-village

GENERAL SANTOS CITY—The provincial government of South Cotabato is planning to put up a community-based facility that will provide intervention for acute and severely malnourished children. Ma. Ana Uy, acting head of...

DOH, advocates hope mental health bill would soon be signed into law

MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) and mental health advocates have expressed hope that the recent approval of the Comprehensive Mental Health bill by the House of Representatives would pave the...

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