Health

Ban on contraceptives deemed lifted

MANILA -- The temporary restraining order (TRO) imposed by the Supreme Court (SC) against the distribution of two contraceptive implants is considered lifted after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) declared...

DOH considers TRO on contraceptives lifted

MANILA – With the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) clearance of 51 contraceptives as non-abortifacient, the Department of Health (DOH) considers as lifted the Supreme Court’s temporary restraining order (TRO) on subdermal...

Contraceptives safe: FDA

MANILA -- The Food and Drug Administration (DFA) has declared 51 contraceptives, among them Implanon and Implanon NXT, as medically safe and non-abortifacient. Based on a resolution “on the applications for recertification filed...

DOH Secretary Duque pushes for upgrading health facilities in Iligan and Marawi

Department of Health Secretary Francisco T. Duque III aims to improve the capabilities of government health facilities in Iligan and Marawi Cities to make them exceed their levels prior to the...

Health chief seeks to boost vaccination rate for kids

MANILA – Health Secretary Dr. Francisco Duque III has sought the help of various stakeholders in improving the vaccination rate for children, which was at 70 percent in 2016, far from the...

Tanzanian Cholera outbreak kills 18, health ministry says

NAIROBI, KENYA — An outbreak of cholera in Tanzania has left 18 dead in two months, the Health Ministry said Saturday, warning that the situation could worsen as the rainy season...

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