Health

Valenzuela gets DOST facility to fight malnutrition

Valenzuela City will soon wipe out child malnutrition among its local problems. With the establishment of a facility that will produce complementary food, Valenzuela City’s children three years of age and...

WHO: Good Health Care for Older Persons Falling Short Globally

GENEVA — To mark the International Day of the Older Person, the World Health Organization is calling for a new, integrated approach to meet the health needs of an aging population. By mid-century,...

Removal of tobacco industry’s seat at IAC-T pushed

MANILA --The Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance (SEATCA) said that it supports call for the removal of the tobacco industry from the Inter-Agency Committee on Tobacco (IAC-T). In a press briefing on...

Launch hotline for suicide prevention, health assistance

BUTUAN CITY — Caraganons seeking psychological counseling or even health assistance now have a dedicated hotline to call. This after the Department of Health in the region (DOH-Caraga) conducted a soft launch...

Rabies: Zero 2020 – Protect self and achieve zero bites

“Rabies can be prevented! Dog vaccination together with responsible pet ownership can help us to ACHIEVE our collective goal of a rabies-free Philippines by 2020. I, therefore, enjoin everyone TO PROTECT...

House panel approves medical marijuana bill

The House committee on health, chaired by Quezon 4th District Rep. Angelina Tan, unanimously approved on Tuesday House Bill 180, or the proposed Philippine Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act. This was decided after...

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