Health

LGUs asked to strictly enforce smoking ban

By Roel Amazona/Philippine News Agency TACLOBAN CITY -- A non-government organization has asked newly-elected officials in local government units (LGUs) to be more committed in achieving tobacco-free communities. Katarungan Leyte spokesperson Lolita Candaza...

New eye center to give free screening for indigents

By Annabel Consuelo Petinglay/Philippine News Agency SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique -- The Angel Salazar Memorial General Hospital (ASMGH) inaugurated its eye center here Thursday to provide free eye screening and other...

NY State Bars Religion as an Excuse Against Vaccines

VOA News New York is the latest state where parents can no longer refuse to vaccinate children on religious grounds. Both houses of the New York State Assembly passed the measure Thursday and...

WHO: Mental Illness Widespread in Conflict Areas

Lisa Schelin | VOA News The World Health Organization said this week that one in five people living in conflict areas suffers from a mental health disorder, compared with one in 14...

Antiqueños warned vs. leptospirosis, other diseases

By Annabel Consuelo Petinglay/Philippine News Agency SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique -- The Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) here is reminding the public against leptospirosis and other water-borne diseases as rains have...

Sarangani all set for ‘grand’ medical mission

By Frances Kristine Alvero/Philippine News Agency GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- It's all systems go for Sarangani province's week-long "grand" surgical, medical and dental mission set starting Sunday, which is expected to benefit...

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