Health

DOH Region 1 reminds residents to stay hydrated

By Liwayway Yparraguirre/Philippine News Agency DAGUPAN CITY -- The Department of Health (DOH) in Region 1 (Ilocos) is reminding residents of this city and the entire region to keep themselves hydrated and...

Mental health crisis hotline launched

By Ma. Teresa Montemayor/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- The National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) on Thursday launched a 24/7 phone services for Filipinos needing mental health crisis intervention and counseling services. "The...

Expert says higher tobacco tax to curb cervical cancer

By Ma. Teresa Montemayor/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- An increase in the tax rates on tobacco products would curb cervical cancer and other diseases, a health expert said Thursday. Dr. Efren Domingo, ex-president...

DOH: Measles cases in Cordillera going down

By Liza Agoot with reports from Krystelle Luken Pangpangdeo, OJT/Philippine News Agency BAGUIO CITY -- An official of the Department of Health (DOH) in Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) on Wednesday said there...

Cordillera boosts dengue prevention drive

By Liza Agoot with reports from Aiza Caramto, OJT/Philippine News Agency BAGUIO CITY -- The Department of Health in the Cordillera Administrative Region (DOH-CAR) is dead set on further lowering the dengue cases...

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