Health

Sarangani eyes full coverage for patients in town hospitals

Philippine News Agency GENERAL SANTOS CITY – The Sarangani provincial government is seeking to achieve full coverage this year for patients admitted to its municipal and district hospitals under the Philippine Health...

How to live a long, healthy life

By Ma. Teresa Montemayor/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- Most people dislike growing old because of the many physical changes that happen to the body brought about by ageing. But did you know...

Region 9 records 2,577 dengue cases with 20 deaths

By R. G. Antonet Go/Philippine News Agency ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The Department of Health-Region 9 (DOH-9) has recorded high cases of dengue with 20 deaths in the Zamboanga peninsula and in Basilan...

Report: Gender Inequality Robs Women of Sexual, Reproductive Rights

By Lisa Schlein/VOA News GENEVA — A new report finds gender inequality strips women of their ability to control their sexual and reproductive options and limits their right to choose when and if...

DOH: Enough health workers for UHC implementation

By Ma. Teresa Montemayor/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- There will be sufficient number of health workers to carry out all health care services in line with the full implementation of the Universal...

DOH: UHC law implementing rules, regulations available by July

by Ma. Teresa Montemayor/PNA MANILA -- The implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Universal Health Care (UHC) law will be available earlier than its 180-day deadline, an official of the Department of Health...

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