Health

DOH alarmed over rising dengue cases in Zambo Peninsula

By R. G. Antonet Go/PNA ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The Department of Health (DOH) 9 (Zamboanga Peninsula) has expressed alarm over the high number of cases of dengue in the region, amounting to 1,850...

Gov’t assures measures vs. African swine fever in place

By Filane Mikee Cervantes/PNA MANILA -- The Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) on Wednesday said appropriate measures are already in place to avert the possible entry of the dreaded African swine fever (ASF)...

DOH urges Rizal LGUs to resolve measles crisis

By Ma. Teresa Montemayor/PNA MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) has called on the local governments units (LGUs) of Rizal to resolve the measles crisis in the province through a sustainable plan. “We...

Anti-dengue task forces pushed in Iloilo City villages

By Perla Lena/PNA ILOILO CITY -- The creation of an anti-dengue task force is proposed in each of the 180 villages of Iloilo City in anticipation of the surge of cases since...

Democrats See Health Care as Winning Issue in 2020 US Election

Brian Padden / VOA-NEWS Health care in America is again expected to be a deeply divisive issue in the 2020 U.S. presidential election, with Democrats pressing for more government involvement through the...

W. Visayas records 32 new measles cases in a day

By Gail Momblan/PNA ILOILO CITY -- The Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) in Region 6 (Western Visayas) has recorded 32 new measles cases in one day. Marvin Sumergido, Senior Health Program...

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