Health

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...

DOH meets 3.8M measles vaccination target

by Ma. Teresa Montemayor/PNA MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) has met its target number of young children who must be vaccinated against measles, bringing down its cases nationwide. "We've reached the initial target...

DOH-Bicol keen on meeting measles vaccination target

By Connie Calipay and Mar Serrano/PNA LEGAZPI CITY -- The Department of Health (DOH) regional office here remains confident of achieving the 285,827 target individuals for vaccination as part of its measures to...

Zambo City records high dengue cases in Q1

By Teofilo Garcia, Jr./PNA ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The City Health Office (CHO) has called on residents to take measures to protect themselves against mosquito bites due to an increase in the incidence of...

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