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DOST ventures into genomics health R&D

By Christine Cudis/PNA MANILA -- In an effort to be at par with the health technology of developed countries, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) announced on Wednesday that it invested more...

WHO: Pregnant Women Exposed to Ebola Should Get Vaccine

Lisa Schlein/VOA-News GENEVA — An independent advisory body convened by the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends pregnant women and breastfeeding women in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo be vaccinated against the deadly Ebola...

PhilHealth in W. Visayas ready for UHC enactment

By Gail Momblan/PNA ILOILO CITY -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) in Western Visayas is ready for the implementation of the Universal Health Care (UHC) law or Republic Act No. 11223. As...

Smokers in PH to decrease 17% with P60 tobacco tax hike

DOF PR/PNA MANILA -- Simulations jointly developed by the Departments of Finance (DOF) and Health (DOH) along with the World Health Organization (WHO) indicate that the proposal by Sen. Emmanuel Pacquiao to...

Zambo prenatal care center to expand services

By R. G. Antonet Go/PNA ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The management of the Zamboanga Puericulture Center (ZPC) No. 144 said it is eyeing to establish lying-in clinics with an Out-Patient Department (OPD) to...

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