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More Than 1 Billion People Risk Hearing Loss from Loud Music

by Lisa Schlein/Voice of America GENEVA, SWITZERLAND — U.N. agencies warn that more than 1 billion people ages 12 to 35 risk losing their hearing from listening to loud music on their audio devices....

Measles Cases Surge Globally Putting Many Lives at Risk

by Lisa Schlein/Voice of America GENEVA — The World Health Organization (WHO) says that measles outbreaks and deaths are surging globally, putting years of progress made in reducing the killer disease at risk. The...

Davao health office seeks DepEd help in vaccination drive

By Lilian Mellejor/PNA DAVAO CITY – Having recorded low measles immunization coverage during last year's measles outbreak, the City Health Office (CHO) has sought the help of the Department of Education (DepEd) and...

DOH records 204 measles cases in Region 12

By Edwin Fernandez/PNA KIDAPAWAN CITY – The Department of Health in Region 12 (DOH-12) has recorded 204 measles cases and one mortality from January until Feb. 13 this year. Jenny Panizales Ventura, DOH-12 focal...

Sarangani monitors 2 towns due to rising measles cases

PNA GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- Health personnel in Sarangani Province are closely monitoring several villages in at least two municipalities due to the rising cases of measles since last month. Dr. Arvin Alejandro, Provincial...

SoCot moves to eradicate rabies by 2021

By Anna liza Cabrido/PNA GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- The provincial government of South Cotabato is set to expand its vaccination activities against rabies for pet animals, especially dogs, as it moves to...

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