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DOH Calabarzon intensifies anti-measles campaign thru NDP

By Ma. Teresa Montemayor/PNA MANILA -- Department of Health (DOH) 4-A (Calabarzon) has intensified its anti-measles mass immunization campaign in the region through the Nurse Deployment Program (NDP). In a statement on Saturday,...

HPV Strikes Men as Well as Women

Carol Pearson/VOA News WASHINGTON — The HPV virus is so common that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control says nearly all sexually active men and women get it at some point in...

Self-examination key to fighting breast cancer

by Saul Pa-a/PNA STO. TOMAS, Batangas -- More than 200 women from here and Sta. Teresita, Batangas took part in the mass demonstration on proper breast self-examination on on Friday, to highlight its critical...

DOH: Sharing of breast milk safe for babies

By Connie Calipay/PNA LEGAZPI CITY -- The Department of Health (DOH) regional office here said sharing of breast milk is safe for babies as long as it comes from healthy mothers. Dr. Monrey...

Medical-dental, other services up in Antique on Women’s Day

By Annabel Consuelo Petinglay/PNA SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique -- Antique’s provincial government will give free medical and dental services to women in celebration of National Women’s Day on Friday. Antique Provincial Planning...

DOH reminds public to be responsible pet owners

By Ma. Teresa Montemayor/PNA MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) has reminded the public about responsible pet ownership with the launch of its anti-rabies campaign, in celebration of the Rabies Awareness Month. “Prevention...

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