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Experts raise public awareness of heart attack

By Ma. Teresa Montemayor/PNA MANILA -- Medical experts on Tuesday underscored the importance of taking care of one’s heart and health to prevent heart-related diseases. Philippine Heart Association (PHA) Director, Dr. Ronald Cuyco...

Dengue cases in Bacolod City up by 121%

By Nanette Guadalquiver/PNA BACOLOD CITY -- Cases of dengue fever in Bacolod City increased by almost 121 percent in the first five weeks of 2019, City Health Office (CHO) records showed. Dr. Grace...

Bulacan conducts ‘Oplan: Ligtas Tigdas’ vs. rising measles cases

By Manny Balbin/PNA CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan -- In a bid to prevent the spread of measles in the province, the provincial government of Bulacan through the Provincial Health Office on Monday...

DOH Calabarzon launches massive anti-measles drive

By Saul Pa-a/PNA CALAMBA CITY -- The Department of Health (DOH) Calabarzon regional office on Monday directed all Provincial Health Offices (PHOs), City Health Offices (CHOs), National Immunization Program (NIP) coordinators and Provincial...

DOH-11 intensifies drive vs. measles

By Lilian Mellejor/PNA DAVAO CITY – Despite a low number of measle cases in the Davao Region, the Department of Health (DOH) has started intensifying the immunization drive for measles and broaden deployment...

Measles outbreak due to vaccine hesitancy: DOH

By Ma. Teresa Montemayor/PNA MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday identified vaccine hesitancy of the public as one of the reasons for the recent measles outbreak in some regions...

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