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WHO: HIV Epidemic Spreads at Alarming Rate in Pakistan

by Ayaz Gul/Voice of America ISLAMABAD—Pakistan is registering approximately 20,000 new HIV infections annually, the highest rate of increase among all countries in the region, warns the World Health Organization (WHO). The international body...

Fear, Stigma, Ignorance Keep AIDS Epidemic Going

By Carol Pearson/VOA News WASHINGTON — There's been a lot of progress in the fight against AIDS over the past 30 years, but as the 30th World AIDS Day is observed on Dec....

Negros prov’l hospital now attending to HIV-AIDS patients

By Juancho Gallarde/PNA DUMAGUETE CITY – Patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) can now come to the provincial hospital here for check up and treatment, unlike before when they had...

KWF wants Filipino spelling tilt to be official DepEd activity

By Catherine Teves/PNA MANILA — The Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) aims to have its annual Filipino spelling contest among sixth graders nationwide institutionalized as a regular activity of the Department of Education...

DOH tracks suspected measles outbreak in Sarangani

By Ma. Teresa Montemayor /PNA MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) said Thursday it is monitoring a suspected measles outbreak in Sarangani province, which has reportedly affected 84 persons and resulted in 18...

UHC to undergo 10-year transition: PhilHealth

By Perla Lena/PNA ILOILO CITY --The Universal Health Care (UHC) will need to undergo a 10-year transition period once it is signed into law. Dr. Roy B. Ferrer, acting president and Chief Executive Officer...

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