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Rising trend in HIV-AIDS cases alarms Zambo health office

By R. G. Antonet Go/PNA ZAMBOANGA CITY --The City Health Office here has expressed alarm over the increasing cases of Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome (HIV-AIDS) in the city. Dr. Kibtiya Uddin, assistant city...

508 Dabawenyos benefit from free hearing aids

By Jecia Anne Opiana (PNA) DAVAO CITY -- A total of 508 Dabawenyos received free hearing aids from the United States-based Starkey Hearing Foundation on Tuesday. Hearing aids featuring advanced technologies were given during...

No more ‘opt-out’ for schools offering free medical tuition

ILOILO CITY -- State universities and colleges (SUCs) that extend free medical tuition may consider the “no option to pay” being implemented by the University of the Philippines-Manila to make sure that...

Filipinos and critical illness financing gap

MANILA -- Impact of illnesses on one’s finances have made Filipinos more conscious about their health. This may sound like a no-brainer, but results of a survey done by Hong Kong-based AIA Group...

DOH exec sees universal health care as Christmas gift to Pinoys

ILOILO CITY -- The enactment of the Universal Health Care Bill into a law could be the government’s Christmas gift to the Filipino people if passed before the year ends. In a press...

DOH cautions public vs. use of e-cigarettes, vapes

MANILA — The Department of Health DOH urged the public on Saturday to be vigilant when buying consumer products sold online like e-cigarettes and vaping devices. This, after a vaping device exploded while...

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