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DOH records 1st amputation case due to firecracker injury

MANILA --The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday reported one case of amputation after recording nine firecracker-related injuries in its surveillance system during the Christmas revelry. "A blast injury with amputation due...

Cholera cases in Yemen dropping, but epidemic not over

GENEVA — The World Health Organization reports the number of cholera cases in war-torn Yemen has decreased significantly. But the U.N. agency warns the epidemic is far from over and more...

DOH records 5 firework-related injuries

MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday said there was a new case of firecracker-related injury bringing the total to five on the third day of monitoring. Based on Aksyon: Paputok...

1 injured by ‘piccolo’ on 1st day of DOH monitoring

MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday recorded the holiday season’s first injury from a firecracker – an 11-year-old boy from Pasig City who hurt his hand while lighting a piccolo. According...

Pangasinan dengue cases up 27%

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan -- Ten towns in this province have been placed on the watchlist for dengue due to increased number of cases. This was disclosed by Provincial Health Officer Dr. Anna Ma....

House pushes for cleaner public toilets

MANILA -- The House of Representatives has adopted a resolution calling for the construction and hygienic maintenance of public toilets within the eastern and western nautical highways in the country. According to a...

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