Credit to Author: Jan Arcilla| Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2020 14:20:07 +0000
A five-year-old boy in Cebu City suspected of being a carrier of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) tested negative for the disease, the Department of Health (DoH) confirmed on Friday night. “This is indeed very welcome news to ease the Filipinos’ growing concern. I assure everyone that your Department of Health will not stop here […]
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Credit to Author: Joseph Cox| Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2019 14:55:02 +0000
Motherboard has obtained a leaked presentation internet service providers are using to try and lobby lawmakers against a form of encrypted browsing data.
Read moreCredit to Author: besguerra| Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2019 23:23:15 +0000
The Department of Health (DOH) has reminded parents to complete the vaccination of their children, particularly against poliovirus, as the Philippines is in danger of losing its 19-year-old polio-free status due to the recent drop in oral polio vaccine (OPV) coverage. “Complete vaccination is the best preventive measure against polio. All children under 1 year […]
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Read moreCredit to Author: besguerra| Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2019 23:22:27 +0000
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Sunday said there was something amiss in the deal that six companies supplying medicines to the Department of Health (DOH) had entered into with a pharmaceutical company owned by the family of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III. Speaking with the Inquirer by phone, Lacson said no less than […]
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Read moreCredit to Author: besguerra| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 21:19:56 +0000
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay, Philippines — The Department of Tourism (DOT) in Bicol has issued a travel advisory for local and foreign tourists to temporarily avoid areas in the region identified as dengue hot spots by health authorities. Benjamin Santiago, DOT director in Bicol, said the advisory was issued after the Department of Health (DOH) declared […]
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Credit to Author: racosta| Date: Sat, 10 Aug 2019 21:30:06 +0000
The controversial dengue vaccine Dengvaxia will likely not help stop the ongoing national epidemic and Filipinos should instead focus on prevention and timely recognition in management.
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Read moreCredit to Author: besguerra| Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2019 23:26:21 +0000
Faced with a “staggering” rate of infection placed at 5,100 cases per week, the Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday declared a national dengue epidemic that has so far claimed the lives of at least 622 people since January.
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Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2019 11:15:10 +0000
“Corrupt public officials have no place on earth. But corrupt officials stealing health funds deserve an upgraded and super special suite in hell.”
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Credit to Author: hniitsu| Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2019 06:42:37 +0000
The Department of Health (DOH) would still have to study alongside the Department of Education (DepEd) the possibility of suspending classes in areas most affected by dengue.
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Read moreCredit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2019 06:14:29 +0000
The lack of warehouses specialized for storing drugs and medicines contributed to the delayed distribution of medications and commodities procured by the government, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said.
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