Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Thu, 06 Jun 2019 06:55:27 +0000
The Department of Health (DOH) has advised the public against buying school supplies that could be tainted with toxic materials.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Mon, 03 Jun 2019 11:53:15 +0000
The World Health Organization (WHO) pointed out on Monday that raising the tax on tobacco products to P60 would not only help fund the government’s health care programs but also help save the lives of around 460,000 persons.
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Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Sun, 26 May 2019 21:18:05 +0000
BUTUAN CITY, AGUSAN DEL NORTE, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) in Caraga expressed alarm over the increase in the number of people who had tested positive for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the region.
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Read moreCredit to Author: clopez| Date: Fri, 17 May 2019 21:32:48 +0000
The sacked head of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday said she was “clueless” about what corrupt activity
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Read moreCredit to Author: jvicente| Date: Fri, 17 May 2019 07:08:58 +0000
In time for the annual International AIDS Candlelight Memorial, the DOH urged people with HIV to avail treatment, care, and support services.
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Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Fri, 10 May 2019 21:00:06 +0000
The Sandiganbayan third division has acquitted former Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Chief Supt. Rolando M. Bandilla Jr. and Chief Insp. Jhufel M. Brañanola of graft charges
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Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Fri, 03 May 2019 21:18:48 +0000
COTABATO CITY — The Department of Health (DOH) in Soccsksargen (Region 12) has reported 17 deaths due to dengue fever from January to April 20.
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Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2019 07:23:17 +0000
Philippine health officials will implement stricter measures to prevent infectious diseases like measles from spreading.
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Credit to Author: dmorcoso| Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2019 21:37:19 +0000
MANILA, Philippines — Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Monday said the spread of measles was now “under control” but the declaration of an outbreak of the disease in several regions would stay for now to prevent a resurgence of cases. According to Duque, the Department of Health (DOH) has seen a “significant” reduction in […]
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Read moreCredit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2019 11:36:59 +0000
Unused funds earmarked for the DOH continue to balloon – with some P9 billion unused funds in 2018, a lawmaker pointed out Monday.
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