Health and Lifestyle
Dengue cases up 10% in Pangasinan
November 17, 2019, 1:06 pm
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan -- The Provincial Health Office (PHO) here has recorded 8,497 dengue cases from Jan. 1 to Nov. 11 this year, which is 10 percent higher than the 7,709 cases recorded on the same period last year. The highest number of dengue cases this year was recorded in August with 2,052.… Read More
Pregnant moms urged to seek quality care to avoid preterm birth
November 11, 2019, 5:37 pm
LEGAZPI CITY --- The Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) in Bicol is encouraging pregnant women to go for quality care during the pregnancy period to prevent premature birth. Dr. Rita Mae Ang-Bon, head of the Family Health Cluster of DOH-CHD, in an interview on Monday,… Read More
Bicol still polio-free; 27K kids immunized
November 6, 2019, 9:35 pm
LEGAZPI CITY --- The Department of Health's (DOH) vaccination campaign against polio in Bicol is in full swing, with over 27,000 children immunized during the past two quarters of this year. In an interview Wednesday, Dr. Monrey Mancilla, DOH Immunization Program chief, said their immunization… Read More
Bulacan intensifies catch-up polio vaccination
November 4, 2019, 6:30 pm
CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan -- The provincial government of Bulacan, through the Provincial Health Office-Public Health (PHO-PH), is conducting its catch-up vaccination campaign against polio for children five years old and below. Governor Daniel R. Fernando said the catch-up immunization will be… Read More
BARMM health authorities confirm 2nd polio case
October 29, 2019, 9:11 pm
COTABATO CITY – Health authorities in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) confirmed Tuesday a case of polio in Datu Piang, Maguindanao even as they continue validating a report of another polio case.Dr. Zulkarnain Abas, deputy minister of the Ministry of Health (MOH) in… Read More
DOH reports 3rd polio case in PH
October 28, 2019, 3:02 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday reported the third confirmed polio case in the country. In a statement, DOH Secretary Francisco Duque III said the third polio victim was a four-year-old female from Datu Piang in Maguindanao, who did not receive a single dose of the oral polio… Read More
African swine fever not a threat to human health: DOH
October 26, 2019, 9:16 am
MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday reiterated that African swine fever (ASF) is not a risk to human health as it allayed public fears amid recent confirmation from the Department of Agriculture (DA) that some processed pork products in the country have tested positive for ASF.… Read More
Bicolanos cautioned vs. meningococcemia
October 23, 2019, 8:31 pm
LEGAZPI CITY -- The Department of Health (DOH) regional office here is urging Bicolanos to observe preventive measures against meningococcemia. Dr. Lulu Santiago-Ramos, Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases coordinator of the Center for Health Development-Bicol, on Wednesday reminded the… Read More
Elderly woman dies of suspected meningococcemia in Zamboanga
October 22, 2019, 7:18 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY - A 67-year-old woman suspected to have been afflicted with meningococcemia died at a hospital here on Monday afternoon, a health official disclosed. The attending physician ordered relatives to immediately bury the victim's remains to prevent the bacteria from spreading. The… Read More
Oral polio vaccine safe, QC tells parents, guardians
October 22, 2019, 12:35 pm
MANILA -- The oral polio vaccine is safe for intake, the Quezon City (QC) government reiterated, as it lamented that a significant number of parents and guardians remain apprehensive about the vaccine. "Oral polio vaccines are free. Therefore I appeal to everyone to have their children vaccinated.… Read More
Plight of persons with myasthenia gravis
October 18, 2019, 1:51 pm
MANILA -- Weakness of the whole body and drooping eyes prodded Marivic Joy Franco eight years ago to consult a health expert at the Philippine General Hospital. “Dati nakakapanahi pa ako ng mga costumes at madali ako makatapos pero nakaramdam ako ng panghihina lalo na kapag mainit kaya naisip ko… Read More
Break the stigma attached to mental health illness: DOH exec
October 18, 2019, 9:48 am
MANILA -- An official of the Department of Health (DOH) urged the public to break the stigma attached to mental health illnesses and refrain from discriminating persons suffering from it. DOH-Calabarzon regional director Eduardo Janairo said there should be a change to one's perspective on mental… Read More
DOH-Calabarzon to establish reg'l council for mental health care
October 17, 2019, 4:22 pm
MANILA --A regional council for mental health care is set to be established by the Department of Health (DOH) in Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon) region. DOH Calabarzon Regional Director Eduardo Janairo on Thursday said the creation of the Regional Council for Mental Health… Read More
Parents warned against instant noodles, processed foods
October 16, 2019, 8:55 pm
MANILA -- Health experts on Wednesday urged parents to avoid feeding their young children with instant noodles and processed foods. “In complementary feeding, this is when a child starts feeding at six months old, don't give a child food with artificial coloring and flavors. If you think these… Read More
Experts note rise in number of unhealthy kids in PH
October 16, 2019, 7:26 pm
MANILA -- Health experts on Wednesday reported that more Filipino children are not growing up healthily due to poor diet, inadequate nutrition, and defective food systems. During a media forum in Makati City, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) cited that one out of three Filipino children… Read More
Health groups urge PRRD to certify alcohol, e-cig tax hike urgent
October 14, 2019, 2:34 pm
MANILA -- The Sin Tax Coalition, a group of health advocates, on Monday called on President Rodrigo Duterte to certify the proposal to raise taxes on alcoholic beverages, heated tobacco products (HTPs), and vapor products as an urgent measure. “We note the administration’s pronouncement in the… Read More
120K in Western Pacific get infected with HIV each year: WHO
October 10, 2019, 8:51 pm
MANILA -- The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday that an estimated 120,000 people in the Western Pacific region are still being infected with HIV each year, with a significant increase in new infections in the Philippines. WHO said current HIV prevention efforts in the region focus… Read More
DOH signs IRR for UHC law
October 10, 2019, 3:00 pm
MANILA -- Department of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Thursday signed the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the landmark Universal Health Care (UHC) law (Republic Act No. 11223). In his speech at the ceremonial signing in Manila, Duque said the IRR is only the first step to the… Read More
Suicides kill more people than natural calamities
October 9, 2019, 10:02 pm
ANKARA -- Suicides due to mental disorders take more lives every year than terrorism or natural calamities. According to a World Health Organization (WHO) report, nearly 800,000 people commit suicide every year due to psychological reasons. On eve of the World Mental Health Day on Oct 10, a report… Read More
Health execs endorse WHO plan for W. Pacific region
October 8, 2019, 7:48 pm
MANILA -- Health ministers and senior officials representing member-countries of the World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific Region have agreed to prioritize the organization's work in the next five years in line with its goal to make the region the healthiest and safest place in the… Read More
