Health and Lifestyle
Number of dengue cases in Central Visayas now almost 5K
March 15, 2019, 8:04 pm
CEBU CITY – Dengue cases in Central Visayas have significantly increased in just a month's time. Data from the Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (RESU) of the Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) showed that there were 3,076 dengue cases from January 1 to Feb. 9 and 4,955… Read More
DOH to vaccinate Kinder to Grade 6 pupils before April 5
March 15, 2019, 7:20 pm
MANILA -- Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III said Friday they target to vaccinate all Kinder to Grade 6 students against measles before classes end on April 5. In a television interview, Duque said measles cases may go up during summer so the DOH will be conducting a… Read More
WHO chief congratulates PRRD on passage of health care act
March 15, 2019, 12:11 pm
GENEVA – World Health Organization (WHO) Director General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, congratulated the Philippine government for legislating Republic Act (RA) 11223, better known as the “Universal Health Care Act”. In his letter addressed to President Rodrigo R. Duterte, dated last… Read More
France brings fresh sets of UNESCO-recognized French food to PH
March 14, 2019, 1:55 pm
MANILA -- The French Embassy in Manila is again bringing France's "gastronomic meals" across the country with the fifth edition of the Gout de France on March 21. The Gout de France or Good France, which is included in the UNESCO World Intangible Heritage List, is an annual affair organized by all… Read More
Eye scan may detect early signs of Alzheimer's disease
March 13, 2019, 2:16 pm
WASHINGTON -- American scientists found that a quick, non-invasive eye examination might see signs of Alzheimer's disease in a matter of seconds. The study published on Monday in the journal Ophthalmology Retina showed that the loss of small blood vessels in the retina at the back of the eye was… Read More
Measles outbreak claims 9 lives in Central Visayas
March 12, 2019, 9:02 pm
CEBU CITY – The number of deaths due to the measles outbreak in Central Visayas is now pegged at nine, covering the period from January 1-March 12, the Department of Health Regional Office here said Tuesday. Jane Michelle Raagas, Nurse V of the DOH Central Visayas Center for Health Development,… Read More
DOH Calabarzon immunizes over 800K kids vs. measles
March 12, 2019, 3:36 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Health 4-A (DOH-Calabarzon) has immunized a total of 862,237 children in the region in line with the government's intensified anti-measles campaign. According to the Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit, the figure is equivalent to 50.9 percent of the target… Read More
WHO to launch global strategy against deadly flu pandemic
March 12, 2019, 1:54 pm
GENEVA -- The World Health Organization (WHO) is rolling out a global influenza strategy to protect the world from the next flu pandemic, the organization said on Monday. The next influenza pandemic "is a matter of when, not if," said the WHO, estimating that the biggest public health threat could… Read More
DOH warns public vs. heatstroke
March 11, 2019, 2:28 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) warned the public against the dangers of heatstroke, a common health condition associated with rising temperatures during the dry season. "Mas mabuting uminom ng maraming tubig para makaiwas sa heat stroke. Mahalaga sa mga bata o kamag-anak na matatanda na… Read More
DOH Calabarzon intensifies anti-measles campaign thru NDP
March 10, 2019, 4:28 pm
MANILA -- Department of Health (DOH) 4-A (Calabarzon) has intensified its anti-measles mass immunization campaign in the region through the Nurse Deployment Program (NDP). In a statement on Saturday, DOH Calabarzon regional director Eduardo Janairo said nurses were deployed in all the… Read More
Top diseases that kill women in PH
March 6, 2019, 1:54 pm
MANILA -- While the world celebrates the accomplishments of women this March, the observance of the International Women’s Month also serves as perfect time to remind everyone of the plaguing female health issues. Recent data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and the Department of… Read More
DOH reminds public to be responsible pet owners
March 6, 2019, 11:24 am
MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) has reminded the public about responsible pet ownership with the launch of its anti-rabies campaign, in celebration of the Rabies Awareness Month. “Prevention is key in eliminating the rabies disease, 99% of all rabies transmissions to humans are from… Read More
Groups push to end leprosy stigma, discrimination
March 3, 2019, 7:37 pm
MANILA -- Organizations advocating for the care of people affected by leprosy gathered on Sunday for a regional assembly, aiming to put an end to the social stigma and discrimination and to push for their inclusivity. In his speech, Culion Sanitarium and General Hospital chief, Dr. Arturo Cunanan… Read More
DOH to pay, hire health workers upon 2019 GAA release
March 1, 2019, 2:39 pm
MANILA -- More health workers will be hired and salaries paid once the 2019 budget is released, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Friday. In a statement, the DOH said around 26,000 rural health doctors, public health nurses, rural health midwives, dentists, medical technologists, pharmacists,… Read More
DOH lauds 'Expanded Maternity Leave' Act passage
February 28, 2019, 8:37 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday commended the passage of Republic Act 11210 or the Expanded Maternity Leave (EML) Act. In a statement, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said the enactment of the bill is timely for the celebration of the Women's Health Month. The EML Act,… Read More
PhilHealth assures 100% coverage under UHC law
February 28, 2019, 6:05 pm
MANILA -- With the recent enactment of the Universal Health Care (UHC) law, all Filipinos now have immediate eligibility and access to preventive, promotive, curative, rehabilitative, and palliative care. In a recent press briefing, PhilHealth acting president Roy Ferrer said UHC assures 100… Read More
Device developed to detect cancer faster with a drop of blood
February 26, 2019, 9:07 pm
WASHINGTON -- Researchers at the University of Kansas invented a sensitive device that may detect cancer and other diseases quickly from a droplet of blood. The study published on Monday in the journal Nature Biomedical Engineering reported the "lab-on-a-chip" device that could detect the tumor… Read More
PhilHealth ready to implement universal health care law
February 26, 2019, 7:45 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Tuesday said it is ready to fully implement the Universal Health Care (UHC) law, adding that it has adequate funds to sustain its financial obligations to all its members. In a press briefing, PhilHealth executive vice president… Read More
Save the Future: A campaign to beat vaccination hesitancy
February 25, 2019, 1:59 pm
MANILA -- Loraine Ocampo, a mother of three kids, says her trust in vaccines has never wavered amid the issues hounding the now-aborted Dengvaxia program because she believes that vaccines work. "Bilang isang nurse, napag-aralan namin kung para saan ang vaccine. Hinahanda ang katawan mo sa mga… Read More
Tree nuts help cut heart disease risks for people with diabetes
February 22, 2019, 4:54 pm
WASHINGTON -- A new study showed that eating more tree nuts could reduce the risk of heart diseases among people with diabetes. The study published on Tuesday in Circulation Research, an American Heart Association journal, showed that eating five servings (28-gram per serving) of nuts per week… Read More
