DOH-CAR warns public of hike in 5 notifiable diseases
The Department of Health in the Cordillera Administrative Region (DOH-CAR) has once more reminded the public Friday to be cautious about their health, particularly on five of six prevalent diseases in the area. 'Watch your health, always take care of ...
3 more HIV treatment hubs to open in Cordillera this year
At least three more human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) treatment areas are expected to open this year in the region to bring services closer to the public, amid the increasing number of cases, the Department of Health (DOH) in the Cordillera Administr...
Legazpi targets 15K dogs for vax to sustain ‘rabies-free’ record
A total of 15,278 dogs here were vaccinated against rabies from January to August, enabling the city to sustain its long-standing record as a "zero-rabies" locality from 2019 up to the present. Dr. Emmanuel Estipona, chief of the City Veterinary Offic...
Protein eyed for future neurodegenerative disease treatments
Israeli scientists have identified a protein that could potentially unlock treatments for neurodegenerative diseases by facilitating nerve cell repair in the peripheral nervous system. A chance discovery by a team of researchers at the Weizmann Instit...
Bangladesh posts 21 new deaths from dengue fever
At least 21 people died of dengue in Bangladesh on Saturday, a single-day high since the health authorities started record-keeping in 2000, taking the total death toll to 618. According to the Directorate General of Health Services, of the new deaths,...
Blood Donation Campaign
The public are encouraged to join the blood donation campaign towards increasing blood reserves in the country.On 2nd September, the blood donation campaign will be held at the VIP Room, RTB Broadcasting Complex's Main Building, Sungai Akar from 9 to 1...
BIFF harasses police outpost, injures 4 Maguindanao Sur cops
Four police officers were injured when suspected Moro extremists harassed a roadside police outpost in Datu Salibo town in Maguindanao Sur Monday evening. Brig. Gen. Allan Nobleza, police director for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindana...
Gov’t eyes P2-B fund for cancer patients in 2024
The Marcos administration is seeking an allocation of PHP2 billion in the 2024 National Expenditure Program (NEP) for the prevention, treatment and control of non-communicable diseases such as cancer, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said...
PAF, US Air Force hold ‘austere’ medical care drills
To ensure that their medical personnel have the capability to operate in battlefield conditions, the Philippine Air Force (PAF) and United States Air Force (USAF) conducted hands-on "austere/expeditionary medical care with mass casualty simulation exe...
Covid-19 vax certificate no longer required for int’l travelers
The presentation of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccination status and certificate is no longer required for international travelers. In a public advisory released Wednesday, the Department of Health (DOH) and the Bureau of Quarantine provided...
P25-M health care hub to benefit 18.6K families in Albay town
Some 18,580 families are expected to benefit from a PHP24.9-million centralized health care facility that will be established in Libon, Albay by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Bicol under its Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan ...
Ilocos Region posts 24% drop in dengue cases
The Department of Health Center for Health Development in Ilocos Region (DOH-CHD-1) recorded 1,957 dengue cases from January 1 to July 22 this year, 24 percent lower than the 2,567 cases recorded in the same period last year. DOH-CHD-1 records release...