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February 8, 2019

More than 70 deaths nationwide linked to measles outbreak

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, February 8) — More than 70 people have died this year due to measles after the Health Department declared an outbreak of the highly contagious disease in...

February 7, 2019

Don’t let your baby die

But some mothers do, because they’ve been misinformed by a media looking for headlines, and heartless, thoughtless people looking for aggrandizement. The hysteria created over Dengvaxia back in December 2017...

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February 7, 2019

DOH warns public against flu

MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday urged the public to take extra precaution to avoid contracting and spreading the flu virus during the peak months of the flu...

February 6, 2019

Research finds solutions to wastewater clean-up

(DOST / MANILA BULLETIN) In a bid to address the pressing issue on treating the wastewater of the country’s renowned surf spot in Siargao, the Department of Science and...

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February 6, 2019

Universal Health Care bill awaits Duterte’s signature

Under the measure, all Filipinos shall be automatically given coverage by the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) and will be entitled to preventive, promotive, curative, rehabilitative and palliative health services....

February 1, 2019

Training on Systematic Reviews for Health Intervention

The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila, will be offering a course on Systematic Review for Health Interventions on March 13-15, 2019. (more…)

February 1, 2019

Senate tackles bill seeking to raise excise on cigarettes

Senator JV Ejercito (Tony Pionilla / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The Senate ways and means committee starts Tuesday its public hearing on bills seeking to raise the excise tax...

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January 28, 2019

House panel approves proposed National eHealth System and Services Act

(MANILA BULLETIN) The House Committee on Health has passed a substitute bill seeking to establish the National eHealth Systems and Services to deliver health services through cost-effective and secure...

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January 28, 2019

DOH partners with group for anti-goiter campaign

In the effort to combat goiter, the Department of Health (DOH) is partnering with various government agencies and private organizations to scale up promotion of the use of iodized salt....

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