DoH: Leptospirosis cases up 6%
Leptospirosis cases in the country have increased 6 percent compared to the same period last year, prompting health officials to issue warnings to the public…
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Leptospirosis cases in the country have increased 6 percent compared to the same period last year, prompting health officials to issue warnings to the public…
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More than half of deaths in the Philippines are caused by non-communicable diseases (NCDs), worsened by the lack of accessible healthy food in the country — a…
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Ischaemic heart diseases remained the leading cause of death in the Philippines from January to September 2025, according to provisional data released by the…
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MANDALUYONG CITY, Philippines — AstraZeneca convened medical experts, patient advocates, healthcare leaders, and industry partners on 26 February 2026 at the…
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BAGUIO CITY — Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) accounted for 30.6 percent of all recorded deaths in the city in 2025, according to the City Health Services…
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Television host and media personality Kris Aquino, widely known as the “Queen of All Media,” recently had her hair cut following a medical procedure.
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Cases of non-communicable diseases continued to rise during the holiday season, with Filipinos reporting increased incidences of asthma, acute stroke, and…
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People with dangerously high blood pressure may experience severe headaches, nosebleeds, shortness of breath, chest pain, dizziness, vision changes, or blood…
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If the first lockdown had been imposed earlier, it could have prevented 23,000 deaths in England alone in the first wave.
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ILOILO CITY — Preventable illnesses continue to drain public health funds in Western Visayas, prompting the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to…
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As pneumonia becomes the fourth top killer in the Philippines, an infectious disease expert is calling for stronger immunization efforts to protect public…
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Health experts are urging the national government to boost its fight against meningitis, stressing the vital importance of inoculation against all…
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In a bid to combat the rise of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the country, a health group on Monday, 1 September, called on the national government to…
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The San Lazaro Hospital has reported 13 deaths and 104 admissions from leptospirosis following recent typhoons and widespread flooding.
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The Quezon City government is raising the alarm Sunday following a sharp rise in leptospirosis cases, exacerbated by relentless rains and widespread flooding…
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The Asia and Oceania Federation of Obstetrics and Gynecology (AOFOG), in partnership with MSD in the Philippines, is set to convene health leaders,…
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The Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Association of the Philippines (PHAP) is on a mission to ensure that every Filipino, from infants to seniors, has access to…
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'This facility will be at the forefront in the battle against dreadful animal diseases that aim to terrorize the livelihood of the Filipino farmers'
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