WHO: Non-communicable diseases perpetuate poverty
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) not only cause significant health burdens but also exacerbate poverty, a World Health Organization (WHO) official warned…
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Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) not only cause significant health burdens but also exacerbate poverty, a World Health Organization (WHO) official warned…
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An official from the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday said non-communicable diseases (NCDs) exacerbate and perpetuate poverty.
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As cases of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Filipino children rise, a health expert from the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday recommended…
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TB, an airborne disease, often spreads through coughs and sneezes. Early symptoms include prolonged cough, chest pain and unexplained weight loss. The senator…
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The PhilHealth Board approved the landmark expansion of primary care benefits to cover the mouth, in line with the overall vision of ‘Ngiting 70-20’ to ensure…
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At least five individuals were arrested in a buy-bust operation conducted by the joint forces of the DDEU and the Valenzuela City Police Station in Barangay…
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Cairo, Egypt — Egyptian authorities said 17 people including foreigners were missing after a tourist yacht capsized off the…
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Amelioration programs of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) have turned into a bitter battleground of key political personalities, some of…
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India topped the list with 26 percent, followed by Indonesia at 10 percent, China and the Philippines both at 6.8 percent and Pakistan at 6.3 percent
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The Philippines is among the countries with the highest incidence of tuberculosis (TB).
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‘In 2023, only 83 percent of children worldwide received their first dose of the measles vaccine.’
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By the time medical teams take a look, the wounds are often ‘dirty, rotting, with necrosed (dead) tissues and bones, and full of aggressive microbes that are…
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Sultan presented land titles to local officials, while Dandua asserted ancestral rights to the land.
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Fishermen in Paluan, Occidental Mindoro have reported to the Philippine Coast Guard sightings of floating cadavers and dead carabaos amid its search and rescue…
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An estimated 37.8 million women aged 15 to 44 are at risk of cervical cancer.
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The Philippines has been nominated to be President of the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA) to be held in Geneva, Switzerland in May 2025.
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Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla said the government is not giving up the search for the 34 missing “sabungeros” or cockfighting aficionados.
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