DOH chief defends TB drug procurement review amid Ombudsman complaint
Health Secretary Jose "Brix" Pujalte Jr. said he is ready to submit documents to the Office of the Ombudsman as he defended the Department of…
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Health Secretary Jose "Brix" Pujalte Jr. said he is ready to submit documents to the Office of the Ombudsman as he defended the Department of…
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CAIRO, Egypt (AFP) — A cholera outbreak in Sudan has killed 120 people, with another 1,102 suspected cases since May in isolated war zones, the World Health…
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As US assistance continues, Manila takes on a larger share of its public health burden.
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The United States and the Philippines marked 80 years of diplomatic relations this year with the recent signing of a Joint Declaration of Intent (jdi) on…
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BAGUIO CITY — Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major global health challenge, with the World Health Organization citing it as a leading infectious cause of death.
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MISAMIS ORIENTAL — Health experts in this neighboring city are warning of a “deadly link” between HIV and tuberculosis (TB), urging residents to seek free…
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Tuberculosis remains the world's leading infectious killer, claiming an estimated 1.23 million lives last year, the UN health organisation said Wednesday as it…
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Ambassador Endo Kazuya signed and exchanged notes with United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) Geneva Office Director, Andrew Kirkwood, for “The…
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Internationally-acclaimed author John Green was recently spotted on the island-province of Guimaras.
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The Department of Health (DoH) on Sunday disclosed that one in five deaths among people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV) is caused by…
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The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday warned that one in every five deaths among people living with HIV (PLHIV) in the Philippines is caused by tuberculosis…
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The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) announced that the Davao Prison and Penal Farm (DPPF) has been certified by the Department of Health (DoH) as a tuberculosis…
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On World Tuberculosis Day, a call to action resonates for Filipinos as the country continues its fight against one of the deadliest infectious diseases. With…
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The Department of Health (DOH) has announced plans to intensify active case finding to identify tuberculosis (TB) patients and ensure their complete treatment.
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On World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) urged the Philippine government to invest in efforts to eliminate TB by 2030.
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On World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) called on the Philippine government to invest in and deliver on commitments to end the…
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The health official emphasized that almost 42 percent of Filipino TB patients are already poor before diagnosis
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The average monthly income loss due to tuberculosis (TB) is around P9,000 to P10,000, according to the Department of Health (DOH).
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