
WHO: Phl hospitals have bed shortage
A recent World Health Organization (WHO) study revealed that the Philippines has a very low bed density, with only 10 hospital beds available per 10,000…
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A recent World Health Organization (WHO) study revealed that the Philippines has a very low bed density, with only 10 hospital beds available per 10,000…
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On World Polio Day, 24 October, the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF Philippines commended the Philippine government for reducing the number of…
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Only less than half of Filipinos living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are undergoing treatment, according to a recent World Health Organization (WHO)…
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The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) and the Department of Health (DoH) have joined the nation in combating tuberculosis (TB) within correctional facilities.
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Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed palay yield is projected to go down by 11.9 percent in the third quarter to 3.35 million MT due to crop…
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DoH is looking to build more health centers and hospitals and acquire more equipment and vehicles for health offices in local government units which all cost…
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Camille’s three-step skincare regimen, inspired by her own struggles with acne, focuses on simplicity
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The Philippines has logged the highest incidence of tuberculosis (TB) cases across the Western Pacific Region, a recent World Health Organization (WHO) study…
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The P38,413 monthly salary will increase to P40,208 effective 1 January 2025, and to P42,178 effective 1 January 2026
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The agreement will strengthen Bataan’s health programs, particularly in cancer early detection, prevention, and treatment, in line with the National Integrated…
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The Court of Appeals (CA) has affirmed a ruling that acquitted the wife of celebrity chef Bruce Anthony Lim — Michelle Katherine Lim — of four counts of…
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The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday urged the passers of the October 2024 Physicians Licensure Exam to join the agency.
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On Friday, 18 October, Senator Christopher "Bong" Go visited Lupon, Davao Oriental, where he personally extended assistance to over a thousand residents from…
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Sixteen complaints for falsification of public documents, perjury and violation of the Anti-Alias Law were filed against Yang Jian Xin, also known as Tony…
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Drowning-related deaths rose in the Philippines between 2000 and 2021, a World Health Organization (WHO) report found.
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Repatriated overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Lebanon are set to receive psychological support from the Department of Health (DoH) as part of their…
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From 651 deaths due to NCDs per 100,000 Filipinos in 2000, the figure rose by almost 10 percent to 714 deaths per 100,000 by 2021.
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There are no more oral cholera vaccines left in the global stockpile, the World Health Organization said Friday, with the shortage jeopardizing work to stop…
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