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QC trains health workers, volunteers vs coronavirus
More than a hundred health workers and volunteers from 20 barangays in Quezon City have been trained, so far
DOJ to probe almost-expired medicines in DOH warehouses
A 2018 Commission on Audit report finds that over P367 million in medicines were about to expire but were still sitting in warehouses of the Department of Health
National Center for Mental Health crisis hotline now open
'The hotline aims to send a message to those with mental health issues that they are not alone. It's okay to not be okay,' says Health Secretary Francisco Duque III
As measles cases rise, DOH proposes 'no vaccination, no enrollment' policy
Education Secretary Leonor Briones says the DepEd will review the proposal while considering the right of students to learn and access to quality basic education
DOH, DepEd create task force for measles outbreak response in schools
The Department of Health is targeting to vaccinate some 7 million children from kindergarten to Grade 7
DOH records 508% increase in measles cases in Cordillera
(UPDATED) The regional health office has monitored 79 measles cases in the region from January 1 to February 2 – more than 5 times what it recorded in the same period last year
Senate seeks to restore DOH budget with DPWH, DILG 'insertions'
Senators agree to add some P24.4 billion to the health department's budget to fund programs for health facilities and health workers
Other ASEAN citizens live longer than Filipinos
Despite investments in health care, Filipinos’ health is below average in terms of average life expectancy, maternal mortality ratio, mortality rate for children under 5 years old, and tuberculosis
Restore health department's P30B or budget won't pass, Drilon tells DBM
The budget for the Health Facilities Enhancement Program, which ensures there are health stations in communities, has been reduced to just P50 million
House, DBM agree to restore budget cuts in education, health, infra in 2019
House Majority Leader Rolando Andaya says they are also eyeing a P140-billion supplemental budget for Bangsamoro Law and the Supreme Court ruling on the Internal Revenue Allotment
Aquino, Garin, Abad expected to face DOJ panel over Dengvaxia
Former president Benigno Aquino III, ex-budget secretary Florencio Abad, and ex-health secretary Janette Garin are expected to submit their counter-affidavits to the Department of Justice
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, February 20, 2018
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SC petition wants to require gov't to address dengue vaccine risks
The petitioners – activists, mothers, and children – want the Supreme Court to compel the departments of health, education, and local government to provide information and free medicines, among others
Garin says dengue vaccination program 'not a midnight deal'
The health secretary who green-lighted the vaccine says all of the transactions were aboveboard
Garin to attend Senate probe on dengue vaccine controversy
The former health secretary postpones an operation in order to attend the Senate hearing on December 11, her brother says
Garin: Talks on dengue vaccine began during predecessor's time
Former health secretary Janette Garin also brings up the controversial clinical trials of anti-dengue treatment ActRx TriAct ordered by her predecessor, Enrique Ona, in 2014
VACC alleges 'widespread coverup' of dengue vaccine anomalies
Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption says it eyes filing a class suit against former and current government officials and Sanofi, the dengue vaccine manufacturer
Philippines 'prepared for worst' in dengue vaccine concerns
Department of Health spokesman Eric Tayag says the country had already taken precautions against potential mishaps when it became the first country to use the landmark vaccine in 2016
HIV cases in Central Visayas hit 4,165 – DOH
It is the total number of cases since 1984, DOH Region 7 says, and HIV patients in the region are getting younger
Makati students, LGU employees to get free Japanese encephalitis vaccines
Vaccines will be administered to local government employees until end-December 2017, and to public school students, Kinder to Grade 6, starting January 2018
[Dash of SAS] Teen pregnancy: Losses and missed opportunities
'When taken all together, the potential lifetime earnings lost due to early childbearing is P33 billion which is equal to 1.1% of our gross domestic product in 2012'
Marawi: Where military rules and LGUs take a backseat
It s been the longest martial law period for any area in Mindanao in more than 3 decades How are local executives and civilians coping?
'Government has to treat HIV as national emergency' – RITM doctor
AIDS experts and persons with HIV ask government to enforce the treat all policy and provide medication to patients regardless of their infection stage
IN PHOTOS: PH launches guidelines on managing moderate acute malnutrition
The DOH and WFP showcase ready to use supplementary food as well as various measuring devices that would determine if a child is suffering from malnutrition
Anti-poverty agencies launch info caravan for poor communities
Agencies under the Human Development and Poverty Reduction Cluster of the Cabinet will conduct 4 information and assistance forum that will focus on key areas of human development
Duterte's first year: Philippine health agenda 'a sham'
The Philippine health agenda of the Duterte government promotes the increasing role of the private sector and insurance like Philhealth to finance public health facilities
Filipino women, couples 'facing limited choices for RH' – Ubial
Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial says health workers face an unprecedented challenge but the agencies working on reproductive health will not falter
News Briefs: March 29, 2017
Stories from across the Philippines on Wednesday March 29
Death of Lanao del Norte doctor an 'isolated case' – Ubial
UPDATED The health department calls on local government units to help improve the working conditions of health workers and ensure their security and benefits
QC mayor bans DOH from giving out condoms in public schools
We will allow the use of QC public health facilities but not QC public schools says Quezon City mayor Herbert bautista
How to observe a safe New Year
The Department of Health suggests ways to prevent firework injuries and stay safe on New Year s Eve
PH GDP, Zika cases, fake news | 12PM wRap
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Persida Acosta, Zika in PH, U.S.-PH military | 12PM wRap
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DOH: 10 new Zika cases in PH
UPDATED A health official confirms that one of the new cases from Las Piñas City is pregnant
House panel quizzes DOH on drug rehab, animal bite programs
A couple of lawmakers ask Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial about her department s capability to implement certain programs
PH-China trade, new Zika cases, Pacquiao fight | 6PM wRap
Lawin hits 12,000 families in Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino
In Cagayan and Isabela combined 841 residential houses have been totally damaged with another 3 705 homes partially destroyed
Zika cases in the Philippines reach 17 – DOH
UPDATED Only the confirmed case in Cebu City is reported to be pregnant
Pregnant woman among 12 Zika cases in PH
3rd UPDATE The Department of Health adds 3 new Zika virus cases this week bringing the total number of reported cases in the Philippines this 2016 to 12
DOH reports 6 new Zika cases in PH
3rd UPDATE This brings to 9 the total number of locally transmitted Zika virus cases in the Philippines this 2016
2 more people tested positive for Zika virus in Iloilo City
UPDATED Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial: All 3 cases have since recovered from their very mild illness and did not require hospitalization
Learning from Cuba's health system: 35,000 more doctors needed in PH
To bring the doctor to patient ratio close to that of Cuba s Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial says the Philippines will need around P57 billion
Duterte and Putin, Marcos burial, Zika virus | 6PM wRap
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Zika alert: DOH advises pregnant women to avoid travel to Singapore
The health department which also urges those who plan for pregnancy to observe safe sex precautions condoms to avoid infection
Health chief Ubial: We'll spend to the max on frontline services
Newly inducted Health Secretary Jean Ubial says from the P26B budget at the beginning of the Aquino administration the DOH now has P154B at its disposal
Abu Sayyaf outsourcing, Fabella hospital, ASEAN | 12PM wRap
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Rappler Talk: The next step for PH health care
Watch Rappler s interview with Health Secretary Janette Garin here live
Duterte names DOH, DOT, DTI secretaries
UPDATED President elect Rodrigo Duterte chooses Dr Paulyn Jean Rosell Ubial for the DOH Wanda Corazon Teo for the DOT and Ramon Lopez for the DTI
Fabella Hospital to be demolished for 'commercial' use
In 2015 state owned Home Guaranty Corporation HGC directed DOH to inform Fabella workers and patients that they will be claiming the Old Bilibid land to be developed for commercial purposes according to the Alliance of Health Workers
