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Dengue cases could rise to 80,000- DOH

Dengue cases could rise to 80,000- DOH

Share According to reports of Department of Health, Dengue cases could  get to a record-high 80,000 this year. Share [Continue reading]

Kidneys for sale: Agent arrested inside the compound of a hospital

Kidneys for sale: Agent arrested inside the compound of a hospital

Share The illegal selling of kidney right inside the compund of National Kidney and Transplant Institute in Quezon City was finally exposed. National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) nabbed the man who poses as an agent, selling the kidney. A man who was named alias "Aries" met the agent, named  Ka Manuel after he attended a [Continue reading]

6 cases of AH1N1 virus in Ilocos Sur

6 cases of AH1N1 virus in Ilocos Sur

Share   Six elementary students in Candon City, Ilocus Sur who manifested symptoms of the virus such as high fever, sore throat, fatigue and diarrhea was tested positive for influenza AH1N1 virus. Five of the students have already recovered but one has still coughs. The Department of Health assured the public that the virus has [Continue reading]

DOH: Beware of 'Styrofoam-tainted' chicharon in Cordillera

DOH: Beware of 'Styrofoam-tainted' chicharon in Cordillera

Share     A caution was sent out by Health authorities on Saturday warning consumers against buying a brand of chicharon that supposedly contains crushed Styrofoam. Health Department first received reports of such items being sold in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR). According to Engineer Gaudencio Tiwing of the Health [Continue reading]

DOH has 20,000 dengue cases in 6 months

DOH has 20,000 dengue cases in 6 months

Share In spite of the warnings to the public from the Department of Health (DOH) to always keep their surroundings clean to avoid catchingf dengue, the number of dengue cases rises to 20,161 nationwide from January 1 to June 5 this year. Share [Continue reading]

Stop endorsing condoms- Bishops to celebrities

Stop endorsing condoms- Bishops to celebrities

Share   Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines is stressing to stop the celebrities from endorsing condoms. This type of endorsement sets a bad example to their young fans. Department of Health clarified that they did not aske the celebrities to help them promote condoms, but they are open to anybody from showbiz who are [Continue reading]

2 Died because of heat stroke

2 Died because of heat stroke

Share   Yesterday, March 8, two were confirmed dead because of heat stroke.  Imelda Lingan from Tuguegarao City, Cagayan was found in their bathroom floor dead. Imelda was reported to have hypertension and doesn’t take her medications regularly which was later on aggravated by the strong heat.  This month, the temperature in [Continue reading]

4 Died of Measles, all infants-DOH

4 Died of Measles, all infants-DOH

Share   There is no stopping of measles outbreak in the country. Four lives of infants was taken because of measles. The fatalities composed of three eight-month-old babies and one 11-month-old baby, are all from Manila’s Tondo district.   According to DOH the figure of recorded measles in the country tripled compared to the figure [Continue reading]

Measles outbreak-DOH

Measles outbreak-DOH

Share   Philippines, A total of 570 cases of measles have been recorded from January to February 5 this year, according to the DOH, with children aged one to nine as its common victims. This is why the Department of Health (DOH) has declared a measles outbreak in six areas across the country.  According to [Continue reading]

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