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'Together for health': How the Philippine healthcare …

WEBAs a health and public service advocate, attending health events is something that I personally value for two reasons. One, this is an opportunity for me to …

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Get ready for a health revolution! Future Healthcare Phil …

WEBMANILA, Philippines – In an era where technological advancements are rapidly reshaping the landscape of healthcare, the upcoming Future Healthcare Phil …

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Philippine records 300,000 cases of acute respiratory …

WEBBusinessworld. MANILA, Philippines — More than 300,000 cases of acute respiratory infection have been recorded in the country in the first six months of this …

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Senate to tackle heat’s toll on education, remote learning hurdles

WEBParents accompany their children from school after their classes in Manila on April 5, 2024. Thousands of schools in the Philippines suspended in-person classes on …

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Senate to tackle heat’s toll on education, remote learning …

WEBThe absence of airconditioning in many Philippine schools subjects students to stifling heat in crowded and poorly ventilated classrooms, raising concerns about their …

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Philippines' 'dangerous' heat prompts shift to online

WEBThe heatwave is putting pressure on power supplies on the main island of Luzon, which accounts for three-quarters of economic output, with reserves thinning …

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DOH welcomes lifting of COVID-19 global health …

WEBThe COVID-19 global health emergency ended while the Philippines is experiencing an increase in the positivity rate. COVID-19 hit 4.09 million Filipinos since it …

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DOH to build 28 primary health hubs to decongest hospitals

WEBMANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) aims to build 28 primary care facilities across the country by 2028 to improve healthcare access for …

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More jabs vs pertussis, measles arriving soon — DOH

WEBMANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is receiving three million doses of a vaccine that protects people from pertussis soon as cases of whooping cough increase, …

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DOH orders boosts in antibiotics to fight pertussis Philstar.com

WEBMANILA, Philippines — Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa on Thursday said he has ordered increased hospital stocks of antibiotics to treat pertussis as cases of …

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Ouano turns over projects to 3 barangay beneficiaries

WEBMANILA, Philippines — Close to P50 million worth of infrastructure projects have been turned over to three barangay in Mandaue City. A P20-million multipurpose …

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For most Filipinos, climate change threatens human health, mental …

WEBAFP/Ted Aljibe. MANILA, Philippines (Updated 02/23/24; 10:20 a.m.) — Eight in 10 Filipinos believe that climate change poses dangers to their physical and …

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Unilab Center for Health Policy launched to help bridge healthcare

WEBLastly, UCHP aims to create a framework for a referral system in the over 6,000 geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDA) in the Philippines, where …

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PhilHealth hikes benefit package for heatstroke Philstar.com

WEBThe state health insurer’s heatstroke benefit package has been raised to P8,450 from P6,500 – a 30 percent increase.

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DOH: Pertussis cases continue to rise Philstar.com

WEBMANILA, Philippines — Despite intensified immunization, pertussis or whooping cough cases nationwide continue to increase, according to the Department of …

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Filipinos becoming more mindful of snacking habits

WEBGlobal snacking company Mondelez International has released the fifth edition of its State of Snacking report. According to the report, consumers are eating …

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Improving healthcare access for individuals deprived of liberty

WEBThis presents an opportunity for the public sector to draw valuable insights to improve healthcare access and quality for individuals deprived of liberty. Public-private …

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Dangerous heat index predicted in 44 areas on April 27

WEBA student plays volleyball along a street in Manila on April 5, 2024. Thousands of schools in the Philippines suspended in-person classes on April 5, the education …

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A BEVi of world-class Filipino products Philstar.com

WEBIn celebration of its 18th anniversary, BEVI gathered its partners, suppliers, distributors at the Grand Ballroom of Manila Marriott Hotel for a night of glitz, glamour …

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A silent epidemic emerging: The rising mental health concern

WEBAs the world emerges from the shadows of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new challenge looms large and clear: A silent and pervasive epidemic of mental health …

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Infants under six months most affected by pertussis — DOH

WEBThe STAR / Michael Varcas. MANILA, Philippines — Six out of 10 cases of pertussis in the country this year were infants under six months old, the Department of …

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Philippines to endure extreme heat until mid-May Philstar.com

WEBMANILA, Philippines — Unusually hot weather in the Philippines was expected to last until mid-May, a forecaster said Sunday, after the temperature hit a record high in …

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DOH records 34 heat-related illnesses, with 6 deaths

WEBIn a statement, the DOH said the 34 cases were recorded from Jan. 1 to April 18 in their event-based Surveillance and Response System, with most of the cases …

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Nico Bolzico says Tili an 'amazing, protective' ate to Maëlys

WEB"She's very protective of Maëlys, and proud to be an ate," the Argentine described his firstborn. Solenn and Nico tied the knot in 2016 after four years of dating.

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Heat stroke: Prevention, treatment vs body overheating

WEBApart from heat stress, another health concern to be wary of because of high temperatures is heat stroke, which may become more common in the coming days if …

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