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DOH: Delayed Covid allowances ‘underway’

WEBTHE Department of Health Central Visayas (DOH 7) has called for continued patience amid the concerns of health workers about their long delayed Covid-19 …

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DOH 7 allocates additional P2B for delayed Health Emergency

WEBTHE regional health agency urged the eligible public and private healthcare workers for continued patience as it allocates additional P2 billion in funds for the …

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DOH eyes social media as aiding rise in depression cases

WEBApr 06, 2017, 7:32 pm. THE Department of Health (DOH) discussed Friday the ongoing studies on the possible link of social media to depression, citing cyber bullying and …

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DOH to parents: Have children vaccinated vs pertussis, measles

WEBMar 21, 2024, 8:00 pm. THE Department of Health (DOH) has urged parents to have their children vaccinated, as it expressed concern over the increase in the number of deaths …

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DOH: Stroke is leading cause of death in Central Visayas

WEBSTROKE or cerebrovascular disease, was the leading cause of death in the region in 2019, according to the Department of Health-Central Visayas (DOH 7). DOH 7 …

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Enabling access to advanced healthcare in rural Philippines

WEBInterested customers can check out TBGI’s range of affordable plans here, or call (02) 8404 0239 to discuss their service needs. For more information on Kacific’s …

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DOH allows nurses to own birth clinics

WEBApr 11, 2015, 8:33 pm. THE Department of Health (DOH) has finally allowed registered nurses as among the healthcare providers who can own, manage and operate birthing …

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Editorial: Prioritize mental health

WEBRepublic Act No. 11036, also known as the Mental Health Act, was signed into law on June 20, 2018. This law establishes the Philippine government’s policy for “enhancing the delivery of integrated mental health services” and allocating funds to ensure that Filipinos have access to “psychiatric, neurologic, and psychosocial social

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10 Facts on Mental Health

WEBIn order to increase the availability of mental health services, there are five key barriers that need to be overcome: (1) the absence of mental health from the public health agenda and the implications of funding; (2) the current organization of mental health services; (3) lack of integration within primary care; (4) inadequate human resources for …

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DOH 7: Allowance delay due to hospitals’ non-compliance

WEBPublished on : Oct 15, 2023, 3:00 pm. THE delay in the release of Covid-19-related allowances for health workers may be due in part to the hospitals’ failure to submit lists …

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Davao City invests in health

WEBJun 19, 2022, 1:42 am. IN A bid to strengthen the health sector of the City of Davao for its constituents, the City Government, under the leadership of outgoing Mayor and Vice …

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DSWD 7 launches online mental health support program

WEBPublished on : Jun 22, 2021, 12:54 am. TO HELP address the mental health and psychosocial needs of individuals during the pandemic, the Department of Social …

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Health benefits of malunggay

WEBThe department's Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) has included malunggay in its indigenous plants for health and wellness program and identified the …

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Healthcare workers still await allowance

WEBAccording to the United Private Hospital Unions of the Philippines (Uphup), over 80,000 healthcare workers from 25 private hospitals are waiting for their health …

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Pertussis claims lives of 6 infants in Central Visayas

WEBMar 25, 2024, 8:45 pm. PERTUSSIS, commonly known as whooping cough, has already killed six infants in Metro Cebu. Dr. Eugenia Mercedes Cañal, regional epidemiologist of …

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Special Report: Depression steadily rising

WEBIn the World Health Organization data, it recorded one suicide case in every 40 seconds, globally. In the records at the Police Regional Office 11, it shows that there …

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Negros Occidental unveils digitized health, emergency …

WEBPublished on : Jul 04, 2021, 10:21 am. THE Provincial Government of Negros Occidental has launched the "Digitizing Health and Emergency Management" initiative, which aims …

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Cordillera health care program launched

WEBPublished on : May 27, 2015, 12:58 am. THE Department of Health (DOH) launched May 27 its Hi-5 program in Cordillera to boost universal health care based on the Millennium …

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Davao's silent struggle Understanding the surge in suicide cases

WEBThe Philippine Mental Health Association's (PHMA) Davao Chapter has noticed a steady rise in suicide cases from 2016 to 2022, mirroring similar trends in …

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Cebu City among areas with high malnutrition cases: report

WEBRama issued the statement after the city was listed among the areas in Central Visayas with a high incidence of malnutrition. The National Nutrition Council (NNC) 7 …

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No pertussis outbreak declared yet amid 'alarming' surge

WEBMar 26, 2024, 11:49 pm. DESPITE the recent recording of three deaths of infants attributed to pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, the local health authority in Cebu …

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Bacolod council asks Benitez to convene local health board

WEBTHE Bacolod City Council has approved a resolution requesting Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez to convene the Local Health Board. Resolution author …

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