The Department of Health (DOH) has deployed five HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) viral load machines to five strategic sites in Eastern Visayas as part of its strategy to prevent the spread of infection. The DOH said on Wednesday that since August,…
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This year’s theme for Breast Cancer Awareness Month throughout October is ‘Think Pink, Take Action.’ The theme encourages women to take action by performing breast examination once a month, and undergoing regular screening mammogram. In conjunction wit…
The Diocese of Malolos will be praying for peace in warring Israel and Palestine.In a social media post on Tuesday, the diocese said Bishop Dennis Villarojo has requested parishes to contemplate and pray on Oct. 24 for peace to reign in the conflict-t…
About 65 percent of breast cancer cases in the Philippines are diagnosed in the advanced or late stages due to lack of adequate treatment and early detection.Philippine Cancer Society president Dr. Corazon Ngelangel said Friday breast cancer ranks fir…
The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday said all of its hospitals are fully operational denying a message claiming the lockdown of a DOH hospital due to a patient with coronavirus. “This message is false. No DOH hospital is currently implementing a…
Authorities have asked pet owners in Central Luzon to have their animals vaccinated against rabies to further reduce infections and deaths. Based on the data of the Department of Agriculture-Central Luzon (DA-3), there were fewer infections among both…
Officials of the Department of Health in Northern Mindanao (DOH-10) on Wednesday said the spike in fever cases in the region is not linked to the Nipah virus. DOH-10 director Dr. Ellenietta Gamolo said from Jan. 1 to Sept. 26 this year, a total of 18,…