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MMDA, BAI set measures to block African Swine Fever in Metro Manila

The Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) is working with the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to prevent the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF)...

Mpox disease presents hard-to-weigh risks

Paris, France—As fears mount globally about mpox, apparently simple questions such as the danger it poses and differences between variants do not have clear and...

Iloilo logs 1,263 new Dengue cases in just one week amid outbreak

Iloilo province recorded a total of 1,263 new dengue cases from August 11-17, according to the Provincial Health Office (PHO), citing its 33rd morbidity...

Thailand reports suspected case of new mpox strain

Bangkok, Thailand—Thailand on Wednesday reported a suspected first case of the new more dangerous strain of mpox, which the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared...

Philippines says new mpox case ‘not’ deadly variant

Manila, Philippines—The first mpox case reported by the Philippines this year is a mild variant and not the deadly strain sparking global alarm, Health Secretary...

Hontiveros opposes transfer of P70 billion unused PhilHealth funds

Following the country’s credit rating being upgraded by a Japan-based debt watcher, Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday urged the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. to...

Makati rolls out online medical consultations

The city government of Makati has started the rollout of free online medical consultation services for over 200,000 Makati Health Plus (MHP) Yellow Card...

Optum PH warns of nursing crunch

Optum Philippines, a leading technology and data-enabled care delivery company, launched a series of programs to help address the “nursing crunch”, a term that...

STADA acquires rights to Nizoral

Pharmaceutical company STADA said it is expanding its consumer healthcare business in the Asia-Pacific region with the acquisition of Nizoral Cream from Janssen Pharmaceutica...

PH, Singapore sign environment, health care pacts

The Philippines and Singapore yesterday signed memoranda of understanding on healthcare and the environment during a bilateral meeting led by President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr....

Western Visayas courts implement mandatory face mask policy amid rising COVID-19 cases

In response to a surge in COVID-19 cases, the Regional Trial Courts in Western Visayas swiftly reinstated strict face mask requirements for all employees,...

Iloilo declares war on Dengue as province hits outbreak status

The Iloilo provincial government has declared a dengue outbreak with Governor Arthur Defensor, Jr. stating that the province is now in a "battle" against...

DOH reports surge in leptospirosis, dengue cases amid post-typhoon floods

The Department of Health (DOH) is ramping up efforts to address a spike in leptospirosis and dengue cases following the widespread flooding caused by...

CHR vouches for the enactment of Free Menstrual Products bill

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Tuesday backed Senate Bill (SB) No. 2658 or the Free Menstrual Products Act to empower the health...
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