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Tag: Tuberculosis

Herbosa says DOH strengthens fight against tuberculosis

Health Secretary Ted Herbosa on Thursday said the Department of Health (DOH) is modernizing tuberculosis screening and treatment nationwide. The agency is deploying ultra-portable, AI-powered...

DOH rolls out TB campaign in 29 provinces

The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday rolled out a nationwide case-finding drive across 29 provinces nationwide to mark National Lung Month and National...

Noveleta stages Fun Walk to combat TB

A Fun Walk was held Wednesday, March 26, in Noveleta, Cavite meant to promote a campaign against tuberculosis. The exercise was spearheaded by the local...

Garin warns public on rising tuberculosis cases in Manila

House Deputy Majority Leader Janette Garin warned the public to take extra precautions after the doctors’ group diagnosed 1,280 residents with tuberculosis (TB) in...

WHO gives first approval of TB test

Geneva, Switzerland—The World Health Organization (WHO) announced Thursday it had given first-ever green light to a test for tuberculosis—a disease which killed 1.25 million people...

Fujifilm PH boosts healthcare with portable X-Ray

Fujifilm Philippines, the global leader in imaging and healthcare technology, has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Philippines’ healthcare system, particularly in the fight...

Doctors’ organization rolls out TB assistance

Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) will start providing tuberculosis (TB) medications for 141 patients in Tondo, Manila starting today. The organization...

CHR raises alarm over suspected tuberculosis outbreak at Pasay City jail

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expressed deep concern on Thursday over reports that more than 400 persons deprived of liberty (PDL) contracted tuberculosis...

Romualdez to ask PhilHealth to include TB tests in free Konsulta

Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez and Tingog Partylist Rep. Yedda K. Romualdez on Thursday said they will ask the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth)...

Asia-Pacific gets new weapon in fight against drug-resistant TB

Manila, Philippines - A faster and vastly more effective treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis is being rolled out in the Asia-Pacific region, raising hopes of...

PeerLINC Knowledge Hub Launched in Manila

The newly inaugurated PeerLINC Knowledge Hub in Manila is poised to harness local expertise and experience to catalyze the adoption of advanced and more...

Lawmaker seeks stronger national anti-TB campaign

A PARTY-LIST congressman seeks a stronger national program to combat the rising incidence of tuberculosis (TB) in the country. AnaKalusugan Rep. Ray Reyes filed House...

US, PH earmark P1.15b to eradicate tuberculosis

THE Philippines and the United States have allotted a total of P1.15 billion to help fight tuberculosis as 737,000 new TB cases were reported...

Advocacy group partners with Standard for TB awareness

TBPeople Philippines recently signed a memorandum of agreement with Manila Standard to expand the group’s advocacy to eradicate tuberculosis. The group said this partnership marks...
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