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NO TO TOBACCO EXHIBITION - DOH-NCR
Wednesday 20th of March 2013
MANDALUYONG CITY, March 20 (PIA) - - The Department of Health Center for Health Development of the National Capital Region (DOH CHD-NCR) conducted a press conference, Tuesday, enjoining partner agencies and stakeholders to strengthen commitment to tobacco elimination and control and condemning tobacco exhibitions in the country.
The press conference was in line with the three-day Tobacco Exhibition starting April 20 -22 at the World Trade Center, Pasay City.
Panelists in the press conference were: Emer Roxas of the New Vois of the Philippines, Dr. Encarnita Limpin of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Alliance (FCTCA), Atty Evita R...
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03Mar2013CEBU CITY, March 03 (PIA) -- The Eduardo J. Aboitiz Cancer Center (EJACC) of Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) cited some facts as to how the implementation of the Sin Tax Reform Law (RA-. 10351) can be significant to prevent cancer. EJACC program coordinator, Ronald delos Reyes said that liver cancer and lung cancer are the leading cancers in Metro Cebu. “Lung cancer ranks first not just in terms of incidence but also in mortality cases,” Reyes noted. In a radio program “Pagtuki,...
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03Mar2013TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Mar. 3 (PIA) -- Nipasidaan ang Department of Health (DOH) nga magbantay sa mga sakit nga mahimong makuha karong ting-init sama sa sore eyes ug heat stroke. Matud pa ni Health Assistant Secretary Paulyn Ubial, ang common illness o sakit nga makuha kun init ang panahon mao ang sore eyes ug heat stroke. Sigun pa kang Ubial, pipila sa mga senyales sa heat stroke ang grabe nga pagka-uhaw, pagpamugnaw ug pagkalipong. Kun dili kini madali og tagad, giingong mahimong mag-hallu...
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14Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb. 14 (PIA) --- The local government units (LGUs) of New Lucena and Anilao, Iloilo are national awardees in the Garantisadong Pambata (GP) and Orally Fit Child (OFC) Awards for 2012 of the Department of Health (DOH). These LGUs are recognized for their efforts in prioritizing the health of the children by exemplary delivery of basic child health services through the Garantisadong Pambata Campaign. For Western Visayas, the municipality of Anilao is hailed as Garantisadong Pamba...
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28Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan 28 (PIA) -- In celebration of World Leprosy Day, the Department of Health (DOH) posed a challenge for total eradication of leprosy in the country. In a message by Dr. Paulyn Jean Ubial, DOH assistant secretary, as delivered by DOH -6 Regional Director Dr. Susana Madarieta during the multi-sectoral orientation on leprosy held at Sarabia Manor Hotel here, she said that the country has achieved its goal of eliminating leprosy as a health problem but the challenge remains in maint...
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26Jan2013MARIKINA CITY, Jan 26 (PIA) -- Marikina City Mayor Del De Guzman congratulated the City Health Office (CHO) for receiving the "Gregorio Del Pilar Award (Dugong Bayani Award)" for its continuous mobile blood donation programs from 2011 to 2012. The award was recently presented to the CHO by Department of Health representative Dr. Alex Alberto and Dr. Melvin Catapang, section chief of the Blood Collection Unit, Philippine Blood Center. De Guzman further encourages Marikina residents to donate bl...
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08Jan2013LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, Enero 8 (PIA) -- Todo sa pagpapaigting ngayon ang Department of Health (DOH-12) sa kanilang kampanya laban sa paninigarilyo. Ito ay matapos mabatid sa datos ng International Labor Organization noong nakaraang taon na 28.3 percent o 17.3 milyong mga Pilipino na may edad 15 pataas ang naninigarilyo. Samantala, mahigit 13 milyong Pilipino naman ang naitalang naninigarilyo araw-araw. Dagdag pa dito, umaabot sa anim na milyong mga Pilipino ang namamatay dahil s...
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08Jan2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Jan. 8 (PIA) -- The Department of Health (DOH)12 is intensifying its campaign against smoking in Soccsksargen region. This is in response to information revealed last year by the International Labor Organization which says 28.3 percent or 17.3 million Filipinos age 15 and above are smoking. In addition, more than 13 million use tobacco everyday. It alsorevealerd that people die not only because of tobacco use but also due to exposure. Given this alarming inf...
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09Nov2012CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Nov. 9 (PIA) -- The Department of Health (DoH) has launched recently the 2013 Outstanding Health Lifestyle Advocacy Awards (OHLAA). The Award, held every two years, recognizes the works of the public and private sectors that have demonstrated exemplary efforts in the formulation and implementation of policies, programs, and projects that promote healthy lifestyle. It also includes policies and programs focusing on all behavior risk factors interventions namely: promotion...
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24Oct2012QUEZON CITY, Oct 24 (PIA) -- The Department of Health (DOH), Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) and the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) will hold the “PPPs In Health Manila 2012” from October 23 to 25 as they take a bolder move to strengthen Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in the country. In a statement, DOH said the event will present case studies and best practices in Asia, Europe and in other parts of the world, initiate a policy dialogue on the adoption of P...
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19Oct2012QUEZON CITY, Oct 19 (PIA) -- The Department of Health (DOH) is advising the public to avoid stem cell therapies which use embryonic stem cells, aborted fetuses, genetically altered and animal fresh cells as sources for stem cells. The agency said in its advisory that it has observed a rapid increase in the number of “centers” offering stem cell treatments for medical and aesthetic purposes and as a warning, DOH said that stem cell therapy is not yet part of standard of care and is considere...
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10Oct2012QUEZON CITY, Oct 10 (PIA) -- The Department of Health (DOH) encourages Metro Manila residents to make use of tap water for their daily use. In a statement, DOH Center for Health Development – NCR Director Eduardo Janairo said using tap water is more economical than buying bottled water. "It is safe and non-toxic because you don’t have to store it in a plastic container, it has no expiration date and most important we can lessen the use of plastic bottles that are usually the cause of clog...
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09Oct2012BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, Oct. 9 (PIA) -- The Department of Health will be distributing free vaccines to poor senior citizens in the province as part of the expanded immunization program of the national government. The pneumococcal and anti-influenza vaccines have been distributed to several municipal health offices in the 15 local government units of the province in preparation for its distribution to indigent elderly. She said the program aims to help poor senior citizens who are already sus...
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13Sep2012DAGUPAN CITY, Sept 13 (PIA) -- The seven deaths caused by leptospirosis in this city last month could have been prevented had the victims sought medical help during the early stage of the disease. “The victims sought hospitalization only when they were already unable to urinate, unable to stand and when they were already having difficulty breathing,” said City Health Officer Leonard Carbonell, noting that the victims died within 34 hours after admission. Early signs of leptospirosis includ...
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10Sep2012AGUSAN DEL SUR, Sept 10 (PIA) -- Agusan del Sur is among the top performing cities and provinces in the implementation of health programs, the Department of Health (DOH) said during the DOH forum in Davao City last August 15. Agusan del Sur topped 10 other contenders in providing immunization to children under its maternal and child health program, a report by Provincial Health Officer Joel Esparagoza said. It also ranked third in contraceptive prevalence rate under reproductive health progr...
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28Aug2012AGUSAN DEL NORTE, Aug. 28 (PIA) -- The province of Agusan del Norte is one of the implementing sites of the Department of Health-Center for Health Development's Unified Health Management Information System. The Unified Health Management Information System (UHMIS) aims to integrate data collection, processing, reporting and use of the information which is necessary for improving health service efficiency and effectiveness. With this, the province will be given a computer set, free software and ...
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13Aug2012QUEZON CITY, Aug 13 (PIA) -- Department of Health (DOH) Center for Health Development – National Capital Region (CHD-NCR) Regional Director Eduardo C. Janairo confirmed government hospitals and facilities are offering free medical treatment to families in evacuation centers. “We are encouraging the people in evacuation centers to bring immediately those who are in need of medical treatment to the nearest government hospital in their area for proper treatment and care,” Janairo said. “...
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11Aug2012QUEZON CITY, Aug 11 (PIA) -- The Department of Health Center for Health Development-National Capital Region (DOH CHD- NCR) is exerting all efforts to prevent the increase of leptospirosis cases in the National Capital Region (NCR). Last Thursday, CHD-NCR regional director Eduardo Janairo led the distribution of doxycycline capsules and rubber boots and raincoats to all local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila to help in the prevention of leptospirosis in evacuation centers. “We have to...
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02Aug2012ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, Aug 2 (PIA) — A new 3-storey CHO building will be built at Aguinaldo Street in this city at a cost of P6 million. Funding will come from the Department of Health (DOH). First phase of the construction of the building will be completed in January 2013. The demolition of the old Iligan City Health Office (CHO) building will start next month. Dr. Cherlina Cañaveral, officer-in-charge, CHO Iligan, said the construction of a new building is in response to the "...
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20Jul2012OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, July 20 (PIA) -- The Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD), Region 10 has reiterated its call for the local government units (LGUs) to intensify their anti-dengue information campaign. This, after the number of dengue cases that were admitted to the different sentinel hospitals in the region has continued to rise, from 1,023 as of May 25 to 1,720 as of July 6 this year. This means there were 697 more cases or an increase of 68.13 perc...
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12Jul2012BUTUAN CITY, July 12 (PIA) -- The Commission on Population (POPCOM) joined the whole world in celebrating World Population Day, Tuesday, July 11 with the theme “Universal access to reproductive health services.” The celebration is timely as POPCOM, together with the Department of Health (DOH), is pushing for the reduction of unmet need on family planning by 50 percent in December 2012, pursuant to the directive of DOH Secretary Enrique T. Ona. POPCOM lamented on results of several studie...
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11Jul2012OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, July 11 (PIA) -- The Department of Health, National Epidemiology Center (DOH-NEC) has included the Enterovirus-71 (EV-71) infection as a notifiable disease in the country, upon instruction of Health Secretary Enrique T. Ona. Inclusion of the EV-71 in the list of notifiable diseases compels all health providers, especially physicians, to report individual cases or even outbreaks, Dr. David Mendoza, Head of the Regional Epidemiology Surveillance and Disaster Re...
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10Jul2012BUTUAN CITY, July 10 (PIA) -- The Department of Health (DOH) is intensifying its campaign against dengue by tapping the communication support of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA), the government’s information arm. This was developed after the consultative workshop conducted in Metro Manila regarding the implementation of DOH’s nationwide anti-dengue campaign where the latter requested PIA to help its campaign by using of the agency’s two electronic communication channels - the inbox...
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09Jul2012CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, July 9 (PIA) -- The Department of Health (DOH), Philippine Red Cross (PRC), and the provincial government of Pampanga headed today’s kick-off ceremony of the National Blood Donor’s Month at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center in San Fernando City. Representatives of the said offices and health workers from Central Luzon were also present. DOH regional director Dr. Leonita Gorgolon asked for the cooperation of more volunteer donors to save more lives. PRC s...
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06Jul2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, July 6 (PIA) – The Department of Health has appropriated some P18.7 million for the improvement of JR Borja General Hospital in Cagayan de Oro. The fund would be applied to implement Dr. Calingasan’s plan of putting up an Operation Room/Delivery Room Complex, as well as the installation of an Intensive Care Unit and Dialysis Units. City Mayor Vicente “Dongkoy” Y. Emano has expressed his appreciation to the agency and said he is looking forward to a better delivery ...
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04Jul2012CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, July 4 (PIA) -- The Department of Health-Center for Health Development-3 (DOH-CHD3) recorded a 12-percent surge in dengue cases in Central Luzon from January to June 30 this year compared to the same period last year. Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit chief Jesse Fantone said in a press conference in Pampanga on Monday that Central Luzon placed second with 6,241 cases to National Capital Region with the highest cases in the entire archipelago with aroun...
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04Jul2012CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, July 4 (PIA) -- The Department of Health-Center for Health Development in Region 3 (DOH-CHD-3) is eyeing the revival of all Inter-Local Health Zones (ILHZ) in Central Luzon. “The resurgence of these health zones is one of the key strategies I see that will further our objectives in providing quality health services to our people,” said DOH-CHD-3 director Leonita Gorgolon in an interview. ILHZs were conceived via Executive Order No. 25 of former president Jos...
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03Jul2012MARIKINA CITY, July 3 (PIA) -- The city of Marikina was chosen by the Department of Health (DOH) as the pilot city for the launching of the 38th Nutrition Month on Monday, July 2. With this year’s theme “Pagkain ng gulay ugaliin, araw-araw itong ihain,” the celebration aims to increase the country’s vegetable consumption and encourage the people to plant vegetables in their backyards. “Vegetables are important as it gives vitamins and minerals our body can use to prevent and fight ...
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28Jun2012MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, June 28 (PIA) -- The city government of Maasin and the Department of Health (DOH) will launch the Blue Ribbon campaign this afternoon in its bid to make all public places in the city smoke-free. The Blue Ribbon campaign is to raise awareness on second-hand smoke and to empower and recognize individuals, groups, institutions, civil society partners, among other stakeholders who continue to discourage smoking in public and advocate for a smoke-free environment, City T...
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27Jun2012OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, June 27 (PIA) -- The Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD), Region 10, has called on the local government units (LGUs) to intensify their anti-dengue information campaign. Dr. Jaime Bernadas, Regional Director of DOH-CHD 10, who sounded the call, also challenged the LGUs to activate the Bantay Dengue Brigades in their barangays in the wake of the rising number of dengue cases in the region, especially during this rainy season. “And ...
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27Jun2012BAGUIO CITY, June 27 (PIA) -- The Department of Health (DOH) will be giving free rotavirus vaccine to children in the region starting this month, consistent with the agency’s efforts to address infant mortality in the country. Dr. Alexei Marrero of DOH-CAR said that government cannot provide the vaccine for all eligible infants so priority will be given to those who are from the poor sector, those who belong to the National Household Targeting System (NHTS) of the Department of Social Welfar...
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26Jun2012NABUNTURAN, Compostela Valley, June 26 (PIA) -- Compostela Valley was granted P13 million health grant from the Spanish Government under the Agencia Española de Cooperacion Internacional para el Desarrollo (Spanish Agency of International Development Cooperation). It is the only province in Region XI chosen by the Department of Health (DOH) to receive such grant according to provincial Health Officer Dr. Renato Basañes . He added that the Spanish Government requires the province to use the...
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21Jun2012BUTUAN CITY, June 21 (PIA) -- A regional consultative meeting on networking of public health emergency services is slated on June 26-27 in Surigao City. In a press statement, Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) Caraga Regional Director Ariel Valencia said the two-day activity is aimed at ensuring and strengthening humanitarian response by ensuring high standards of predictability, accountability, and partnership in all sectors during disaster. Dir. Valencia also said t...
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20Jun2012QUEZON CITY, June 20 (PIA) -- Department of Health (DOH) secretary Enrique Ona said that there is an urgent need to pass the Reproductive Health (RH) Bill to ensure the attainment of the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) set by the United Nations for developing countries, according to a release by DOH. “Reducing maternal deaths and meeting our MDG requires critical legislation to address structural barriers to universal health care. Hence, we need to pass the Reproductive Health Bill now, ame...
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20Jun2012TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, June 20 (PIA) -- The regional office of the Department of Health (DOH) urged local government units (LGUs) here to close down illegal cemeteries as these endanger to public health. Alejandro Rivera, DOH regional sanitary engineer revealed that unauthorized burial grounds have sprouted in Catarman Northern, Samar as the LGU tolerated land owners to build cemeteries in private lands pending the development of the public cemetery. Other towns imitated the practice believing ...
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19Jun2012CEBU CITY, June 19 (PIA) -- With the rising incidence of kidney diseases, the Department of Health (DOH) 7 wants to partner with the Department of Education in requiring public schoolchildren to undergo annual urinalysis examination. Urinalysis is the simplest tool to detect early kidney dysfunction, DOH 7 Regional Director Asuncion Anden bared. According to the DOH 7, kidney failure is the 10th leading cause of mortality rate in Central Visayas. In the national level, it is the 9th leading c...
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18Jun2012OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, June 18 (PIA) -- The intensified information dissemination campaign to fight dengue will continue in the three cities and 14 towns of Misamis Occidental. This, after the campaign proved to be very effective in the province. Governor Herminia Ramiro said the info contained the 4S campaign which informed the public on “searching and destroying, applying self-protection measures, seeking early consultation, and saying ‘no’ to indiscriminate fogging." The ...
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18Jun2012CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, June 18 (PIA) -- Department of Health (DOH) recorded a 3.89-percent surge in dengue cases in the country from January to June 2 this year compared to the same period last year. Health Secretary Enrique Ona disclosed in a press conference in Pampanga last Friday that the number of reported cases currently stands at 32,193 compared to around 30,000 during the same period last year. National Capital Region posted the highest with 7,670 cases followed by Central Luz...
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18Jun2012CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, June 18 (PIA) -- The Department of Health (DOH) will be utilizing the Text Blast project of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) to help reduce the increase of dengue cases and deaths in the country. “The Text Blast of PIA will be helpful in the specific targeting system being implemented in our campaign as it can send multiple vital messages to a large number of people in real time all at the same time,” said Health secretary Enrique Ona in a press confer...
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18Jun2012NAGA CITY, Camarines Sur, June 18 (PIA) -- The Department of Health (DOH) and the city government jointly launched over the weekend “Aksyon Barangay Kontra Dengue (ABKD)” in search for the barangay that can best implement its anti-dengue campaign. Dr. Nestor Santiago, DOH Director for Bicol reiterated his call to the members of the community to remain vigilant and to avoid complacency in fighting the dreaded dengue virus. “The campaign against dengue has taken another new turn and its ta...
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15Jun2012ILOILO CITY, June 15 (PIA) -- The Department of Health (DOH) in Western Visayas has called on government agencies and civil society organizations to pursue their voluntary blood donation programs. DOH-6 Human Resource Head Dr. Sophia Pulmones said during a program in celebration of the World Blood Donors Day held at SM City Iloilo on June 14 that voluntary blood donation is embodied in Republic Act (RA) No. 7719 or the National Blood Services Act of 1994. RA No. 7719 promotes voluntary blood d...
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14Jun2012BUTUAN CITY, June 14 (PIA) -- Officials of the Renal Disease Control Program (REDCOP) and Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) Caraga informed the public on how to prevent kidney diseases. Ms. Delma Legaspi of DOH-CHD Caraga who is also the region’s REDCOP coordinator said drinking six to eight glass of water may help in flushing out bacteria “thus, cleaning our kidney.” Dr. Romina Rusillon, a nephrologist of Caraga region who is also a partner of the REDCOP in it...
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05Jun2012BUTUAN CITY, June 5 (PIA) -- The Department of Health (DOH) in Caraga Region is continuously monitoring dengue cases in the region as rainy season is fast approaching. According to Sunshine Alipayo, DOH Center for Health Development (CHD)-Caraga regional information officer, to date, dengue cases in the region have decreased by 19 percent compared to the same period last year. Alipayo said since January 1 to June 2 this year, the health department here recorded 372 dengue cases in the region, ...
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05Jun2012OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, June 5 (PIA) -- While the number of dengue cases in Region 10 went up to 36.74 percent during the period January 1 to June 1, this year, the dengue cases in Misamis Occidental went down by 80.61 percent during the same period. This data is shown in the 2012 Dengue Morbidity Report for the 22nd Week, submitted by Dr. David Mendoza, Head of the Regional Epidemiology, Surveillance and Disaster Response Unit (RESDRU) of the Department of Health-Center for Health ...
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03Jun2012SAN FERNANDO CITY, Pampanga, June 3 (PIA) -- The Department of Health-Center for Health Development Region 3 (DOH-CHD3) now offers free services for people who have to cope with “stress,” recognizing its ill-effects in the health and productivity of persons. The DOH-CHD3 offers seminars on stress management to groups and organizations where participants will get to know the mechanism of physical stress response. The 12 “S” Iwas Stress and Diet and Stress are other topics that are discus...
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01Jun2012TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte, June 01 -- Department of Health (DOH)-XI Regional Director Dr. Abdullah Dumama, Jr. hailed Governor Rodolfo P. del Rosario for making health a top priority program of the province. Dumama, who is knowledgeable in the provision of both public health and hospital health care, said a good local chief executive gives highest level of importance to the well-being of his people. He affirmed del Rosario “is a good leader” since the governor has put better health the...
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27May2012KALIBO, Aklan, May 27 (PIA) -- The Department of Health (DOH) allocated almost P100 million for the upgrade of eight hospitals and rural health units (RHU) in Aklan. In a recent presentation by Dr. Victor Santamaria, Provincial Health Officer II, during a meeting of the Multi-Sectoral Task Force in Kalusugang Pangkalahatan/Community Health Team, it was revealed that for 2012, the DOH has allocated P99,911,000 for the upgrade, repair, renovation, and completion of various hospitals and RHUs in t...
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25May2012MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, May 25 (PIA) -- Ten barangays from this city’s rural and urban communities got citations and cash prizes for zealously enforcing the anti-smoking ordinance of the city government in their own territories. For such a faithful enforcement, the 10 winners -- five each from the rural and urban areas -- were selected out of the 70 barangays comprising the city to receive the local version of the Red Orchid award. The awarding rites were held yesterday with Mayor ...
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24May2012ILOILO CITY, May 24 (PIA) -- What better way to send a stark message than to hold a motorcade of funeral cars? “Using funeral cars in our advocacy can send a strong message to the public to do away from a negative situation or letting go of something that could be detrimental to our health,” said Charity Perea, Regional Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Coordinator of the Department of Health (DOH), Region 6.. On May 20, Ilonggos were witness to a motorcade of 10 funeral cars from diffe...
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24May2012BAGUIO CITY, May 24 (PIA) -– The Department of Health (DOH) is banning the burning of water hyacinths for the production of biomass fuel due to its hazardous effect to human health. The DOH issued a directive dated April 26, 2012, on the potential health effects of burning water hyacinth for biomass production following the letter of the Presidential Management Staff to DOH to assess its potential health hazard. President Benigno Aquino III in a press briefing on the flashloods in Cotabat...
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24May2012CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga May 23 (PIA) -- Department of Health (DOH) and the provincial government of Pampanga are set to construct a total of 14 rural health units (RHU) throughout the fourth district of Pampanga. Governor Lilia Pineda led the blessing rite for the new RHU in Barangay Poblacion of Santo Tomas town, the first among the 14 rural health units to be constructed in the mentioned district. DOH regional director Leonita Gorgolon graced the event and was very optimistic on the p...
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23May2012TAGUM CITY, May 23 (PIA) -- The Province of Davao del Norte is moving closer as the center of wellness in the region with the turn-over of hospital facilities and equipment worth P33-million from the Department of Health. DOH-XI Regional Director Dr. Abdullah Dumama Jr. turned over to Governor Rodolfo P. del Rosario on Tuesday the new operating and delivery room complexes and wards of the Davao del Norte Hospital – Carmen Zone worth P12 million, as well as, that of the DdN Hospital – Kapal...
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17May2012DAGUPAN CITY, May 17 -- The Department of Health (DOH) has come up with the MANCHAN Program, or the Maternal Newborn Child Health and Nutrition, to address maternal deaths in the province. Dr. George P. Calugay, team leader of the DOH-Center for Health and Development Center for Pangasinan, said that a total of 34 maternal deaths have already been recorded from January to May. The MANCHAN set of interventions intends to reach the goal of the province to reduce cases of maternal death to no mor...
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17May2012DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental, May 17 (PIA) -- The governor of Negros Oriental has ordered to speed up the construction of the maternal care unit of a district hospital in Guihulngan, Negros. Governor Roel Degamo gave this directive in the groundbreaking of the Comprehensive Emergency Maternal and Obstetrical Neonatal Care (CEMONC) site in Guihulngan District Hospital in Negros. Capitol Information Officer Adrian Sedillo said the Department of Health (DOH) allotted P25 million for the CEMON...
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16May2012BALER, Aurora, Mayo 16 (PIA) -- Nananawagang muli ang Malakanyang sa lahat ng mga Pilipino na gawin ang kanilang bahagi sa pagpigil sa pagkalat ng dengue virus sa pamamagitan ng pagpapanatiling malinis ng kanilang paligid. Ayon kay Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte, dapat maging responsable ang mga Pilipino na linisin palagi ang kanilang kapaligiran at siguraduhin na walang tubig na naiipon na maaaring pamugaran ng mga lamok na nagdadala ng virus. Aniya, ang pagkalat ng dengue vir...
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16May2012DAGUPAN CITY, May 16 (PIA) -- Healthcare for everybody. This, in essence, was the message of Dr. George P. Calugay of the Department of Health (DOH) regarding the thrust of government to improve the general health condition of the public. This thrust is being worked out through the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Project, widening of health insurance coverage, and improvement of public health facilities, said Calugay, the Pangasinan Health Team Leader for the Center ...
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16May2012PAGADIAN CITY, May 16 (PIA) -- A one-day sustainability planning and workshop entitled, “Local Response: Advancing Health Promotion and Communication for Healthier Communities” will be held today, May 16 at the Hotel Guillermo in Pagadian City. Provincial health officer Dr. Ma. Rovel Blancia said the planning workshop aims to strengthen health promotion strategies for healthier communities and to generate consensus commitment among health sector stakeholders in communities. The Health Prom...
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16May2012MANILA, May 16 -- The Department of Health (DOH) has substantially reduced the certification fee charged to the Department of Education (DepEd), a requirement in securing land titles for public schools, many of which remain untitled for many years. “We fully appreciate the move of the DOH which means that we could cover more public schools and secure more titles because of the big reduction in certification fees,” said Education Secretary Armin A. Luistro. In an Administrative Order signe...
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12May2012LOS BANOS, Laguna, May 12 (PIA) -- The Department of Health, through the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s, is now providing free hospitalization for indigent patients affected by dengue. DOH secretary Enrique Ona said during the recent Dengue Summit at Heritage Hotel in Manila, “We are serious in achieving universal healthcare by extending PhilHealth coverage to all Filipinos belonging to the marginalized sector of the society. Dengue is one of the 23 medical conditions covered by...
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09May2012BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, May 9 (PIA) -- Health officials here said the province has 12 entries in this year’s Red Orchid Award by the Department of Health (DOH). Virginia Galapon, smoke-free program coordinator, said the entries of the province for the prestigious award are Dupax del Sur, Dupax del Norte, Solano, Aritao, Villaverde, Quezon, and Diadi for local government category, and the Veterans Regional Hospital, Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Hospital, and Lt. Tidang Memorial Hospital for hos...
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09May2012TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, May 9 (PIA) -- The quick action of the Department of Health (DOH) in Eastern Visayas in addressing the typhoid fever outbreak in Maydolong, Eastern Samar stopped the disease from spreading further. DOH-8 regional director Jaime Bernadas reported that the office quickly sent a team to the town where chlorine was provided in the treatment of contaminated drinking water source. Stricken residents were also treated by the team. Residents from the 12 barangays of the town were...
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08May2012CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan, May 8 (PIA) -- Bulacan has intensified its comprehensive medical services provision to new born children up to 59 months during the first round launch of the Department of Health’s program Garantisadong Pambata (GP) held recently in this province. With its theme “Kalusugan ng Batang Bulakenyo, Sigurado Basta I-GP Mo!” the Provincial Public Health Office went to different health centers, rural health units and community health centers wherein 374,978 children we...
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07May2012ZAMBOANGA CITY, May 7 (PIA) -- The Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Dr. Eric Tayag said they are closely monitoring the dengue cases here after they observed a rare strain of dengue circulating in the city. “Sero Type 4 dengue strain has been observed in Zamboanga City,” Usec. Tayag quoted. Tayag said the surge in dengue cases in the city is a bit unusual in this time of the year and is suspecting the circulation of the said dengue strain. According to Tayag, this strain is differ...
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04May2012TACLOBAN CITY Leyte, May 4 (PIA) -- The Department of Health (DOH) in a public-private partnership with Merck Sharp & Dohme Philippines (MSD) will be offering free cervical cancer screening every Tuesdays for the whole month of May to women in the Visayas aged 25 to 49 years old. The launch of the said nationwide screening program, which is now in its fifth year, will be conducted on Tuesday, May 8, at 9:30 a.m. at the Eastern Visayas Medical Center in Tacloban City. The launch will be attende...
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03May2012QUEZON CITY, May 3 (PIA) -- The Department of Health (DOH) is giving free cervical cancer screening to women of Metro Manila in observance of Cervical Cancer Awareness Month this May as part of the Universal Health Care program of President Benigno C. Aquino III. This was announced on Thursday by Dr. Gil S. Gonzalez, head of the gynecology and oncology division of the University of Santo Tomas Hospital-Benavidez Cancer Institute (USTH-BCI), in the last episode of Talking Points Radio Show aired...
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01May2012QUEZON CITY, May 1 (PIA) –- The “Making Health a Lifestyle” program of Novartis Healthcare Philippines is the winner of the 2nd Department of Health (DOH) “Outstanding Healthy Lifestyle Advocacy Award” (OHLAA) for the Commercial Establishment category, a press statement said. World Health Organization Representative to the Philippines Dr. Soe Nyunt-U, DOH Secretary Enrique Ona, and Dr. Danilo Baldemor, Philippine Association of Diabetes Educators president and OHLAA Search and Awards...
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29Apr2012TUGUEGARAO CITY, April 29 (PIA) -- With the massive campaign of the Department of Health (DOH) on healthy lifestyle, particularly in the no smoking policy, the National Food Authority (NFA) Region 2 declared the entire office a no smoking zone, making it the entry of the region in the prestigious Red Orchid Award of DOH. Regional Director Ruben Reside said he issued an order to all employees and staff to refrain from smoking when entering the premises of the agency and while at work. “We did...
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25Apr2012TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, April 25 (PIA) -- The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) gave the pink slip for the cleanliness and sanitation of water in Barangays Guinobatan, Bongbong, and Hinlayagan Norte of Trinidad town in Bohol. Trinidad Mayor Roberto Cajes facilitated the implementation of the initial three water systems in Trinidad’s 16 waterless barangays. Cajes knows that access to potable water eliminates water-borne diseases, provides more productivity to families, as well a...
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24Apr2012DIPOLOG CITY, April 24 (PIA) -- Health sector stakeholders of Zamboanga del Norte have pledged to support and sustain health promotion activities to be undertaken in the different municipalities in the province. In a planning workshop on health promotion and communication held here yesterday, the participants consisting of personnel from the Department of Health (DOH), Municipal Health Officers (MHOs), barangay health workers (BHWs) and other stakeholders have formulated several strategies to s...
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23Apr2012BAGUIO CITY, April 23 (PIA) -- All Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program beneficiaries in the region will be covered by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) according to health officials in the region. Dr. Amelita Pangilinan of the Department of Health (DOH)-Cordillera in a recent Pantawid Pamilya Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) meeting said this is in support of the Universal Health Care program of the agency. PhilHealth is also providing adequate financial risk protectio...
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23Apr2012PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan, April 23 (PIA) -- The observance of World Malaria Day in this province on April 25 will focus on the indigenous people (IPs) in Rizal town. Aileen Balerian, Kilusan Ligtas Malaria (KLM) program coordinator, said that it is in the IP communities in Rizal that registered the most number of malaria cases and malaria-related deaths in the province last year. Malaria is endemic in this municipality and the rest of mainland Palawan. KLM and the Department of Health (D...
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19Apr2012BALER, Aurora, Abril 19 (PIA) -- Pinayuhan ng Department of Health (DOH) ang publiko na maging maingat sa pagbili ng “halo-halo at iba pang palamig,” na mabibili kung saan saan ngayong panahon ng tag-init. Sinabi ni Medical specialist II Manuel Mapue, ang Infectious Disease coordinator ng DOH-Center for Health Development sa Metro Manila, na dapat lalong mag-ingat ang publiko ngayong panahong ito sa pagbili ng mga palamig para hindi makompromiso ang kanilang kalusugan. "Siguraduhin na ang ...
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17Apr2012CEBU CITY, April 17 (PIA) -- With the onset of the summer season, the Department of Health (DOH-7) warns the public on frequent summer diseases due to high temperature and sudden change of weather. Certain diseases the public should be wary of are colds, cough, heat stroke and skin cancer, bared Monico Carlo Giangco, assistant nurse for Vector-Borne Diseases Program of the DOH-7. “Colds are one of the most common illnesses during summer and can affect the very young and the very old. This ca...
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17Apr2012CABATUAN, Isabela, April 17 (PIA) -- The Department of Health (DOH) has vowed to provide P2.5 million worth of health facilities and equipment to the newly-constructed health center of Cabanatuan. DOH-Center for Health Development (CHD-2) acting director Tita Callueng said in the inauguration of the Cabanatuan Rural Health Unit inside the municipal hall of Cabanatuan that the financial aid from the CHD 2 is part of its regular program in health facility enhancement for local government units (L...
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17Apr2012BALER, Aurora, Abril 17 (PIA) -- Nangako ang Department of Health (DOH) na patuloy ang paghahanap nito ng solusyon laban sa dengue. Sinabi ni Dr. Eric Tayag, ang assistant secretary at tagapagsalita ng DOH, na ang dapat isipin ay nasa patuloy na paghahanap para sa permanenteng solusyon sa pagsugpo ng dengue. Pinuri ni Tayag ang mayayamang isipan mula sa Department of Science and Technology (DOST) sa kanilang mga pananaliksik, tulad na lamang ng Ovi/Larvicidal Trap System. Ito'y isang teknoloh...
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13Apr2012CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar, April 13 (PIA) -- Pregnant women and mothers will be relieved to know that there will be a place to safely deliver their babies. In a month’s time, an expanded Rural Health Facility in Paranas, Catbalogan will be ready for use. According to Dr. Perlie Langi, Municipal Health Officer, the building construction is already 80 percent complete and a new birthing facility will be ready to cater to residents of Paranas by May. The Department of Health (DOH) gave P1.5 milli...
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12Apr2012DUMAGUETE CITY, April 12 (PIA) -- A total of 149 healthcare workers were recently deployed to hospitals and other health facilities in the local government units in Negros Oriental under the Registered Nurses for Health Empowerment (RN Heals) program of the Department of Health (DOH). Of the total, 107 are nurses and 42 are midwives, according to data provided by DOH-Cebu. RN Heals and local service is implemented by DOH to address the shortage of skilled and experienced nurses in the countr...
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06Apr2012BALER, Aurora, April 6 (PIA) -- Dehydration o pagkaubos ng tubig sa katawan, pagkaing madaling mapanis, at pangangati ng balat (skin rashes) ay kabilang sa mga karaniwang problema sa panahon ng tag-init, ayon sa isang eksperto sa kalusugan. Sinabi ni Dr. Lyndon Lee-Suy, ang program manager for Emerging and Re-emerging Diseases ng Department of Health na ang pagkatuyo (dehydration) ay karaniwan sa kasalukuyan dahil sa matinding temperatura. "You have to make sure that you bring water with you, ...
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28Mar2012TUGUEGARAO CITY, March 28 (PIA) -- An official of the Department of Health Region 2 reiterated the department's call to all mothers to deliver in the health facilities, not in their houses. Assistant Regional Director Tita Callueng said that reports show that despite massive campaign to pregnant women to deliver in health facilities, there are still those who deliver in their respective homes which, most of the times, result into complications that lead to maternal and child mortality. Callue...
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25Mar2012ILOILO CITY, March 25 (PIA) -- The Department of Health (DOH) Region 6 has urged tuberculosis (TB) patients all over the region to avail of the free treatment offered by the government. DOH-6 regional TB coordinator Dr. Edith Gimotea said they are alarmed over the low compliance in the treatment of patients with TB in Western Visayas. She said that of the 277 patients detected in 2011 only 55 patients were able to avail of the treatment. The government’s free treatment program, or the Di...
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25Mar2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Mar. 25 (PIA) -- The increase in the number of Tuberculosis (TB) cases in Soccsksargen may be a positive development according to the Department of Health (DOH). Regional data of the National TB Program released by DOH Region 12 on Friday indicated that in 2011, the region had 8,012 TB cases, which is higher than the 7,895 cases in 2010 and 6,801 cases in 2009. “The increase in the reported number of cases does not necessarily mean accretion in the TB cases ...
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25Mar2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Mar. 25 (PIA) -- For the government’s anti-tuberculosis program to succeed, Filipinos should change their health-seeking behavior, a health official said on Friday. In line with the celebration of the World TB Day, Dr. Marlyn Convocar, the newly-installed regional director of the Department of Health (DOH) Region 12, said there is a need to change the attitude of Filipinos on health, especially seeking help in TB. “I would like to emphasize that among TB s...
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23Mar2012BALER, Aurora, Mar. 23 (PIA) -- Pinaalalahanan ng Department of Health (DOH) ang publiko na bantayan ang paghahanda ng kanilang pagkain upang mapangalagaan ang mga sarili mula sa pagkalason sa pagkain lalo na ngayong panahon ng tag-araw. Sinabi ni DOH assistant secretary Dr. Eric Tayag, ang tagapagsalita ng DOH, na dapat panatilihin ng mamamayan ang kalinisan at tamang paghahanda ng mga pagkain upang maiwasan itong mapanis. "Sapagkat sa init ng panahon, ito ay nagsisilbi o masasabi nating pi...
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21Mar2012TUGUEGARAO CITY, March 21 (PIA) -- In line with the observation of the World’s Tuberculosis (TB) day, the Department of Health (DOH) Region 2 has gathered municipal health officers and health service providers in the rural health units to plan further for the campaign against tuberculosis in the region. Dr. Tita Callueng, assistant regional director, said the yearly observance of World’s TB Day reminds everyone that TB problem still persists which should not be taken for gra...
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17Mar2012CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, March 17 (PIA) -- The Department of Health (DOH) warned that for women nearing menopause, coronary heart disease lurks to be a major killer. The DOH advised women to get to know certain heart attack symptoms, saying symptoms of an impending heart attack in women are subtle. They may feel only mild chest discomfort or back and jaw pain. They may also feel nauseated, exhausted or breathless. Others feel the left arm growing numb and some tingling ...
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16Mar2012BAGUIO CITY, March 16 (PIA) -- In the observance of the Rabies Awareness Month, the Department of Health (DOH) asked pet owners to be responsible and support the campaign for a rabies-free Cordillera by having pets registered and vaccinated. DOH-CAR Rabies program coordinator Dr. Shelly Aral said that National Rabies Prevention and Control Program has adopted the theme for this year's celebration, ‘Working Together To Make Rabies History.' Meanwhile, in Cordillera, the lo...
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16Mar2012TINGLAYAN, Kalinga, March 16 (PIA) -- This remote highland town has devised its rural health unit (RHU) as primary health clinic in the absence of a regular hospital in the place to respond to the health needs of residents. Mayor Fernando Abay reported that the municipal government has constructed a 10-bed extension wing on the RHU building to serve as admission ward for patients in need of immediate medical treatment. The municipal government made such initiative s...
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13Mar2012CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan, March 13 (PIA) -- Health Secretary Enrique Ona and Governor Wilhelmino Alvarado will lead the inauguration today of the new Emergency Room of the Bulacan Medical Center (BMC) in the Capitol compound here. They will also open the new Out Patient Department Complex and Maternity Extension Ward of the BMC. Alvarado said the new Emergency Room has modern sets of equipment such as cardiac monitor, blood pressure apparatus, pulse oximeter, and defibrillator ...
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11Mar2012CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, March 11 (PIA) – The Department of Health (DOH) and the Regional Inter-Agency Committee on Environmental Health (RIACEH) have asked local government units to improve availability and accessibility of iodized salt because of the decline of its use since 2005. DOH Regional Director and RIACEH chairperson Dr. Bention Arca said that they asked LGUs to make iodized salt available in markets, groceries, min-marts and sari-sari stores. They were a...
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06Mar2012TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, March 6 (PIA) -- The Department of Education (DepEd) in Southern Leyte have issued a memorandum to all public schools in the province to designate a breastfeeding center where all lactating mothers can breastfeed their babies in private, in support to the Expanded Breastfeeding Act. According to Dr. Consolacion Ruflo, chief of DepEd Southern Leyte medical office, as of January 12, all 39 public secondary schools and 296 elementary schools in the province have compl...
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22Feb2012LAOAG CITY, Feb. 22 (PIA) -- The best medical center in Northern Luzon could very well be the best model of the Department of Health slogan “Kalusugan Pangkalahatan” or universal health care with the opening of its new and modern facilities and services. Health Secretary Enrique Ona inaugurated late last week, in time for the hospital’s 44th foundation anniversary, the Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center’s (MMMH & MC) pharmacy building, out-pa...
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21Feb2012TUGUEGARAO CITY, Feb. 21 (PIA) -- Thirty employees of the Department of Health (DOH) Region 2 who were found to be overweight were enlisted in the first weight-losing challenge dubbed “Greatest KP” or “Katawang Pangporma” program. Dr. Rio Magpantay, regional director, said the program aims to advocate healthy lifestyle by applying the recommended diet, physical exercises and other disciplinary tips to lose weight in a period of six months. Magpantay adde...
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20Feb2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, Feb. 20 (PIA) -- The Catanduanes Provincial Health Office sets a two-day planning workshop on the Performance-Based Grant (PBG), which requires crafting of a Project Proposal and Work and Financial Plan, on February 21 to 22 for barangay health workers (BHW). The PBG, with the help of the Department of Health, intends to have a responsive plan in carrying their tasks as partners of Rural Health Unit personnel. President Benigno S. Aquino III’s universa...
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06Feb2012QUEZON CITY, February 6 (PIA) -- Of all the health concerns that catch the average Filipino’s attention one way or another, dental health is arguably the least prioritized. Studies reveal that Filipinos, especially children, have been negligent in terms of dental care. The 2006 National Oral Health Survey (NOHS) revealed that 97.1 percent of six-year-old children suffer from tooth decay. More than four out of every five children of this subgroup manifested symptoms of dentinogeni...
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02Feb2012PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan, Feb. 2 (PIA) -- The Department of Health allots P2.4 million for the improvement of TB-Directly Observed TB Short course (DOTS) facility centers in 12 municipalities in Palawan. This improvement project is part of the National Tuberculosis Control Program to help health facilities meet standards for its accreditation under the Philippine Health Insurance (PhilHealth). One of the benefits of a Philhealth-accredited DOTS center is the reimbursement ...
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02Feb2012TUGUEGARAO CITY, Feb. 2 (PIA) -- The Department of Health- Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) region 2 has launched family health communication packages to intensify campaign on maternal and family health care, especially to the far flung areas. Dr. Rio Magpantay, regional director, said health promotion and communication delivering the correct messages are very vital in gearing up the challenge of achieving the goals number 4 and 5 of the millennium development-- to reduce child m...
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01Feb2012CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan, Feb.1 (PIA) -- Bulakeños with cataract and pterygium disorders could now avail of the free eye operation program of the provincial government from Feb. 8 to 10 at the Calumpit District Hospital. Dubbed as “Liwanag sa Mata, Handog ko sa Inyo,” the eye operation program will convene eight to 10 ophthalmologists from the Department of Health who will perform the surgery to about 200 Bulakeños. An eye screening was held yesterday ...
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31Jan2012DAVAO CITY, Davao del Sur, Jan. 31 (PIA) -- An official of the Department of Health has called on the Licensed Massage Therapists (LMTs) in the region to practice their profession within the scope of the law to ensure public safety. Dr. Josephine Hipolito of DOH-Manila told the newly-sworn in LMTs to take care of their profession and the industry, following a strengthened advocacy in professionalizing the massage therapy as a career and as an industry. “Our purpose is for...
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29Jan2012CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Jan. 29 (PIA) -- In support to the Department of Health’s (DOH) National Tuberculosis (TB) program, the Regional Development Council here urges all local government units (LGUs) in Central Luzon to support the program. According to the RDC, "The success of the program will require political commitment through sustained funding support from the national and local governments, with the involvement of the community." TB, an infectiou...
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26Jan2012CEBU CITY, January 26 (PIA) – A Department of Health (DOH) official advised the public on how to properly use iodized salt to prevent goiter as the country celebrates Goiter Prevention Awareness Week on January 22 to 28. DOH 7 Director Susana Madarieta said that too much heat diminishes the iodine efficacy. Thus, it is advisable to put salt only after food has been cooked. Neither is it advisable to mix the iodized salt in a boiling soup because this reduces iodine pot...
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24Jan2012by Jocelyn P. Alvarez ZAMBOANGA CITY, Jan. 24 (PIA) -- The City Health Office (CHO) observed a slight increase in Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) cases in the city with 13 cases recorded in 2011 as against 11 cases in 2010. Dr. Kibtiya Uddin, of CHO said, of the 13 cases registered, two are females and 11 are males with ages 19 to 42 years old. Uddin said that the most common method of transmission of the dreadful disease is the so c...
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22Jan2012When one searches for equivalent meanings of cancer, results show malignancy, sarcoma, pest, blight and even evil. The disease, once heard, has always been associated with so much of pain—from physical hurting to misery. Cancer rules the third spot among the most frequent diseases in the Philippines today with 70,000 new cancer cases diagnosed yearly, according to the Department of Health (DOH) and the Philippine Cancer Society (PCS). Recent studies estimate that one of every 1,00...
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12Jan2012SURIGAO DEL NORTE, Jan. 12 (PIA) -- A provincial hospital aimed to serve the health care needs of the people in the province will soon be constructed and established after Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin and the provincial government officials held a groundbreaking ceremony and laying of capsule on Wednesday, Jan. 11 at Brgy. Sta. Cruz, Placer. Placer Mayor Felimon Napuli, in his welcome message, expressed his utmost gratitude to the provincial officials for choosing his municipalit...
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04Jan2012TUGUEGARAO CITY, Jan. 4 (PIA) -- Firework-related injuries in region 2 rose to 74 cases shortly after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 64 casualties in a media forum here yesterday. A total of five stray bullet incidents were also reported bringing the number of injuries to 79. These incidents, according to DOH information officer Allan Sibal, are aside from the unreported cases or the victims who did not go to hospitals for treatment. Some reports that are reaching radio station...
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31Dec2011KORONADAL CITY, Dec. 31 (PIA) -- Besides being careful with injuries that firecrackers could inflict on irresponsible and careless users, the public should also be concerned with the pollution as massive use of firecrackers and fireworks could cause to the environment, an official of the regional office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR-12) said. Mila Calungsod – Locsin, information officer of DENR-12, said level of poll...
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31Dec2011OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Dec.31 (PIA) – Various forms of assistance have been extended by the Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) system to the Typhoon Sendong victims in Northern Mindanao. One such form was the turn-over of some P2,026,923.08 worth of drugs, medicines and medical supplies to DOH-CHD, region 10, by Health Secretary Enrique Ona, when he visited the evacuation centers (EC’s) of Cagayan de Oro (CDO) and Iligan City, last ...
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30Dec2011KORONADAL CITY, Dec. 30 (PIA) -- South Cotabato Gov. Arthur Y. Pingoy Jr. could formalize agreement with a mining firm regarding the latter's donation to the provincial government's hospital project. This week, the provincial board granted Pingoy authority to enter into an agreement with the Daguma Agro Minerals, Inc. (DAMI). DAMI, a mining firm owned by San Miguel Corporation, has agreed to donate P25 million for the construction of the Upper Valley Community Hospital (UVCH) in Sur...
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23Dec2011KORONADAL CITY, Dec. 23 (PIA) -- “Can we do a high five with only three or four fingers? Of course we can,” said Jennylyn Ellie Ventura, health education and promotion officer of the Department of Heath (DOH-12). “But it wouldn’t look good with a missing finger or two,” she quickly added. Ventura told members of the press in a recent conference arranged by the Philippine Information Agency - 12 in General Santos City that unlike in the past years, ...
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03Dec2011KORONADAL CITY, Dec. 3 (PIA) -- Some P53 million have been pledged for the construction of a new government hospital in Surallah town, South Cotabato. Gov. Arthur Y. Pingoy Jr, recently announced that San Miguel Corporation has promised P25 million fund for the construction of the hospital building and other facilities of the South Cotabato Provincial Hospital (SCPH) Annex, which is envisioned to serve residents in the upper valley towns. ...
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01Dec2011OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Dec. 1 (PIA) -- The intensified information campaign against dengue conducted by the City Health Offices (CHO) of Oroquieta and Tangub Cities, has paid off. This, as the number of dengue cases in Oroquieta City posted a downtrend, from 69 to 40 cases or down by 42.03 percent and Tangub City, from 86 to 75 cases or down by 12.79 percent, as reflected in the Disease Surveillance Report covering the period, Jan. 1 to Nov. 25, this year. Dr...
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22Nov2011KORONADAL CITY, Nov. 22 (PIA) -- Massive information drive and other control measures have resulted to a 99.66 percent drop in malaria cases in South Cotabato, a local health official said. Jose Barroquillo, malaria program coordinator of the Integrated Provincial Health Office of South Cotabato, said only two malaria cases were recorded this year. Based on their records the province recorded 587 cases in 2004. He added the cooperation of the local gover...
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22Nov2011OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Nov. 22 (PIA) -- A total of 405 dengue cases have been reported in the province from January 1- Nov. 18 this year. This is 10.05 percent higher than the 368 dengue cases in the same period last year, said Dr. David Mendoza, Head of the Regional Epidemiology, Surveillance and Disaster Response Unit, Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD), Region 10. Mendoza said Mis. Occ. is the only province in the region with an increasing numbe...
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18Nov2011KORONADAL CITY, Nov 18 (PIA) -- Health officials of South Cotabato are eyeing the inclusion of the province to be among those declared as filaria-free in 2012. Dr. Rogelio Aturdido Jr., provincial health officer, said they have intensified activities geared toward eradication of the disease and to achieve the goal of becoming the second province in Soccsksargen Region (Region 12) to be declared filaria-free. In June 2011, the Department of Health declared ...
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14Nov2011OROQUIETA, Misamis Occidental, Nov. 14 (PIA) -- The provincial government here intensified its advocacy against smoking as it launched the smoke-free Misamis Occidental campaign. Responding to a recently approved anti-smoking ordinance by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the launching was among the highlights of “Pas’Ungko s’g MisOcc 2011,” celebrating its 82nd anniversary, with the theme: “Misamisnong Kultura atong Higugmaon alang sa Padayon Nga Kalambuan.&rdqu...
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04Nov2011KORONADAL CITY, Nov 14 (PIA) -- Malaria cases in the Soccsksargen is down by 82 percent, a report from the Department of Health showed. Elvie Dominicata, Soccsksargen’s cluster head for Global Fund to Fight Malaria, said from January to October this year, Soccsksargen Region had only 124 malaria cases compared to 694 cases in the entire 2010. She added there may be additional cases in November and December “but number will be minimal.” “Of the 124 cases this year, ...
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17Oct2011KORONADAL CITY, Oct 17 (PIA) -- South Cotabato’s replica of the Lakbay Buhay Kalusugan (LBK) bus of the Department of Health (DOH) will be delivering more health services and information to hard-to-reach villages in the province, a heath official said. Provincial Healh Officer, Dr. Rogelio Aturdido said, the local LBK bus will be true to the original bus’s concept of delivering services and health education on maternal and child care in ...
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15Oct2011KORONADAL CITY, Oct 15 (PIA) -- South Cotabato Provincial Health Officer Dr. Rogelio Aturdido Jr. said pregnant women should follow protocols designed to ensure safety of both mother and baby during childbirth. Dr. Aturdido said a mother's responsibility goes beyond going for regular check up at the health center, and ensuring that her child will be assisted by a skilled health provider during delivery. She should also religiously comply with her "birth plan." He explai...
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13Oct2011ZAMBOANGA CITY, Oct. 13 (PIA) -- A cancer center will soon rise in this city as an P11 million budget has been allocated for the purpose. The cancer center will be constructed inside the compound of the state-owned Zamboanga City Medical Center (ZCMC). ZCMC Chief of Hospitals, Dr. Romeo Ong said the fund for the construction of said cancer center came from the generosity of House Deputy Speaker for Mindanao Maria Isabelle “Beng” Climaco-Salazar. Dr. Ong added, Cong. Salazar ha...
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06Oct2011KORONADAL CITY, Oct 6 (PIA) -- At least 1,500 residents of T’boli town in South Cotabato are expected to receive health services today as the Lakbay Buhay Kalusugan (LBK) bus of the Department of Health (DOH) travels to the remote town. LBK is a comprehensive health promotion caravan that aims to bring critical health services and information on healthy practices to families in isolated and geographically disadvantaged areas. Using the concept of a mobile clinic, it...
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30Sep2011KORONADAL CITY, Sept 30 (PIA) -- Dengue cases in Soccsksargen Region as of September 24 remained at 81% lower compared to figures in the same period last year. This was according to the latest report of the Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (RESU) of the Department of Health- 12 (DOH 12). RESU-DOH 12 said that at the 38th week this year, the region 12 had 2,077 dengue cases. At the same period last year, the region had 11,190 cases. Dengue of cases per area are as follows:...
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21Sep2011KORONADAL CITY, Sept 21 (PIA) -- If commitments were to be counted, the provincial government of South Cotabato has at least P52 M fund for the construction of a public hospital in nearby Surralah town. Gov. Arthur Y. Pingoy Jr. in a meeting with the press this morning announced that three partners, namely: San Miguel Corporation (SMC), Department of Health (DOH), and Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) have signified to finance the constructi...
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19Sep2011KORONADAL CITY, Sept 19 (PIA) -- Dengue cases in Region 12 or Soccsksargen region are down by 81 percent, according to the latest bulletin of the Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (RESU). The RESU bulletin reported that from January 1 to September 17, the region has 1,905 cases of dengue. In the same period last year, the region had 10,132 cases. Areas with highest reported number of cases are South Cotabato with 505 cases and North Cotabato with 500 cases. Notably, compare...
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13Sep2011ZAMBOANGA CITY, Sept. 13 (PIA) -- Health Department here encourages parents to bring their infants and children ages zero to six years old to their respective health centers or any government health facilities and avail of the free immunization program of the government. This call was made by Department of Health (DOH) Regional Director Dr. Aristides Tan in consonance with the recent approval of President Benigno Aquino III of Republic Act (RA) No. 10152 known as Mandatory Infants and Ch...
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28Aug2011KORONADAL CITY, Aug 27 (PIA) -- The regional offices of the DeProvincial Healthpartment of Health (DOH 12) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST 12) in partnership with the Integrated Office (IPHO) will be distributing at least 2,500 Ovicidal/Larvicidal (OL) traps, an official said. Dr. Rogelio Aturdido said the OL traps or dengue mosquito traps will be distributed to areas identified with cases of dengue. The mosquito trap was developed by the Industrial Technology Develop...
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25Aug2011KORONADAL CITY, Aug 25 (PIA) -- North Cotabato Provincial Hospital, the largest government health facility in the province will soon get some new equipment and additional rooms, worth P54 million. Dr. Rey Catague, provincial health officer, said any time soon works for the rehabilitation and expansion of the provincial hospital will begin with the recent completion of the bidding process for the project. The project is being funded by the Depart...
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25Aug2011CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, August 25 (PIA) -- Health Secretary Enrique Ona will be the keynote speaker during the 3rd National Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination (LF) Forum, on Sept. 1-2, at Dynasty Court Hotel, this city. Conducted by the Coalition for the Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis-Philippines, Inc. (CELF-Philippines, Inc.), the forum will be anchored on the theme: “Expanding Partnerships towards Integrated Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis and Control of ot...
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23Aug2011CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, Aug. 23 (PIA) -– The Department of Health (DOH), Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD), region 10, has called on the residents of Northern Mindanao not to lower their guards in the fight against dengue. DOH-CHD Region 10 Director James S. Bernadas sounded the call even as the number of dengue cases in the region dropped, remarkably, compared to last year’s record. Data at DOH-CHD 10 show a total of 1,058 dengue cases were admitted to the dif...
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16Aug2011ZAMBOANGA CITY, Aug. 16 (PIA) – - The first ever Renal Transplant Unit (RTU) in Zamboanga will soon be able to perform its first kidney transplant as the Department of Health (Manila) has approved the release of it’s license to operate. The RTU of the Western Mindanao Medical Center (WMMC), a private hospital here will officially open its services to the public once the hospital gets hold of the accreditation certificate from the government’s health department. DOH Regi...
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15Aug2011DAVAO CITY, Aug. 15 (PIA) -- A free temporary shelter for poor patients undergoing treatment for the multi-drug resistant (MDR) tuberculosis will soon be established in the region. Dr. Lilian Suemith, treatment center physician of the treatment for the multi-drug resistant tuberculosis bared that the shelter would be called “Half Way House” which is nearing completion. Suemith said that the Department of Health (DOH) has made the renovation of an old building of the former Da...
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09Aug2011ZAMBOANGA CITY, Aug. 09 (PIA) – - The City Health Office (CHO) revealed that Tuberculosis (TB) cure rate in the city has improved to 93 percent from the then merely 75 percent cure rate. Health Officer Dr. Rodel Agbulos said it is not only the cure rate that has tremendously improved but TB case detection as well. Agbulos said the case detection for TB was noted at 45 percent to 75 percent in 2007. Latest figure for case detection rate is now at 96 percent. Agbulos said the improveme...
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05Aug2011ZAMBOANGA CITY, Aug. 05 (PIA) –- Schools, hospitals and private companies who are allies of the Department of Health (DOH) in the promotion of breastfeeding in the city were awarded by the health department in recognition of their efforts. The awarding ceremony was conducted during the breastfeeding symposium held this week in one of the local hotels here. Awarded for “Mother-Baby Friendly Hospitals” were: Zamboanga City Medical Center (ZCMC), Brent Hospital and Colleges...
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05Aug2011ZAMBOANGA CITY, Aug 05 (PIA) –- To emphasize the importance and strengthen promotion on the practice of breastfeeding among mothers, the Department of Health (DOH) conducted over the weekdays a symposium on breastfeeding held in one of the hotels here. DOH IX Regional Director stressed the importance of the undertaking as promoting awareness on the benefits of breastfeeding and encouraging its practice. The symposium was attended by more than 100 participants who were given lectur...
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04Aug2011ILOILO CITY, Aug. 4 (PIA) –- The Department of Health (DOH) cited the Mosquito Ovicidal-Larvicidal Trap (O-L Trap) developed by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and is considering using it in their campaign against dengue. DOH Assistant Secretary Eric Tayag said they are observing the use, on a pilot basis, of the O-L Trap, as the device is popularly called. If they find that it would fit well with their “4-S” campaign, then they will adopt it. ...
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31Jul2011KORONADAL CITY, July 31 (PIA) -- Some 12,137 indigents in 24 barangays of General Santos City recently received free cards from Philhealth. Dr. Miriam Grace Pamonag, field operations chief IV of Philhealth Regional Office 12 said the recipients were those identified under the National Household Targetting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR). Premiums for the health insurance have been paid by the national government through the Department of Health (DOH). Additional 453 individual...
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29Jul2011CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, July 29 (PIA) -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) is a Government Owned and Controlled Corporation (GOCC) whose mission is to ensure adequate financial access of every Pilipino to quality health care services through the efficient administration of the National Health Insurance Program (NHIP). With such mission, this government owned and controlled entity envisioned as an adequate and affordable social health insurance coverage for all. (Sapa...
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26Jul2011ZAMBOANGA CITY, July 26 (PIA) –- The City Health Office (CHO) has intensified information dissemination campaign on the prevention and control of diabetes fallowing report of fatality to almost 400 cases registered in 2010 alone. Health Officials here said diabetes is recognized as one of the leading causes of death among Zamboangueños. City Health Officer Rodelin Agbulos called on public to be cautious of the disease which he said could raise risk of dying prematurely due to...
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15Jul2011KORONADAL CITY, July 15 (PIA) -- Officials of the Integrated Provincial Health Office of Cotabato reiterated reminders to the public not to let their guards down against the mosquito-borne disease dengue. Provincial Health officer Dr. Rogelio Aturdido once again called on residents of South Cotabato to be wary of the disease and to continue the recommended 4S approach – Search and destroy, Self-protection measures, Seek early consultation, and Stop indiscrimina...
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13Jul2011ZAMBOANGA CITY, July 13 (PIA) –- The Regional Council on Disability Affairs (RCDA) will spearhead the celebration of the 33rd National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week on July 17-23, bared Leila Awis of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Awis said the celebration will kick off with a Motorcade on July 18 followed by a Holy Mass while a forum on the rights of the Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) is set on the 19th. A PWD Congress is also set...
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13Jul2011DAVAO CITY, July 13 (PIA) -– The inter-agency members of the regional and city coordinating committees on tuberculosis here are considering involving elementary and high school students in the fight against the TB disease. Students from the 20 school districts in the city will be urged to participate particularly in a quiz bowl and on-the-spot poster making contest as the highlight in the upcoming commemoration of the Lung Awareness Month in August. The committees agreed in their ...
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12Jul2011DAVAO CITY, July 12 (PIA) -- The provincial government of Davao del Sur is set to upgrade some of its hospital facilities following a funding allocation of P139.5 million from the Department of Health. Provincial information officer Nilda Aniñon revealed that DOH-Center for Health Development regional director Dr. Teogenes F. Baluma and Governor Douglas Ra Cagas have recently inked a memorandum of agreement providing for the allotment and release of said funds for the impro...
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08Jul2011ZAMBOANGA CITY, July 8 (PIA) -- To show their strong support to promoting good health and nutrition, close to 600 participants marched the street thoroughfare yesterday (July. 7) during the “Nutri Walk” activity , an opening salvo for the 37th Nutrition Month celebration. The Nutrition Month celebration is anchored on the theme “Isulong ang breastfeeding –Tama, Sapat at Eksklusibo.” “We encourage breastfeeding for all mothers who just gav...
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01Jul2011CENTRAL VISAYAS, July 01 (PIA) -- July is “National Disaster Consciousness Month,” (NDCM) based on executive order 137 dated August 10, 1999. For this year the theme is “Makialam, Makiisa. Sa Pagsugpo sa Panganib may Maitutulong ka." According to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD-7) the theme enjoins the community to take a pro-active role in disaster risk reduction and management. In a meeting with the technical working group of the Regiona...
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25Jun2011CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, June 25 (PIA) – The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (Philhealth) has intensified its information, education and communication (IEC) on the benefits of its members, even as it conducts, today, June 25, the “Philhealth Sabado, Part II” in the city. “I always heard from my friends who are Philhealth members of the instances when their hospital bills were reduced to the minimum. Thus, I wanted to know if I, who is only a tricy...
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30May2011Iloilo City, May 31 (PIA6) -- “I smoke because it releases tension,” says Eduardo who has been smoking for almost 40 years now and has no intention of stopping. He adds, “I started smoking when I was in college, not because I really wanted to but because all my barkada were smoking and soon it just became a habit.” Christine is a chain smoker who started smoking because it seemed sophisticated and “cool.” She says, “I was an intern in one of the dorms...
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26May2011Zamboanga City (Dec. 13) -- Healthy diet like eating five portions of fruit and veggies a day plus regular exercise is not healthy at all if you continue to smoke. Non smoker, better not start smoking, because smoking is a hard habit to break. The best way to quit is not to start smoking at all. Smoking affects how long you live. Research has shown that smoking reduces life expectancy by seven to eight years. On average, each cigarette shortens a smoker's life by around 11 minutes. In t...
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09May2011ILOILO CITY, May 10 (PIA) – The continuing effort to repel dengue and the mosquitoes that cause it should be a shared responsibility of the government and communities. Dr. Lyndon Lee Suy, program manager of the National Center for Disease Prevention and Control of the Department of Health (DOH), said the government through the DOH has been putting in place the means needed against dengue and communities should do their share too. Lee Suy said dengue can be prevented or abated thro...
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08May2011DAVAO CITY, May 8 (PIA) – This mother’s day, mothers aged 25 to 44 years old are urged to benefit from the nationwide free cervical cancer screening which aims for an early detection and prevention of the disease. The Department of Health is treating not only mothers, but also all other women of said age bracket this month to a free check-up and screening for cervical cancer, a disease caused by the human papillomavirus or HPV. The DOH has kicked off its Cervical Cancer Awa...
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30Apr2011BANGA, SOUTH COTABATO, April 30 (PIA) -- Municipal health official here distributed 13,692 long lasting insecticidal nets (LLIN) last week after cases of malarial infection were monitored in some of its villages. Dr. Ellen Quidilla, municipal health officer, said the LLINs were distributed to at least six barangays , namely: Malaya, El Nonok, Rang-ay, Lamba, Lambingi, and Lampari. Since January, at least 20 cases of malarial infection were monitored here....
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26Apr2011CEBU, April 26 (PIA) --- There is an urgent need to provide every barangay in the country with more Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) to strengthen the community’s health defenses. It has been noted that at the onset of summer, people especially children, are more prone to acquire diseases such as sore eyes, measles, dengue, malaria and water-borne diseases including typhoid, diarrhea and cholera. The Department of Health (DOH-7) observed that these diseases may not cause alarm to r...
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23Apr2011KAUSWAGAN, Lanao del Norte, April 23 (PIA) –The local government of Kauswagan is set to formally launch, today, its bridging program called Sustainable Integrated Kauswagan Area Development and Peace Agenda (SIKAD PA). Mayor Rommel C. Arnado said “SIKAD PA” becomes the town’s “bible” for development that would bridge the town’s vision for development and its constituents. “This will tell the world that, indeed, Kauswagan is back on its fee...
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23Apr2011DAVAO CITY, April 23 (PIA) – Health workers of Davao del Sur have immunized 35 percent of the targeted children with the anti measles-rubella vaccines, as of Tuesday (April 19). In almost three weeks since the start of the nationwide door-to-door measles rubella supplemental immunization campaign on April 4, about 62,328 nine-month to 95-month old children of the 178,081 were already vaccinated in the province. The Provincial Health Office of Davao del Sur has gathered the data as...
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06Apr2011KORONADAL CITY, April 6 (PIA) – At least 5,000 athletes, coaches, chaperons, and officials are expected to arrive here today for the late afternoon opening of the five-day Cotabato Regional Athletic Association (CRAA) Meet. The sporting event, with the theme “ Sustain Synergy, Foster Focus, Enhance Equity,” will be participated in by nine schools division including the provinces of South Cotabato, North Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and the ...
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05Apr2011ZAMBOANGA CITY, Apr. 5 (PIA) –- In support to the national government’s campaign “Iligtas sa Tigdas ang Pinas,” the city launched yesterday a door to door anti-measles immunization campaign dubbed “Salva Con el Ciudad na Sarampion” (save the city from measles). Health workers and volunteers from the City Health Office (CHO) will visit each household in the city’s 98 barangays to conduct and administer free anti-measles immunization to infants and ...
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01Apr2011DAVAO CITY, April 1 (PIA) -It will be all systems go for the planned month-long measles-rubella door-to-door immunization this coming April 4 to May 4. According to Department of Health (DOH) – XI regional director Teogenes Baluma, an estimated 800-thousand kids will be immunized in this comprehensive program which covers the region’s urban areas to far-flung barrios in the provinces. Measles Rubella Supplemental (MRS) immunization campaign will cover children ages 9 months to...
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31Mar2011PAGADIAN CITY, March 31 (PIA) – Life has become so demanding both in the homes and offices. Lifestyles have changed to suit the changing demands of time. Fast cars, fast lanes, fast cash, and fast foods, RTWs, “to go,” are some of the buzzwords that customize our mind sets and drag us to hurried and harried living. Looking back, traditional times paint a serene, fixed cadence that, at times, modern society long to experience, to untangle some stressful moments. Hurrie...
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31Mar2011KORONADAL City, March 31 (PIA) -- For 20 days starting Monday, April 4, health service providers in the SOCCSKSARGEN Region will knock on each house in almost all of the 1,200 barangays here to look for children 9 months to less than 8 years old in a massive measles-rubella immunization spearheaded by the Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD). Dr. Fatima Emban, head of the Family Health Cluster of DOH-CHD 12, said, “our target for the measles –rubella immuniza...
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31Mar2011CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, March 31 (PIA) - The Regional Association of Government Communicators (RAGCOM) in Northern Mindanao has committed to help in the information dissemination and advocacy drive of the Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) to eliminate measles. This, after DOH-CHD, region 10, conducted an orientation and partners meeting with the government, academe and civic sectors emphasizing a Public-Private-Partnership on “Iligtas sa Tigdas an...
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25Mar2011ZAMBOANGA CITY, March 25 (PIA) –- Public and private entities who have been strong partners in the battle against Tuberculosis (TB) were accorded proper recognition in “TB Champions Recognition Night” held last night in one of the hotels here. The activity was an initiative of the Department of Health (DOH) Center for Health Development in Zamboanga Peninsula, in an effort to give due credit to the health department’s “health partners” in the active impl...
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25Mar2011TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, Mar 25 (PIA) – Hundreds of Taclobanons composed of government officials and employees, medical staff, students of medical school and members of private sector joined the walk for a cause in line with the celebration of World TB Day held on March 25, this city. The walk for a cause started at 7:00 o’clock in the morning at the San Jose Elementary School Grounds in Barangay San Jose, Tacloban City going to Coca-Cola Circle - Diversion Road - Calanipawan Road and ...
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24Mar2011DAVAO CITY, March 24 (PIA) – Various stakeholders from the private and public organizations will discuss improvements on the tuberculosis control and prevention program in a summit slated on March 31, this city. The Department of Health (DOH) in the region will gather its partner-members implementing the Comprehensive and Unified Policy (CUP) for TB Control in the Philippines during the National TB Control Program (NTP) Multi-Stakeholders’ Summit on said date at the Apo View Hotel h...
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21Mar2011CEBU CITY, Mar 21 (PIA) -- Amid the tall order to reduce maternal mortality rate in the country as part of the Philippines' commitment to the United Nations' (UN) Millenium Development Goals (MDGs), the Department of Health (DOH) taps the support of the private sector in the information and education campaign of its Family Planning (FP) and Maternal Child Health Care (MCHC) Programs within the workplaces. Early last week, representatives of the DOH-7 with the Cebu City Health Office and the Ceb...
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17Mar2011KORONADAL CITY, Mar. 17 (PIA) -- An official of the National Food Authority in South Cotabato said that the Iron-Fortified Rice (IFR) or I-Rice is the national government's response to the worsening problem of lack of micronutrients in the diet of Filipinos. In the launching of i-Rice in the province on Tuesday NFA South Cotabato Assistant Manager Angelina Lucena said the activity is in line with the agency’s commitment “to fight hidden hunger among Filipinos.” Hidden hunger,...
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17Mar2011CEBU CITY, Mar. 17 (PIA) -- Over 30 percent of women in Central Visayas use the modern family planning methods as the Department of Health (DOH-7) continues its advocacy programs on family planning, giving emphasis on informed choice for couples to decide. “Thirty-six percent of women in the region use modern family planning methods including contraceptives,” according to the DOH-7 Family Planning Coordinator Dr. Lutgardia Herbias. The contraceptive prevalence rate in Central Visay...
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17Mar2011CEBU CITY, Mar. 17 (PIA) -- The Department of Health (DOH-7) strengthens its advocacy campaign against the highly communicable disease as two new cases of measles have been confirmed in Central Visayas, bringing to seven measles cases in the region since January last year. DOH-7 Measles-Rubella campaign point person Dr. Nayda Bautista, bared the two new confirmed measles cases that surfaced in just one week came from Cebu. “Just last week, only five confirmed measles cases were recorded ...
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16Mar2011CEBU CITY, Mar. 16 (PIA) -- The Department of Health (DOH) in Central Visayas has trained almost 400 traditional birth attendants of 'hilots' for them to acquire the necessary professional skills in childbirth delivery to decrease the high incidence of maternal deaths. DOH-7 Family Planning Coordinator Dr. Lutgardia Herbias bared that 14 batches composed of 28 participants underwent the 11-day training course on child birth delivery under its program dubbed Maternal Newborn, Child Health a...
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16Mar2011CEBU CITY, Mar. 16 (PIA) -- Health Secretary Enrique T. Ona will be in Cebu City next week for the national celebration fo World Tuberculosis (TB) Day as the city hosts the annual observance on Mar. 24. Department of Health (DOH)-7 National TB Prevention Program Regional Coordinator Dr. Enrique Sancho said the launching event will be held at the Plaza Sugbo at the Cebu City Hall grounds. Sancho said the incidence of TB is decreasing in the country but that cases of drug-resistant TB are rising...
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13Mar2011DAVAO CITY, Mar. 13 (PIA) -- The Department of Health (DOH) is assessing the contribution of the public-private partnership in addressing the contagious tuberculosis disease in the region. DOH considers evaluating and strengthening its partnership program with various public agencies and private organizations, noting the upcoming deadline in 2015 of achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) for TB. The regional office of DOH is set to convene various partners from the public and privat...
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14Feb2011LEGAZPI CITY, Peb. 13 (PIA) -- Bilang bahagi ng pagdiriwang ng ika-285 Foundation ng Bato Camarines Sur, isang medical at dental mission ang isinagawa ng AKO BICOL (AKB) Party List noong Sabado (Peb. 12) sa LRV Covered Court, Bato Camarines Sur. Katulong at kaagapay ng AKB sa naturang aktibidad ang local government unit (LGU) sa pamumuno ni Alkalde Jeanet Bernaldez. Ang AKO BICOL ay nagpahayang ng taus pusong pasasalamat sa LGU at sa Municipal Health Office perso...
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31Jan2011ZAMBOANGA CITY, Jan 31 (PIA 9)-- It’s Healthy Heart Month this February! The Department of Health (DOH) Center for Health and Development-Zamboanga Peninsula issued an advisory - “Healthy Heart Month Reminder” to call on individuals to take good care of their hearts. “We encourage people to have their regular check up especially on laboratory tests related to maintaining a healthy heart like Electro Cardiogram (ECG),” said Teresita De La Cruz, Regional Infor...
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31Jan2011ZAMBOANGA CITY, Jan. 31 (PIA) -- February 2 is declared as Essential Newborn Care Day which will be observed through the conduct of an orientation-training on newborn screening at the Grand Astoria Hotel, Zamboanga City. Department of Health (DOH-IX) Regional Director Aristides Tan said about 200 regional participants such as public and private hospital medical directors and hospital chiefs are expected to attend. Dir. Tan said, “a newborn with inborn defects and has no newborn sc...
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27Jan2011ZAMBOANGA CITY, Jan. 27 (PIA) -- Men having sex with Men (MSM) tops the Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) registry list as cause of the Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) cases in the region. "Patients afflicted with HIV/AIDS are as young as 16 and as old as 52 years old. MSM group tops the list of highest vulnerability among the groups of heterosexuals, partners of an injecting drug user (IDU), sex worker, gang/rape victims, HIV + partners and OFWs,” the Depar...
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22Jan2011LEGAZPI CITY, Jan. 21 (PIA) -- The Department of Health (DOH) regional office here mobilized its health emergency response team to prevent the further spread of the number of persons who were downed by diarrhea which already and claimed one death in a remote village of Siruma town in Camarines Sur. During a press conference held at the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) regional office here this morning called by the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (RDRRMC), Dr. ...
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21Jan2011TACLOBAN CITY, Jan. 21 (PIA) – The Department of Health (DOH) in region 8 is ever vigilant for possible outbreak of diseases caused by floods, incessant rains and other calamities, as disclosed by Boyd Cerro, a sentinel nurse of the Eastern Visayas health department. According to Cerro, the office is always ready for possible interventions and medical assistance should there be an occurrence of diseases like diarrhea, vomiting, cholera, leptospirosis, dengue, typhoid fever and other...
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20Jan2011ZAMBOANGA CITY, Jan. 20 (PIA) -- The above normal rainfall observed in some areas of Visayas, Bicol Region and Mindanao during the months of October to December last year, is a clear manifestation of the impacts of the current La Niña event, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. It added that most climate model forecasts maintain the possibility of the cold episode to last at least into the northern hemisphere spring season ...
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20Jan2011CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Jan. 20 (PIA) – Health Secretary Enrique T. Ona is continuously advocating for the “universal health coverage” for all Filipinos especially for indigents since this is one of President Benigno S. Aquino III’s health agenda during his governance. In a visit to the Center for Health Development 3 (CHD-3) here on January 17, Ona said the Aquino administration targets all Filipinos to be covered by health insurance, rationalizing that w...
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19Jan2011DAVAO CITY, Jan. 19 (PIA) -– The local government of Sta. Cruz in Davao del Sur province has declared Barangay Darong starting today (January 19) under the state of calamity after flashfloods claimed three persons and displaced more than 800 families. Death toll caused by the flashflood that occurred on Monday afternoon in Barangay Darong affecting five puroks, rose to three after Marito Cadorna, 54, who was earlier reported missing was found dead due to drowning. Families found i...
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03Jan2011ZAMBOANGA CITY, Jan. 3 (PIA) -– It’s a no! no! for 'piccolo' in Zamboanga following Executive Order No. CL 381-2010 issued by Mayor Celso Lobregat which included piccolo in the list of fire crackers and pyrotechnics to be banned and or regulated. The inclusion of piccolo in the list to be prohibited on the sale and use of came in the wake of reported increase in injuries due to fire cracker blasts with piccolo as the main “culprit”. The move to include piccolo in...
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27Apr2010Iloilo City (27 April) -- Three hospitals in Western Visayas are now accredited to perform kidney transplants, according to the Department of Health (DOH). This information was revealed by the DOH during the Renal Disease Control Program (REDCOP) Consultative Meeting held recently at Punta Villa Resort, attended by representatives from the provincial and regional offices of the Philippine Information Agency, and Provincial Coordinators from the provinces of Negros Occidental, Capiz, Antique, A...
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