Tag: Public Health

Bong Go Cautions on Health Risks of Fireworks Smog, Calls for Public Vigilance

SENATOR Christopher "Bong" Go has urged Filipinos to remain cautious about the health risks posed by smog from fireworks, which can linger in the...

WHO Calls on China to Release COVID-19 Origins Data, Five Years After Pandemic Outbreak

WORLD Health Organization (WHO) has renewed its call for China to provide data to help determine the origins of COVID-19, five years after the...

Marcos Jr. assures PhilHealth Services unaffected by subsidy reduction

MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assured Filipinos on Thursday that the reduction in government subsidies to the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) will...

Melioidosis Cases in Cagayan Surge in 2023; 11 Deaths Reported

Eleven deaths out of 21 confirmed melioidosis cases have been recorded this year in the province of Cagayan. Dr. Kim Salvador of Ballesteros District Hospital...

PhilHealth Adds Dental Care Services to Benefit Package Starting 2025

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has approved its first-ever preventive oral health care benefit package, offering dental services to members starting 2025. Health Secretary...

PhilHealth, Government Pledge Compliance with SC’s Order Halting P29.9B Fund Transfer

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has committed to adhering to the Supreme Court’s temporary restraining order (TRO) blocking the transfer of P29.9 billion...

Philippines Secures $24.9 Million Grant to Strengthen Pandemic Resilience and Implement One Health Approach

The Philippines has secured a $24.9 million grant from The Pandemic Fund to bolster its pandemic preparedness and health security. The grant was awarded under...

MSM Lead HIV Cases in Caraga: Study

Butuan City – Men who have sex with men (MSM) have the highest prevalence of HIV cases in the Caraga Region, according to recent...

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