Department of Health (DOH) Nutrition Program Manager, Felicita Borata and National Tuberculosis Program Nurse Coordinator, Caryl Lapriza share some health information particularly on the Importance of Breastfeeding and the Prevention and Control of Tuberculosis, to some Barangay residents of the 5 barangays in Quarry District of Tacloban City.
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No sacred cows in P8-billion health mess—Duque
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- Written by Macon Ramos-Araneta, Manila Standard
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Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Monday vowed to punish those responsible for anomalies in the P8.1-billion, two-phase Barangay Health Station Project, saying he was shocked by the volume of irregular transactions in his department.
‘New Dengvaxia study stresses need for refund, budget’
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The chairman of the House committee on appropriations on Monday said Congress has more reasons to approve the proposed supplemental budget for Dengvaxia victims following the New England Journal of Medicine’s affirmation of the ill-effects of Dengvaxia on certain children.
Researchers find rheumatoid arthritis carries increased risk of heart disease
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Researchers at the University of Nebraska Medical Center have published a clinical review that finds a consistent increase of cardiovascular disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Day of the Seafarer 2018
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Seafarers wellbeing 2017 and 2018 have seen strong momentum in the industry to address seafarer's wellbeing, particularly their mental health. To give further exposure to this important issue, our choice for the 2018 Day of the Seafarer theme is "seafarers' wellbeing".
