‘Ospital ng Imus’ reports 1st childbirth

IMUS CITY, Cavite – The ‘Ospital ng Imus’ (ONI), the city’s first public hospital that opened barely a week ago, has had its first successful childbirth, a...

Inclusive sex education to solve early pregnancy, HIV in teens

Family planning bolsters economic, social success: UN

MANILA – Effective family planning is key to a country’s economic and social development, an official of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) said Wednesday. “Economic progress...

Therapy dogs can spread superbugs to kids, hospital finds

NEW YORK — Therapy dogs can bring more than joy and comfort to hospitalized kids. They can also bring stubborn germs. Doctors at Johns Hopkins Hospital...

Kidapawan City launches twin programs to combat malnutrition

COTABATO CITY — The city government of Kidapawan, in partnership with the Department of Agriculture (DA), simultaneously launched on Tuesday the National Feeding Program-Community Based-Dairy Project and...

DOH-Bicol monitors 300% rise in measles cases

LEGAZPI CITY — The Department of Health (DOH) regional office in Bicol is closely monitoring the number of measles cases after recording a 300-percent increase this year...

Senior citizens take over Baguio City gov’t

BAGUIO CITY – A total of 37 senior citizens took over the management of city hall on Monday, as part of the celebration of Filipino Elderly Month....

150 elderlies get DOH free med assistance, health services

CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – As an opening salvo to the country’s observance of “National Filipino Elderly Week” from Oct. 1 to 7, the Department of Health (DOH)...

SoCot gov’t hospitals set up isolation rooms for rabies patients

GENERAL SANTOS CITY – The Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) of South Cotabato is working on the establishment of special isolation facilities for rabies patients in all...