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(Eagle News)—-Thirteen people have so far been injured in firecracker-related incidents, the Department of Health said. According to the DOH, 12 individuals have been wounded because of fireworks from Dec. 21 to 25. Another one was affected because of “fireworks ingestion,” the DOH said. The DOH said 11 victims were male.
(Eagle News) — Maagang inilunsad ng Department of Health ang kanilang kampanya na “Oplan: Iwas Paputok, Fireworks Display ang Patok”. Layon nito na paalalahanan ang publiko lalo na ang mga kabataan na kadalasan ay nagiging biktima ng mga paputok tuwing sasalubungin ang bagong taon. Ang pagbabawal sa paggamit ng firecrackers ay batay sa ipinalabas na Executive Order Number 28 o “providing for the regulation and control of the use of firecrackers and other pyrotechnic devices” […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Health has warned the public against “self-medication” especially with regard to taking antibiotics without proper prescription from doctors. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said taking antibiotics without any prescription from a health expert can lead to antimicrobial resistance. “Tanggalin natin yung self medication behavior… Hangga’t maari, sumangguni tayo sa lahat po ng pampublikong pagamutan, o kung kakayanin, sa mga pribadong pagamutan at kumuha po ng tamang reseta, at siguraduhin […]
(Eagle News) – The Public Attorney’s Office plans to file an additional case for murder against former health officials and Sanofi and Zuellig Pharma executives responsible for the Dengvaxia mess that had claimed the lives of several Philippine schoolchildren who died after being given the vaccine. This was announced by PAO chief Atty. Persida Acosta in an interview with NET 25’s Agila Balita as the Department of Justice is set to hear on Monday, Nov. […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Health has confirmed that deaths due to leptospirosis have almost doubled and reached more than 200 this year. According to Health Secretary Francisco Duque, the spike in the number of leptospirosis victims was monitored with the start of the rainy season this June when flooding became more frequent. The floods in the past few weeks that affected many low-lying areas in Metro Manila and other parts of the country […]
(Eagle News) — Inamin ng Department of Health na lomobo ang bilang ng mga tinamaan ng leptospirosis sa Metro Manila kasunod ng patuloy na pag-ulan na nagdudulot mga pagbaha. Sa briefing sa Malakanyang, sinabi ni Health Secretary Francisco Duque na umabot na sa 1,121 ang tinamaan ng leptospirosis sa Metro Manila at 100 sa mga ito ay namatay. Inihayag ni Duque namahagi na sila ng gamot sa iba’t ibang health centers sa buong Metro Manila […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Health on Thursday, July 5, officially declared a leptospirosis outbreak in several barangays. The DOH declared the outbreak in several barangays in Quezon City, Pasig, Parañaque City, Navotas, Mandaluyong and Malabon. Here is a list of barangays where an outbreak was declared: Quezon City Bagbag • Bagong Silangan • Batasan Hills • Commonwealth • Novaliches Proper • Payatas • Pinyahan • Vasra Pasig City • Pinagbuhatan Parañaque City • BF […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Health (DOH) has warned the public against leptospirosis after it noted rising cases nationwide following weeks of heavy rains and floods in low-lying areas in Metro Manila and other parts of the country. According to DOH, from January 1 to June 9 this year, this bacterial infection spread through the urine of infected animals, especially rats, had already claimed 99 lives. A total of 1,030 cases were also reported […]
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman Richard Gordon assured Filipinos that the organization will continue to hold regular mass blood donation programs to be able to cater to the needs of the community, especially the poor. Gordon made the statement after the Department of Health (DOH) announced the country met its goal to obtain 1% or one million blood units from the total population. Over one million, or 1,120,408 blood units (450 milliliters each), were gathered as […]
(Eagle News) – Health Secretary Francisco Duque has asked the Office of the Ombudsman to investigate the alleged irregularities uncovered in the P8.1 billion two-phase Barangay Health Station (BHS) project. Through the BHS Project, the DOH supposedly planned to establish 5,700 PhilHealth-accredited Barangay Health Stations (BHS) in public schools in 2015 and 2016 “to ensure access of every barangay to primary care.” Duque said he had requested the Office of the Ombudsman to conduct a […]
By Phoebe Salvador Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — The Department of Health (DOH) and the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) are urging all Filipinos to help save lives through voluntary blood donation as part of the global celebration of World Blood Donor Day today, June 14. DOH Secretary Francisco Duque III said, “We continue to enjoin all Filipinos to imbibe the spirit of bayanihan and be instrumental in saving more lives by donating blood today.” […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Health (DOH) advised parents to monitor the food intake of their children, and to make sure that they avoid excessive sugary drinks such as softdrinks, and salty food such as junk food. Dr. Lyndon Lee Suy, assistant secretary of the DOH, said that parents should prepare nutritious food for their children to avoid obesity and non-communicable diseases. Lee Suy also said that instead of giving pocket money to their […]
