DOH issues health tips for devotees going on Visita Iglesia

Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2019 05:51:55 +0000

DOH issues health tips for devotees going on Visita Iglesia

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) issued on Thursday health tips for people who will visit churches during the Holy Week. In a Facebook post, the DOH advised devotees to bring umbrellas, wear comfortable clothes, and to drink enough water. Below are the Health department’s tips for Holy Week observers. /cbb

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DOH: Beware of testimonials on herbal cure for cancer

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2019 20:47:16 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — Beware of testimonials and anecdotes on herbal cures claiming that herbal supplements can cure cancer, the Department of Health (DOH) warned patients and their families last week amid reports that some cancer patients had stopped taking their medication in favor of supplements whose efficacy had yet to be proven.

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Dengue cases up in first three months of 2019 — DoH

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2019 10:03:46 +0000

THE Department of Health (DoH) recorded close to 56,000 dengue cases with 227 deaths for the first three months of 2019. Data from the DoH’s epidemiology bureau showed that from…READ

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DOH to inspect Laguna jail after detainee dies of ‘Meningo’

Credit to Author: hniitsu| Date: Sun, 07 Apr 2019 06:30:42 +0000

Health experts were set to inspect on Monday a police detention facility in Biñan City in Laguna province after a female detainee died of suspected meningococcemia, a contagious disease.

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DOH to inspect Laguna jail after detainee dies of ‘Meningo’

Credit to Author: hniitsu| Date: Sun, 07 Apr 2019 06:30:42 +0000

Health experts were set to inspect on Monday a police detention facility in Biñan City in Laguna province after a female detainee died of suspected meningococcemia, a contagious disease.

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Measles cases dropping as Health dept reaches vaccination target

Credit to Author: CATHERINE A. MODESTO| Date: Fri, 05 Apr 2019 12:09:52 +0000

THE number of new measles cases decreased in the past weeks, as the Department of Health (DoH) had reached its vaccination target. Data from the epidemiology bureau of the department…READ

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