Posted by: quintessentialy on: December 8, 2009
New DoH program aims to reduce infant deaths By Anna Valmero INQUIRER.net First Posted 21:02:00 12/07/2009 Filed Under: Health, Diseases MANILA, Philippines–The Department of Health (DoH) launched a program Monday aimed at cutting down the number of infant deaths in the country. Called the Essential Newborn Care (ENC) protocol, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III referred [...]
Posted by: quintessentialy on: November 9, 2009
DoH investigates anomalous flu test equipment By Anna Valmero INQUIRER.net First Posted 17:04:00 11/09/2009 Filed Under: Health, Government offices & agencies MANILA, Philippines–The Department of Health (DoH) disclosed that the allegedly anomalous flu-testing machine deal exposed by a labor group this weekend is already being investigated by the agency since August. Health secretary Francisco Duque [...]
Posted by: quintessentialy on: October 28, 2009
DoH on ‘high alert’ for virus outbreaks By Anna Valmero INQUIRER.net First Posted 15:38:00 10/28/2009 Filed Under: Health, Flood MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health is now on “high alert” to address the leptospirosis outbreak in areas that were flooded by tropical storm Ondoy and typhoon Pepeng, its top official said Wednesday. Since October [...]
Posted by: quintessentialy on: September 29, 2009
DoH warns against diseases in evacuation camps By Anna Valmero INQUIRER.net First Posted 16:53:00 09/29/2009 Filed Under: Health, Weather, Disasters (general), Medicines MANILA, Philippines – Food- and water-borne diseases, respiratory infections, and injury are the top three illnesses plaguing the 207 evacuation centers visited by the Department of Health, an official disclosed Tuesday. “Common illnesses [...]
Posted by: quintessentialy on: July 24, 2009
DoH announces drug price cuts Watch video The Department of Health says Filipinos can buy 72 drug products at half their current prices starting August 15 after drug firms voluntarily cut prices. A monitoring group will be formed to ensure compliance to the new drug pricing. Video report by INQUIRER.net reporter Anna Valmero.
Posted by: quintessentialy on: April 30, 2009
VIDEO: Preventing spread of swine flu MANILA, Philippines–Officials from the Department of Health explain how government is preventing the entry and spread of swine flu in the country. Video report by INQUIRER.net reporter Anna Valmero.
