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Universal Health Care Program to benefit 288,000 Lumads in Agusan Sur
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur (MindaNews / 31 January)—The Universal Health Care (UHC) program launched by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) here starting January 1 this year is set to benefit the 288,353 indigenous peoples (IPs) in this landlocked province. The UHC beneficiaries—hailing from the Manobo, Higaonon, Banwaon, and Tala-andig tribes—reside in geographically isolated, […].....»»
Go bats for better health care
Sen. Bong Go stressed the need for better health care after a recent OCTA Research survey showed that health is the Filipinos’ top concern......»»
Construction of two super health centers in Caloocan underway
The construction of two super health centers in Caloocan, which aims to provide the best health services for residents of the city, is underway......»»
Wisdom for Mental Health
Lighthouses Mental health challenges can make you feel like your mind is caught out in the open ocean. Some days are peaceful, while others are chaotic. Any day could bring moments of peace, terrifying storms, or aimless drifting. How can we navigate our unpredictable mental health? And how can we move forward when we don’t […].....»»
A whole of nation approach for our children
The Presidential Communications Office has reported that the Department of the Interior and Local Government will capacitate the Violence Against Women and Children desks to improve the handling of online sexual abuse and exploitation of children cases in barangays. For those who are not too familiar with the VAWC help desk, it is basically an area found within the barangay hall composed of certain fixtures that of course include a desk but also, and more importantly, a log book for purposes of record keeping of cases......»»
Philippine logs 773 cholera cases
Up to 773 cholera cases were recorded in the first quarter of this year, according to the Department of Health......»»
PNP to form committees to review dismissed cases
The Philippine National Police would establish committees to review cases filed by the PNP that were dismissed in court, an official said yesterday......»»
Hospitals report hike in mild COVID-19 cases
The Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines Inc. has reported an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in their facilities amid reports of a new wave of COVID-19 infection......»»
CHR calls for improved healthcare in jails after suspected TB cases
In a statement, the CHR said the high number of suspected tuberculosis cases among PDLs at Pasay City Jail highlighted the urgency of addressing the outbreak effectively and immediately. .....»»
DOH says COVID-19 cases ‘mild, manageable’ despite uptick
The Philippines reported an average of only 202 COVID-19 cases daily for the week of May 14 to 20. .....»»
SC orders transfer of Quiboloy’s cases to Quezon City
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 23 May)—The Supreme Court’s Second Division has ordered the transfer of two criminal cases against Apollo C. Quiboloy from the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Davao City to Quezon City. This after the Court found compelling reasons to grant the request of Justice Secretary Crispin C. Remulla last April 4 for […].....»»
SC allows transfer of Quiboloy’s sexual, child abuse cases from Davao to Quezon City
The SC says it found compelling reasons to justify the transfer because the cases 'involve public interest, with the accused, a well-known religious leader, being influential in the area'.....»»
COVID-19 cases in Manila spike, but no more jabs
There has been an increase in COVID cases in Manila over the past week, the city government reported yesterday......»»
Workers air alarm over rising terrorist financing cases
Aside from continuing human rights violations, the Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) is alarmed over increasing terrorist financing cases being filed against labor leaders......»»
Dengue cases increase by 17% in WV
Dengue cases increase by 17% in WV.....»»
Chikungunya cases up 439 percent
Chikungunya cases in the country increased by 439 percent from January to March compared to the same period last year, the Department of Health reported yesterday......»»
Private sector access to treatment sought amid rising youth HIV cases
Alarmed by the rising cases of human immunodeficiency virus among the country’s younger individuals, Health Secretary Ted Herbosa is pushing to make antiretroviral drugs available in the private sector......»»
Dengue cases spike in Baguio City
Physician Donnabel Tibera-Panes, chief of the Baguio City Epidemiology Surveillance Unit of the Baguio City Health Services Office (CHSO) raised the alarm over the spike of dengue cases in the city, citing a high number of persons acquiring the mosquito-borne disease in the first quarter and until May this year......»»
DOH: Dengue cases down nationwide
The DOH reported that cases decreased to 5,211 between April 7 and April 20, down from 5,380 between March 24 and April 6. .....»»
DOH-Davao reports 17 mother-to-child HIV cases since 1993
THE Department of Health-Davao Region (DOH-Davao) reported 17 cases of mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from 1993 to December 2023......»»