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Health

Safe Water, Sanitation Key To Student Learning

DepEd is highlighting the importance of clean school facilities and safe drinking water in promoting better health and nutritional conditions among students.

Baguio Extends Child Nutrition Program Until May 2027

The Baguio City government aims to sustain improvements in children's nutritional status through the extension of its Nourish to Flourish program.

28M Filipinos To Benefit From Proposed South Korean Grant For Better Healthcare

The Philippines could receive approximately PHP724 million in grant funding from South Korea to strengthen diagnostic and treatment services near the Luzon Economic Corridor.

DOH Updates Organ Donation Policy As Hundreds Await Transplants

The DOH is working to improve the country's transplant system as hundreds of patients continue waiting for donated organs.

Misamis Occidental Inaugurates 500-Bed, PHP1.6 Billion Medical Center

Misamis Occidental officials inaugurated a new medical center in Oroquieta City, featuring 500 beds and a reported project cost of PHP1.6 billion.

Baguio City Health Office Reaches Nearly 2K Residents Through Eye Care Program

Nearly 2,000 residents across Baguio City barangays benefited from eye care services aimed at encouraging early detection and preventing vision difficulties.

Philippines Proposes Regional Health Stockpile, Pooled Procurement

The Philippines is seeking stronger regional emergency preparedness through a proposed stockpile of medical supplies that could support countries across the Western Pacific.

PhilHealth Expands Access To Anti-Tuberculosis Medicines Through GAMOT

Patients undergoing outpatient tuberculosis treatment will have expanded access to selected first-line medicines through PhilHealth's GAMOT program beginning November 1.

Health Caravan To Bring Accessible Healthcare Services Closer To IPs

A health caravan will be held in Carasi to bring medical services closer to Indigenous Peoples who face challenges accessing healthcare in their communities.

DOST-Funded Studies Boost Kidney Transplant Care At Davao Hospital

Research projects supported by the Department of Science and Technology are providing kidney transplant recipients at SPMC with improved medical services and free medicines.