The Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) has paid PHP11.9 million to 551 hog farmers in Antique whose swine died of various diseases. ‘The hog-raisers that had received their indemnity checks are from the four towns of Antique that had
The Department of Health in the Bicol Region is urging senior citizens to get vaccinated for added protection against illnesses, especially pneumonia and flu. In an interview on Thursday, Dr. Ernie Vera, DOH-Center for Health Development-5 (DOH CHD Bi…
Nothing could be more important to a cancer patient than knowing that there is someone who understands, is willing to listen, and can help find needed resources for their treatment. Dr. Celia Flor Brillantes, city health services office officer-in-cha…
A total of 143 aspiring doctors from Bicol University (BU) qualified for a full medical scholarship offered by the national government.Ofelia Samar-Sy, dean of BU College of Medicine (BUCM), announced in a social media post on Thursday that all
There are a variety of reasons why people donate blood and most of them are driven by humanitarian intentions – to stabilize the nation’s blood supply, especially after the occurrence of natural disasters, and to extend the life of
Caloocan has received PHP13 million from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office’s (PCSO) July 2022 lotto revenues to augment the city government’s charity and health programs. Local government units receive a percentage of the total revenues of PCS…
In an attempt to prevent the spread of tuberculosis (TB) in the community, Thailand’s Department of Disease Control (DDC) is urging the public to get screened for the disease, especially individuals with underlying medical conditions.DDC Director-Gene…
At least 21 people died of dengue in Bangladesh on Saturday, a single-day high since the health authorities started record-keeping in 2000, taking the total death toll to 618. According to the Directorate General of Health Services, of the
