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Coronavirus is speeding up the decoupling of global economies

Published by rudy Date posted on February 23, 2020

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nCoV could spell trouble for Pinoy cruise ship crews

Published by rudy Date posted on February 10, 2020

By Raffy Ayeng, Manila Times, 10 Feb 2020 Filipino crewmen on cruise ships could soon be feeling the fallout from the the 2019 Novel coronavirus (2019nCov) outbreak.

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PH among economies most vulnerable to virus

Published by rudy Date posted on February 10, 2020

by Ben O. de Vera, Philippine Daily Inquirerm, 10 Feb 2020 MANILA, Philippines — The country’s economic managers are preparing a raft of measures to counteract the economic impact of the novel coronavirus (nCoV) outbreak after the Philippines was identified as being among the three most vulnerable countries to the ongoing contagion.

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Lifestyle diseases still top killers–PSA

Published by rudy Date posted on February 7, 2020

By Cai Ordinario, Businessmirror, 7 Feb 2020 DESPITE the implementation of policy interventions, such as the hike in the taxes of alcoholic beverages and cigarettes, the latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) revealed that lifestyle diseases remained the top killers of Filipinos in 2018.

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Senate nCoV inquiry: Cabinet men engage in finger-pointing

Published by rudy Date posted on February 5, 2020

by Rainier Allan Ronda, Rudy Santos, Paolo Romero, (The Philippine Star), 5 Feb 2020 MANILA, Philippines — Cabinet secretaries yesterday tried to shift the blame during a Senate hearing where it was learned that only 58 out of 331 passengers on three flights from China that carried the first fatality from the novel coronavirus acute…

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DOH exec: N95 mask doesn’t protect you fully, but healthy lifestyle can

Published by rudy Date posted on January 30, 2020

By: Gabriel Pabico Lalu, INQINQUIRER.net, 30 Jan 2020 MANILA, Philippines – A Department of Health (DOH) official has clarified that N95 masks cannot provide full protection against the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), as the agency puts more emphasis on pursuing a healthy lifestyle.

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The Wuhan virus: How to stay safe

Published by rudy Date posted on January 25, 2020

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PHAP to reduce prices of drugs

Published by rudy Date posted on December 18, 2019

by Macon Ramos-Araneta, 18 Dec 2019 Medicine manufacturers have offered to reduce their prices to the public by as much as 75 percent for around 150 medicines that cover 36 disease categories.

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These 10 medical breakthroughs will change the world

Published by rudy Date posted on December 16, 2019

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The state of the world’s children 2019

Published by rudy Date posted on October 16, 2019

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Report: Over 250 million kids will be obese by 2030 [Infographic]

Published by rudy Date posted on October 8, 2019

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DOH, PhilHealth’s sin tax shares in 2020 budget P28.3 B short – Recto

Published by rudy Date posted on September 26, 2019

By: Christia Marie Ramos, INQUIRER.net, 26 Sept 2019 MANILA, Philippines – The sin tax shares of the Department of Health (DOH) and the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) in the proposed 2020 budget is P28.3 billion short of what the law mandates, Senator Ralph Recto said.

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Press release: Multilateral agencies launch a joint plan to boost global health goals

Published by rudy Date posted on September 24, 2019

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DOH: 3.5 million Filipinos have no proper toilets

Published by rudy Date posted on September 23, 2019

by Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News, 23 Sep 2019 MANILA—The Department of Health (DOH) is calling on local government units (LGUs) to intensify efforts toward zero open defecation amid the resurgence of the poliovirus in the country.

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Health care woe: P257B needed but DOH gets only P160B

Published by rudy Date posted on September 17, 2019

by Krissy Aguilar, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 17 Sep 2019 MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) needed P257 billion to roll out the Universal Health Care (UHC) law, but was given only P160 billion.

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IOM manual on community-based mental health and psychosocial support in emergencies and displacement

Published by rudy Date posted on September 17, 2019

https://reliefweb.int/report/world/iom-manual-community-based-mental-health-and-psychosocial-support-emergencies-and IOM Launches Manual on Community-Based Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergencies and Displacement

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FNRI clarifies ‘survey’on alcohol drinking

Published by rudy Date posted on September 11, 2019

(The Philippine Star) – Sept 11, 2019 Greetings from the Department of Science and Technology’s Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI).

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PHL confronts costs, effects of issues on mental health

Published by rudy Date posted on September 5, 2019

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How to take care of your aging parents without sacrificing yourself

Published by rudy Date posted on August 21, 2019

By MAITA DE JESUS, LA, GMA News, Aug 21, 2019 It all started when Rach’s dad suffered a heart attack in 2013. He managed to recover in a few months, but things took a turn for the worse in 2016. For two years, he was in and out of the hospital due to his heart…

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Older adults can boost longevity ‘with just a little exercise’

Published by rudy Date posted on August 21, 2019

Norwegian review of 36,000 cases links more activity overall, light or intensive, with lower risk of death by Nicola Davis, 21 Aug 2019 Even a small increase in light activity, such as washing dishes, a little gentle gardening, or shuffling around the house, might help stave off an early death among older adults, researchers say.

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Many Pinoys can’t afford hospital bills – study

Published by rudy Date posted on June 27, 2019

by Mayen Jaymalin (The Philippine Star), Jun 27, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — Many Filipinos cannot afford to pay their hospital bills, according to a recent study.

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The burden of being a public health worker in the Philippines

Published by rudy Date posted on May 13, 2019

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Filipinos in WHO’s list of top smokers

Published by rudy Date posted on May 6, 2019

by Manila Standard Business, May 6, 2019 A study by the World Health Organization shows the Philippines continues to have one of the highest rates of smoking in Asia despite the government’s efforts to get Filipinos to quit smoking.

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3 mental blocks that keep you from doing what you say you want to do

Published by rudy Date posted on May 3, 2019

TED Guest Author, 3 May 2019 The bad news: We all face powerful mental blocks that stop us when we’re trying to achieve our goals. The good news: We can outwit them. Here’s how, according to cognitive psychologist Amanda Crowell. This post is part of TED’s “How to Be a Better Human” series, each of…

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A 30-year Harvard study reveals the 5 simple habits that may prolong your life by 10 years or more

Published by rudy Date posted on April 10, 2019

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Which countries get the most sleep – and how much do we really need?

Published by rudy Date posted on April 1, 2019

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Why lifting weights can be so potent for aging well

Published by rudy Date posted on March 20, 2019

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9 of 10 Filipinos want smoking banned in public places: poll

Published by rudy Date posted on March 4, 2019

by ABS-CBN News, Mar 04 2019 MANILA- Nine out of 10 Filipino adults say smoking should be banned in public places, results of a survey released Monday showed.

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We must stop turning a blind eye to the world’s health crises

Published by rudy Date posted on February 25, 2019

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Good Work

Published by rudy Date posted on February 18, 2019

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