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By Robert On Saturday, May 17th, 2014
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Philippines DOH clarifies position on ‘mandatory’ HIV testing in response to critics

Several HIV interest groups recently criticized the DOH for its plans to implement “mandatory” HIV testing while citing provisions in the 1998 AIDS law that does not allow “compulsory” testing. In More...

By Robert On Friday, May 16th, 2014
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Vibrio cholera confirmed as cause of North Cotabato outbreak

The etiology of the diarrhea outbreak that has struck the city of Alamada in North Cotabato, Mindanao has been confirmed as Vibrio cholerae, the agent of cholera, according to health officials. Vibrio cholerae on More...

By Robert On Thursday, May 15th, 2014
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Alamada placed under a ‘state of calamity’, over 500 sickened in diarrhea outbreak

In a follow up to a report Tuesday, the city of Alamada in North Cotabato province has been placed under a state of calamity after more than 500 people has been sickened in a diarrhea outbreak, according to a Philippine More...

By Robert On Thursday, May 15th, 2014
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Strong 6.3 magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of Negros Occidental

A strong earthquake hit off the coast of the island of Negros Occidental in the western Visayas of the Philippines Thursday evening at 6:16 pm, according to the Philippines Institute of Volcanology and Seismology More...

By Robert On Wednesday, May 14th, 2014
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Ohio accounts for 40 percent of measles cases nationwide

With 187 measles cases reported from Jan. 1 to May 9 this year, the United States is on the way to record the most cases of the viral, vaccine-preventable disease since measles elimination was documented in 2000, More...

By Robert On Tuesday, May 13th, 2014
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Philippines: Cholera sickens more than 200 in Alamada

More than 200 residents of the city of Alamada in Cotabato province in Mindanao have been sickened by a diarrheal outbreak suspected to be cholera. Vibrio choleraeImage/CDC/ Janice Carr The Philippines news source, More...

By Robert On Sunday, May 11th, 2014
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Jamie Herrell crowned Miss Philippines Earth 2014

The nineteen year old beauty and dancer from Cebu City became the 14th Miss Philippines Earth upon being crowned at the Mall of Asia Arena on Sunday night. Jamie HerrellImage/Facebook Jamie Herrell bested 49 other More...

By The Dispatch On Wednesday, May 7th, 2014
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Central Visayas show signs of recovery six months post- Typhoon Haiyan

PRESS RELEASE 7 May, 2014, Central Philippines – Tens of thousands of farmers are bringing in their first rice harvest just six months after one of the worst typhoons to ever hit the Philippines left their More...

By Robert On Wednesday, May 7th, 2014
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Philippines: Negrense nurse working in Saudi Arabia dies from MERS coronavirus

A 45-year-old Filipina nurse from Negros Occidental, who was employed in a Saudi Arabian hospital,  has died as a result of an infection with the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS_CoV) Tuesday, More...

By Robert On Tuesday, May 6th, 2014
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Tawi-Tawi journalist, Richard Najib, shot to death in southern Philippines

The broadcaster and acting station manager of DXMN-FM station,  Richard Najib, was shot dead near his home in the capital city Bongao late Sunday. Image/CIA According to a News24 report, the 35-year-old Najib More...

By Robert On Wednesday, April 30th, 2014
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Philippines: Soccsksargen Region records nine human rabies fatalities in first quarter

Philippines Department of Health officials from Region 12 report nine human rabies cases from Jan. 1 to Mar. 31, 2014, making it a 80 percent increase compared to the same period in 2013. According to a report in More...

By Robert On Wednesday, April 30th, 2014
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Angel Locsin featured on Cosmo cover, Metro showcases five covers for May

Filipina television and film actress and star of the hit ABS-CBN television drama series, Angel Locsin, graces the cover of Cosmopolitan Philippines May 2014, 17th anniversary issue with the feature of “what More...

By Robert On Friday, April 25th, 2014
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Ohio reports suspected measles outbreak, additional vaccine clinics opened

The Buckeye State, particularly Central Ohio, is not only battling a mumps outbreak, which as of Thursday totaled 273 cases, now health officials are reporting a suspected measles outbreak in Knox County in Central More...

By Robert On Thursday, April 24th, 2014
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Update on Philippines measles situation

In a follow up to a report last month, the number of cases of measles reported in the Philippines has jumped to 21,336 confirmed and suspected cases from Jan. 1 to Mar. 20, 2014, according to the latest World Health More...

By Robert On Thursday, April 24th, 2014
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Philippines DOH: Only six passengers not contacted from EY0424, MERS-CoV flyer published

The Philippines Department of Health has reported narrowing the list of passengers from Etihad Airlines flight EY0424 that arrived at NAIA from Abu Dhabi last April 15, 2014 not contacted for MERS coronavirus testing More...

By Robert On Tuesday, April 22nd, 2014
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Philippines: Moderate 5.9-magnitude earthquake jolts Ilocos Sur

A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck about 70 kilometers of the coast of Vigan City, Ilocos Sur in Northern Luzon early this morning, according to the Philippine Institute for Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) The More...

By Robert On Tuesday, April 22nd, 2014
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Philippines DOH still looking for 174 Etihad Airlines passengers, issue health alert for int’l travelers

Health officials in Manila have published a list of passengers today that arrived to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport last Tuesday on Etihad Airlines flight EY0424 that have yet to coordinate with the Department More...

By Robert On Monday, April 21st, 2014
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Philippines: MERS-CoV in Batangas hospital? Three patients under observation

Philippine news agency, ABS-CBN is reporting that at least three patients at the Batangas Medical Center (BMC) have been isolated and are under observation for suspected Middle east Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus More...

By Robert On Sunday, April 20th, 2014
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Filipino nurse tests negative for MERS coronavirus: RITM

In a follow up to a report last week concerning a Filipino nurse working in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and was exposed to an overseas worker who died from the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) More...

By Robert On Wednesday, April 16th, 2014
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Philippines reports 15,000 dengue cases in first three months

The number of dengue fever cases reported during the first quarter of 2014 has topped 15,000; however, although this is a large number, this is less than half the number of cases reported on the archipelago the More...

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