Greenpeace demands immediate market withdrawal, moratorium on GMO approvals MANILA — Another genetically-modified (GM) corn variety, approved for food, feed,…
MANILA — The Philippine Chamber of Pharmaceutical Industry (PCPI) urges the Senate and the House of Representatives to immediately agree…
By GERMELINA A. LACORTE
The Regional Trial Court suspended for three months the city ordinance that is supposed to take effect tomorrow, June 23. The Davao City residents who claimed to have been affected by the chemicals sprayed from the air by banana companies denounced the decision. Our agony will be prolonged, said one of them.
In the Philippines, the rate of exclusive breastfeeding at four to five months fell from 20% in 1998 to 16% in 2003. It is estimated that 16,000 deaths of children under five in the Philippines are caused by inappropriate feeding practices, including the use of infant formula.
KORONADAL CITY — The prevalence of kidney/renal diseases has been in an increasing trend, especially the end-stage renal disease (ERSD)…
By Mai Gevera Health executives in Davao region are proud on the regions good and established blood services program. Department…
MANILA — Operating room personnel from the Philippine and United States navies have performed cataract surgery at Basilan General Hospital…
The lack of access to health facilities in host countries aggravates the maltreatment already suffered by some Filipina migrant workers, making them more vulnerable and unattended to.
THE WORLD ORGANIZATION for Animal Health has recently reaffirmed the country to be free from the dreaded foot-and-mouth disease during…
MANILA — Malacanang has ordered the Department of Health (DoH) to look into allegations that the governments Philippine Health Insurance…
