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Poor diets, failing food systems, and lack of physical activity are

(1 days ago) WebMANILA, 4 March 2021 – With the Philippines suffering from a triple burden of malnutrition together with other forms of undernutrition (including stunting and wasting), micronutrient …

https://www.unicef.org/philippines/press-releases/poor-diets-failing-food-systems-and-lack-physical-activity-are-causing-overweight

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COVID-19: an ongoing public health crisis in the Philippines

(3 days ago) WebThe Philippines is contending with one of the worst COVID-19 outbreaks in southeast Asia. As of April 18, 2021, there were 926 052 cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection and 15 810 …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanwpc/article/PIIS2666-6065(21)00069-9/fulltext

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WHO Philippines World Health Organization

(2 days ago) WebDr Rui Paulo de Jesus. WHO Representative to the Philippines. 5 April 2024. Media release. 4 April 2024. News release. 6 March 2024. News release. 1 March …

https://www.who.int/philippines/

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Philippines: Country faces health and human rights crisis one year …

(Just Now) WebHealth workers still at risk The recent surge once again highlighted the severe difficulties that health workers have faced, with very little improvement from their …

https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2021/04/philippines-faces-health-human-rights-crisis-covid-2/

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One Health Approach in the Philippines: A multi …

(3 days ago) WebZoonotic diseases – diseases or infections transmitted from animals to humans – continue to be a threat to global health. Emerging infectious diseases pose challenges to countries like the Philippines …

https://www.who.int/philippines/news/detail/20-09-2022-one-health-approach-in-the-philippines

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Philippines - World Health Organization (WHO)

(4 days ago) WebPhilippines: a primary health care case study in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic Through the implementation of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act (1), the …

https://www.who.int/countries/phl/

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Health Philippines U.S. Agency for International Development

(Just Now) WebThe Government of the Philippines faces key challenges in its health sector that impede its ability to provide quality, accessible, and equitable healthcare to the over 100 million …

https://www.usaid.gov/philippines/health

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A Record Virus Surge in the Philippines, but Doctors …

(2 days ago) WebThe number of active Covid-19 cases in the Philippines hit 290,938 on Monday, a record, and sharply up from 10,095 a month ago. Health experts say the true number is far higher because the

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/17/world/asia/philippines-covid-surge-omicron.html

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Philippines - World Health Organization

(6 days ago) WebThe Government’s vision for the Philippines has been translated by the Department of Health into the Philippine Health Agenda 2016–2022. Under the motto All for Health …

https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/136828/ccsbrief_phl_en.pdf;sequence=1

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News - World Health Organization (WHO)

(6 days ago) WebDOH, WHO, UNICEF celebrate 50 years of immunization in the Philippines amidst global concerns over disease outbreaks. This year’s celebration of World …

https://www.who.int/philippines/news

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The 2020 Philippine Health Statistics - Department of Health …

(7 days ago) WebPhilippines, 2020, 2010 & 2000 193 Table 33 Infant Mortality by Smaller Age Groups, Number, Rate/1,000 Livebirths Specific rates render more comparable results and …

https://doh.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2020PHS_FINAL_PDF.pdf

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2 years in, pandemic exposes inequities in Philippine health system

(Just Now) WebMANILA, Philippines – In an assessment of the country’s two-year experience with the pandemic, we saw geographic inequities in the distribution of health …

https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/in-depth/covid-19-pandemic-response-exposes-inequities-health-system-philippines-2022/

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COVID-19: an ongoing public health crisis in the Philippines

(3 days ago) WebThe Philippines is contending with one of the worst COVID-19 outbreaks in southeast Asia. As of April 18, 2021, there were 926 052 cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8076655/

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Chronic Diseases in the Philippines: A Comprehensive Analysis

(6 days ago) WebChronic diseases pose a formidable and multifaceted health challenge in the Philippines, exerting a significant burden on individuals, families, healthcare systems, …

https://www.abcsforglobalhealth.org/prevalent-chronic-diseases-in-the-philippines-a-comprehensive-overview

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A silent epidemic emerging: The rising mental health concern

(5 days ago) WebMANILA, Philippines — As the world emerges from the shadows of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new challenge looms large and clear: A silent and pervasive …

https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/health-and-family/2024/01/12/2308964/silent-epidemic-emerging-rising-mental-health-concern

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'Together for health': How the Philippine healthcare system is …

(Just Now) WebFrom L-R: Dr. Gerard Belimac (Department of Health), the author, Manuel Mogato (Filipino Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist), Dr. Minerva Calimag (President, …

https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/health-and-family/2023/05/02/2263241/together-health-how-philippine-healthcare-system-moving-forward-after-covid-19

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Common Health Issues Filipinos Face InLife - Insular Life

(4 days ago) WebCommon Health Issues Filipinos Face. According to the Central Intelligence Agency’s Factbook, the Philippines ranked 161 out of 224 in terms of life expectancy. …

https://www.insularlife.com.ph/articles/common-health-issues-filipinos-face-00000020

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DOH, WHO celebrate public health milestones in PH; commit to …

(2 days ago) WebMore recently, in 2019, the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act was adopted into law as Republic Act No. 11223. Part of the provision of the law states that all Filipino …

https://www.who.int/philippines/news/detail/07-04-2023-doh--who-celebrate-public-health-milestones-in-ph--commit-to-achieving--health-for-all--filipinos

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Mental health in the Philippines - statistics & facts Statista

(1 days ago) WebPublished by C. Balita , Mar 26, 2024. Subscribe. Suicide mortality rate Philippines 2010-2019. Number of suicide cases Philippines 2019-2020. Mental health …

https://www.statista.com/topics/11514/mental-health-in-the-philippines/

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5 conditions that highlight the women’s health gap

(8 days ago) WebThe women’s health gap equates to 75 million years of life lost due to poor health or early death each year. Closing the gap would give the 3.9 billion women in the …

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/05/womens-health-gap-healthcare/

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Obesity a largely overlooked global health problem

(5 days ago) WebObesity among adults has more than doubled since 1990, while adolescent obesity has increased fourfold, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In …

https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/05/06/opinion/editorial/obesity-a-largely-overlooked-global-health-problem/1944879

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11 global health issues to watch in 2023, according to IHME experts

(2 days ago) WebAs the year 2022 winds down, what is next on the horizon for global health? We turned to our IHME experts for their takes on the most critical health issues to watch …

https://www.healthdata.org/news-events/insights-blog/acting-data/11-global-health-issues-watch-2023-according-ihme-experts

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CDC issues measles travel health notice for Philippines ITIJ

(3 days ago) WebThe US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 1 travel health notice for measles in the Philippines The travel health notice was …

http://www.itij.com/latest/news/cdc-issues-measles-travel-health-notice-philippines

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Philippines Closes Schools Because of Heat Wave, Jeepney Strike

(3 days ago) WebThe Philippines closed all public schools on Monday and Tuesday because of dangerously high temperatures, moving classes online in a country where schools are …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/29/world/asia/philippines-heat-schools-jeepney.html

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Health workers march for higher wages - MSN

(8 days ago) WebMANILA, Philippines — Health workers from public and private hospitals held a nationwide protest yesterday, Health Workers’ Day, urging the government to address issues …

https://www.msn.com/en-ph/health/other/health-workers-march-for-higher-wages/ar-BB1lYRJO

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Philippines WHO Special Initiative for Mental Health …

(3 days ago) Webplans, 3) mental disorder prevalence and treatment coverage, 4) mental health services, 5) cultural issues and non-health sector/community-based services, and 6) monitoring and …

https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/mental-health/special-initiative/who-special-initiative-country-report---philippines---2020.pdf?sfvrsn=4b4ec2ee_8

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Tackling environmental health challenges in the Philippines

(9 days ago) WebThe Philippines is also member of the Regional Forum on Environment and Health and will be hosting the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the Forum which will be held …

https://www.who.int/philippines/news/feature-stories/detail/tackling-environmental-health-challenges-in-the-philippines

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