As part of the Mental Health Week celebration, the Department of Health (DOH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) will unveil the Philippine Council for Mental Health (PCMH) Strategic Framework 2024-2028 on Thursday, Oct. 12. DOH said the framework represents a significant step in the...
Araneta City teams up with the Kapuso Foundation for breast cancer awareness Getting a breast cancer diagnosis is a frightening prospect. Data shows that of the 86,484 total cancer cases in the country every year, 27,163 are breast cancer cases. This disease has claimed 9,926 lives, making...
Philippine Mental Health Association urges stronger and more localized mental health response to address ‘silent epidemic’ of mental health crisis The Philippine Mental Health Association, Inc. (PMHA) on Monday raised the alarm over the "rising epidemic of mental health crisis" in the...
Although public schools give less-privileged children access to education, some miss school because their parents don’t have money for "baon" or transportation, and others who do get to attend class arrive without having eaten breakfast. Rise Against Hunger Philippines’ executive director Jomar...
St. Luke’s Medical Center is proud to announce the official launch of its Stroke Service as the institution’s Center of Excellence. With its unmatched dedication, cutting-edge technology, a team of compassionate experts, and readily available clinical data source, St. Luke’s Stroke...
HIGH-TECH HEALTHCARE Medical Center Manila (ManilaMed) receives the Digital Experience of the Year - Healthcare award at the Asian Experience Awards Medical Center Manila, Inc. (ManilaMed) has achieved the Philippines Digital Experience of the Year - Healthcare at the esteemed Asian Experience...
How often do you find yourself brooding on what happened yesterday or what might occur tomorrow? Arlin Cuncic, MA, founder of About Social Anxiety, a handy website that offers assistance to individuals with social anxiety disorder, reminds everyone that dwelling on regrets or fears...
Kinetix+ unveiled its exclusive training facility to a select group of media and VIP guests during a private event on Oct. 18, 2023. Located in Makati, Kinetix+ stands as the latest addition to the fitness scene in the Philippines, marking the country's inaugural luxury boutique gym tailored for...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Facebook) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte has raised before Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa the issue on the supposed rejection of guarantee letters (GLs) under the...
Senator Francis Tolentino has called on newly-elected barangay officials in the country to retain the barangay health workers (BHWs) currently serving in their community. Tolentino pointed out these BHWs already acquired extensive knowledge and skills in their given...
A LEADING EXAMPLE P&G Philippines at the 2023 Asia CEO Awards Procter & Gamble (P&G) Philippines, the multinational company behind the trusted health and hygiene brands like Safeguard, Head and Shoulders, Vicks, and Pampers, was lauded at the 2023 Asia CEO Awards with the CSR Company of...
By Jasmine B. Suiza, RND TIME TO CURB CARBS? Food such as bread, rice, grains, pasta, and so on contain carbohydrates for providing energy (Photo Freepik) No carb diet. Have you heard about this “diet” trend? One of my acquaintances told me that she would try this trend to help her lose...
