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Worm infestations are among the most common parasitic infections in the world, with a disproportionate burden of infection in resource-limited settings like the Philippines. Despite our recent upgrade to upper-middle-income country status, about half of school-age children in our country are...

Amid concerns following the death of a Grade 4 learner after a routine school deworming activity in Cavite, the Department of Health (DOH) has explained why parents should continue having their children dewormed, saying the public health intervention remains a safe, effective, and proven way to...

An infection that led to septic shock was the reason behind the death of a Grade 4 pupil in Trece Martires City in Cavite, the Department of Education (DepEd) confirmed on Monday, July 13. In a statement, DepEd said several learners of the Hugo Perez Elementary School-Annex also felt unwell after...