February is Philippine Heart Month | Heart Health Awareness Month

Heart attack prevention month

To combat rising heart-related issues among Filipinos, Proclamation No. 1096 s. 1973 declares February every year as “Philippine Heart Month.” This month-long observance seeks to shed light on the escalating prevalence of cardiovascular diseases, the leading cause of death among Filipinos and emphasizing the critical need for heightened awareness of Read More …

DepEd, DOH Collaborate to Develop Apps Monitoring Dengvaxia Recipients

dengvaxia

PASIG CITY, 16 July 2018 – The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Health (DOH) pledged to cooperate in the development of two systems that shall enable the government to monitor the condition of learners previously administered with the dengue vaccine Dengvaxia. In the ceremonial signing of the Read More …