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Over 1M children in Mindanao vaccinated vs. measles-rubella – DOH

Jelo Ritzhie Mantaring, NewsWatch Plus — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 07:16:24 +0000

More than one million children in Mindanao have so far received vaccines against measles and rubella during the first week of the government’s “Ligtas Tigdas” drive, the Department of Health (DOH) reported Saturday, Jan. 24.

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No need for politician guarantee letters to access health aid – Herbosa

Jelo Ritzhie Mantaring, NewsWatch Plus — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 10:30:23 +0000

Health Secretary Ted Herbosa said on Wednesday, Jan. 7, that poor beneficiaries do not need guarantee letters from politicians to access financial aid.

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Expanded free medical services to prioritize Level 3 LGU hospitals – DOH

Jelo Ritzhie Mantaring, NewsWatch Plus — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 03:05:39 +0000

The Department of Health (DOH) will initially focus on tertiary public hospitals in the planned expansion of a policy that covers out-of-pocket expenses for qualified beneficiaries in basic accommodation, under the new national budget, a Cabinet official said on Monday, Jan. 5.

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Holiday road crash injuries a ‘public health problem’ – DOH

Jelo Ritzhie Mantaring, NewsWatch Plus — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 02:38:19 +0000

Official data listed more than 1,300 road crash injuries during the holidays, which the Department of Health (DOH) called a “public health problem” that needs to be addressed beyond seasonal travels.

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Firecracker injuries top 600 – DOH

NewsWatch Plus Staff — Sat, 03 Jan 2026 07:21:38 +0000

Firework-related injuries topped 600 days before the government ends its monitoring of the new year revelry, the Department of Health (DOH) said.

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DOH reminder: Be sensitive, kind during the holidays

Jelo Ritzhie Mantaring, NewsWatch Plus — Wed, 24 Dec 2025 08:17:50 +0000

[Trigger warning: Mention of suicide]

Showing sensitivity and kindness to people will go a long way during this holiday season, a critical period that may cause mental health concerns, Health Secretary Ted Herbosa said.

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Be mindful of holiday healthy meals – DOH

Jelo Ritzhie Mantaring, NewsWatch Plus — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 10:02:36 +0000

The Department of Health (DOH) urges people to keep healthy meals amid the holiday binge.

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DOH studies expansion of zero-balance billing to private accommodation

Jelo Ritzhie Mantaring, NewsWatch Plus — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:20:43 +0000

The Department of Health (DOH) said it is studying the further expansion of “zero-balance” billing coverage to at least semi-private room accommodation, as the current policy is only implemented in basic or ward lodging.

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DOH suggests MAIFIP fund to help widen ‘zero-balance billing’

Jelo Ritzhie Mantaring, NewsWatch Plus — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 03:42:25 +0000

The Department of Health is proposing to put a special provision in the budget bill wherein 80 percent of the funding for the MAIFIP will go to the expansion of the “zero-balance billing” policy.

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