Cancer affects over 5,000 children in the Philippines annually. Although highly treatable ... and chair of the National Sub-Technical Working Group for Childhood Cancer, as she discusses the country’s ...

MANILA, Philippines — As part of its intensified efforts to combat cervical cancer, the Department of Health (DOH) has announced a plan to screen one million women for the disease this year.

Cervical cancer ... “The Philippines is a matriarchal society. We have to take care of women. Dahil sa bagong Pilipinas, bawat babae mahalaga,” he added. Likewise, the DOH also conducted ...

STA. BARBARA, Pangasinan (PIA) – The Department of Health (DOH) Ilocos Center for Health Development has warned the public that mouth sores, or aphthous ulcers – commonly known as singaw lasting for ...

Herbosa said the HPV immunization drive could significantly bring down cervical cancer in the Philippines ... cervical cancer Meanwhile, the DOH is targeting to step up its immunization ...