MANILA, Philippines (Feb. 10, 2015) — People coming from Ebola-stricken Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia will continue to be quarantined for 21 days upon arrival.
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Rise in HIV-AIDS Cases Alarms Palace
MANILA, Philippines (Jan. 8, 2015) — Malacañang yesterday expressed alarm over the increasing number of cases of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection in the country despite the government’s campaign to combat the deadly disease.
DOH Records 500 New HIV Cases in 1 Month
MANILA, Philippines (Jan. 5, 2015) — Almost 500 new cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections were documented in November 2014, two-thirds of whom were aged 15 to 24 and mostly infected through sexual contact, records of the Department of Health (DOH) showed yesterday.
Over 70,000 Dengue Cases Recorded in 10 Months
November 5, 2014 — MORE than 70,000 dengue cases have been reported across the country inside the 10-month period this year, said the Department of Health (DOH).
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Quarantine Isle Ready for Ebola
MANILA, Philippines (Nov. 5, 2014) — The military has dropped its initial plan to quarantine in Tarlac Filipino peacekeepers from Ebola-hit Liberia, and will instead put them on a “paradise island” in Luzon.