Farmer dies after drinking “expired” herbal medicine

Christian Orellano, Winston Ensomo 08/09/2017

A 53-YEAR old farmer died after allegedly taking herbal medicine in Sibonga town, southern Cebu Monday noon. Henry Torre Encarnacion, a farmer from Carcar City, was suffering from severe stomach pain and sought the help of a…

Jonnette Alquizola: Her inspiring life

Apple Ta-as, Hayde Quiñanola 03/18/2017

SHE could be that classmate back in school who liked going out with her friends, is fond of children, and had a knack for teaching dance lessons. Then one fine ordinary school day, her life turned upside-down.…

MEDPadala: The gift of love is good health

PR 02/14/2017

  There are many ways to express love – especially this month of hearts. Couples go on romantic dates, friends hang-out till dawn, and families find time to reconnect while sharing a delicious feast. As sweet and…

Indian doctor pulls live cockroach from woman’s head

02/09/2017

NEW DELHI — It’s the stuff of nightmares — a cockroach crawls up your nose in the middle of the night, burrows in and drives you mad with scratching behind your eyes. But for one Indian woman,…

Cebu City barangays receive medical equipment

01/18/2017

In order to improve public healthcare services, Cebu City Health Department and the Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH 7), with the Cebu City government represented by Mayor Tomas Osmeña turned over medical equipment to Apas…

Post holiday ‘damage control’

Dr. Philip S. Chua 01/09/2017

THE HOLIDAYS may be behind us but their physical effects, among others, will linger a while. Medically speaking, it is actually a time for “damage control” for those of us who have over-indulged during the festivities. The…

The rising body count

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 12/29/2016

(A special CDN series on the Philippine National Police and the war on illegal drugs in Central Visayas) Forty-one-year-old Julian Ramos, a carpenter from Barangay Mabolo, Cebu City, admitted to using shabu (meth amphetamine hydrochloride) since he…

Hospitals ordered to keep staffs for emergencies

Izobelle T. Pulgo 12/19/2016

AS more people head to the provinces for the holidays, the Cebu Provincial Health Office called on district hospitals to ensure that there are doctors and staff on duty for any emergency. Dr. Rene Catan of the…

Medical school holds outreach in Carcar

PR 12/19/2016

The Matias H. Aznar Memorial College of Medicine (MHAM CM) conducted an early Community Christmas party dubbed as “Pasko sa Kabukiran” at the covered court of Calidngan, a mountain barangay in Carcar City last November 30. The…

PB okays P4.1M Medical Assistance Program of DOH

Izobelle T. Pulgo 12/11/2016

Health and social services, being the priority programs of the Cebu provincial government, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan approved the release of P4,100,000 for the Medical Assistance Program (MAP) of the Department of Health for seven hospitals in the…

UC Med opens School of Medicine and Medical Arts building

Dominic D. Yasay 12/08/2016

To accommodate more students, the University of Cebu School of Medicine (UC Med) opened its seven-story School of Medicine and Medical Arts Building along Ouano Avenue, Mandaue City on Thursday afternoon. UC president Lawyer Augusto Go said…

Medicine recall

Editorial 12/01/2016

What’s the deal with Cebu City Hall’s health office taking the maintenance medicines away from Apas barangay health center last Friday, Nov. 25? City Health Officer Dr. Alma Corpin denied allegations by Apas barangay chairperson Ramil Ayuman…

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