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The World Health Organization (WHO) urged the Philippines to intensify the use of a vaccine that will prevent Invasive Pneumoccocal Disease (IPD) and thus protect Filipino children against three killer diseases.


According to Dr. Jean Marc Olive, WHO country representative, the Philippines must "move ahead" with its immunization program by including the vaccine.


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Officials of Geneva-based Caritas International (CI) and the Joint UN Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) agreed yesterday that their contrasting stances on measures to prevent the disease, such as use of condoms, should not hamper global efforts to help victims and save lives.


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"Particularly the fact that some medical doctors are shifting to nursing schools with the prospect of exporting themselves as nurses in other countries. So that’s the new problem or the new element of this migration of health workers," WHO country representative Dr. Jean Marc Olive said.


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UNAIDS recently approved a grant of P4 million to help the government carry out its fourth AIDS medium-term plan, country coordinator Dr. Ma. Elena Borromeo said.


The plan was approved by the Philippine National AIDS Council (PNAC). The council is tasked to lead the country’s programs against HIV/AIDS.


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RP prodded on anti-IPD vaccination

By Sheila Crisostomo | May 10, 2007 - 12:00am

The World Health Organization (WHO) urged the Philippines to intensify the use of a vaccine that will prevent Invasive Pneumoccocal Disease (IPD) and thus protect Filipino children against three killer...

Science and Environment

Caritas Int’l, UN renew commitment to fight AIDS

By Edu Punay | February 9, 2006 - 12:00am

The Roman Catholic Church and the United Nations have once again set aside their differences on various health concerns and renewed their commitment to fight the spread of AIDS in the Philippines. Officials of Geneva-based...

Metro

WHO: RP must address exodus of health professionals

September 20, 2005 - 12:00am

The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed yesterday that while the exodus of medical professionals from the Philippines has long been a problem, the rate at which they are leaving the country seems to have accelerated. "Particularly...

Headlines

RP fight vs HIV/AIDS gets P4-million grant from UNAIDS

By Sheila Crisostomo | May 14, 2005 - 12:00am

Efforts of the Philippines to combat cases of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) have received a much-needed boost from the Joint United Nations Program on...

Headlines

Walang Bird flu: DOH,WHO at BAI kumain ng manok

January 31, 2004 - 12:00am

Pinangunahan ng mga opisyal ng Department of Health, World Health Organization at ng Bureau of Animal Industry ang pagkain ng manok upang patunayan na hindi apektado ng bird flu ang mga manok sa bansa. Kumain...

PSN Metro

SARS virus now weaker — WHO

By Sheila Crisostomo | January 27, 2004 - 12:00am

The World Health Organization (WHO) said yesterday that the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) virus is getting weaker based on the clinical observation of experts on the five people who contracted the disease...

Nation