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As the number of people infected with COVID-19 continues to increase in the current pandemic, everyone’s action is vital in order to protect oneself and their loved ones from this virus. The actions of each person have roles to play in slowing, if not putting off, the spread of COVID-19. Even though there are companies who were able to invent a vaccine, we should still be very mindful and careful.
Here are ways to help protect your friends and family from COVID-19:
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The World Health Organization (WHO) defines rare diseases as “life-threatening or chronically debilitating diseases”. In the Philippines, a disease is considered rare if it affects not more than one in every 20,000 individuals. The last week of February was declared as the "National Rare Disease Week" in the Philippines on February 8, 2010, through the Presidential Proclamation 1989. The observance aims to instill awareness among the public about rare diseases to give rise to full support for the special needs of persons affected by the disease and educating the health sector and policymaker that caring for patients with rare disorders is a public concern and responsibility.
Read more: NNC IX joins the observance of National Rare Disease Week
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The first in Region 9! The Province of Zamboanga del Sur, through the chair of the Nutrition Committee Provincial Governor Victor J. Yu and the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of the Province of Zamboanga del Sur enacted and approved Provincial Ordinance No. 040-2020 also called as “An Ordinance Strengthening Barangay Nutrition Program by Providing for a Barangay Nutrition Scholar in Every Barangay; Providing Funds Thereof and For Other Purposes in Accordance with Presidential Decree No. 1569”. This ordinance was approved to provide guidance and measures in support to the Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNSs) to enable them to effectively participate in the nutrition and nutrition-related services and development of the province as well.
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Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease has been around since ancient times. It is also referred to as “ketong” in Filipino and “sanla” or “kulian” in other parts of the Philippines.
Leprosy is an infectious disease caused by a bacillus, Mycobacterium leprae. The disease mainly affects the skin, the peripheral nerves, mucosa of the upper respiratory tract, and the eyes. Symptoms may include discolored patches of skin, painless ulcers on the soles of feet and swelling or lumps on the face or earlobes, numbness of affected areas of the skin, stuffy nose, and nosebleeds. Leprosy is curable if treated at an early stage to prevent disability. The Philippines has the highest incidence of leprosy of any country in the region. According to the Department of Health, overall prevalence of leprosy is less than 0.4 cases per 10,000, 1,660 multibacillary leprosy (MB) and 249 paucibacillary leprosy (PB) new cases were identified in the year 2017, with about 6.7 percent of those being children under the age of 15.
Read more: NNC IX joins the observance of Leprosy Control Week
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February is the country’s National Health Insurance Month in recognition of the significant role that insurance plays in every Filipino’s life.
To improve health and reduce the financial burden on households, National Health Insurance Program (NHIP) was established to provide universal health insurance coverage and ensure affordable, acceptable, available, and accessible health care services for all Filipino citizens.
Illnesses can have a significant financial impact on affected households, especially debilitating ones. Many people resorted to alternative means of attending to their health due to limited access to affordable and quality health care. The National Health Insurance program of the government aims to provide affordable access to health care to improve Filipino’s quality of life.
Read more: NNC IX joins the observance of National Health Insurance Month
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Coffee is one of the world’s most popular beverages. In the Philippines alone in 2019, a total of 3.4 million 60 kg bags of coffee were consumed and the Philippines has been one of the leading consumption markets for soluble coffee, also known as instant coffee since 2011.
Caffeine is the best-known ingredient of coffee and it has beneficial effects on the human body, but coffee as a whole is a complex beverage with a thousand other substances that may affect your health as well. Is coffee good or bad for you? Find out the health benefits and risks of coffee below!
