PhilHealth-DOH Nationwide Run 2013

On February 17, 2013, roads in 18 sites across the nation will be taken over as the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, better known as PhilHealth, stages the first simultaneous nationwide running event dubbed as PhilHealth Run 2013.

Drawing inspiration from the two highly successful running events organized by its regional centers in Mindanao, the PhilHealth Run 2013: Nationwide Run for Mother and Child Protection promises to be a memorable sporting event as it aims to engage near 100,000 professional and amateur runners from different parts of the country – all running simultaneously with one aim in mind: Universal Health Care in the Philippines.

Runners will converge in 18 major cities that include: Manila, Baguio, Dagupan, Tuguegarao, Clark, Malolos, Sta. Rosa, Batangas, Legazpi, Iloilo, Cebu, Tacloban, Zamboanga, Iligan, Davao, Koronadal, Butuan, and Marawi.

Through this momentous event, PhilHealth aims to rally the entire nation as it helps stage a push towards bringing universal health care a reality. With universal coverage, every Filipino, regardless of status, is given the financial access and support to quality health care and services.

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DOH advises steps to prevent flu

Department of Health (Philippines) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Influenza is a viral disease that easily spreads from person to person through droplets made when one sneezes, coughs or talks, and these droplets can land on the mouths and noses of others who stay close to an infected person.

A person becomes sick two to five days after getting infected, manifesting common signs and symptoms, such as fever, sore throat, cough.

To avoid the disease, the DOH has advised the public to:
1) cover nose and mouth when sneezing or coughing; 

2) always wash hands with soap and water;
3) use alcohol-based hand sanitizers;
4) practice social distancing;
5) avoid close contact with sick people and
6) stay at home when having fever, sore throat or cough or manifesting flu signs and symptoms.

To strengthen body resistance, the DOH said a person should have at least 8 hours of sleep, be physically active, manage stress, drink plenty of fluids and eat nutritious food.

As per health advisory, some groups of people, like the young children, pregnanr women, senior citizens and those with certain health conditions like heart, kidney or lung disease, can easily be seriously ill and suffer from pneumonia complications.

Source: PIA.gov.ph

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