FACT SHEET: What we know about the HMPV virus
HMPV is a common respiratory virus that circulates in many countries from winter through spring. It is the sixth most common cause of influenza-like illness in the Philippines.
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Leachon chides PhilHealth for letting P90B funds stagnate
PhilHealth should have used excess funds to add outpatient services that would directly benefit its members so there would be no reason to have it transferred to the national treasury.
Herbosa urged to speak up on transfer of P90B PhilHealth funds
Leachon criticized Herbosa for keeping quiet on the issue, citing a lack of transparency on the process that led to the decision to return PhilHealth funds.
FACT CHECK: DOH did NOT say stop taking insulin, diabetes meds
Claims that the Department of Health wants people with diabetes to stop taking medication due to health risks are fake.
FACT SHEET: What you need to know about COVID FLiRT
People continue to experience mild cases of the COVID FLiRT because of stronger immunity from the vaccines, health experts said.
FACT SHEET: Ang kailangan mong malaman tungkol sa COVID FLiRT
Makararanas ng banayad na kaso ng COVID FLiRT ang mga tao dahil sa mas malakas na immunity dulot ng mga bakuna, sabi ng mga eksperto sa kalusugan.
FACT CHECK: PEKE ang ads tungkol sa DOH insurance para sa seniors
May pekeng ad na ipinakakalat sa Facebook ang nagsasabing namimigay raw ang DOH ng libreng medical insurance sa mga senior citizen.
FACT CHECK: Ads for ‘DOH’ senior citizens’ medical insurance FAKE
A bogus website shared on Facebook claimed that the Department of Health is offering free medical insurance for senior citizens.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: NO ‘new COVID-19 wave’ in Metro Manila
A text message about an alleged new wave of COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila is circulating on Facebook and private messaging. This is not true.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: DOH disowns circulating FAKE story promoting unregistered hypertension ‘cure’
A Facebook page posted an article supposedly based on an interview with Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire endorsing a product that claims to treat hypertension and other blood pressure-related conditions. The website article is fabricated.
