Archive of Health

36,000 manggagawang pangkalusugan sa New Zealand, magwewelga sa Hulyo 31
July 15, 2025

Inianunsyo ng New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) noong Hulyo 11 ang pagboto ng kanilang mga kasapi para maglunsad ng isang 24-oras na welga. Itinakda ang welga sa darating na Hulyo 30 hanggang Hulyo 31 bilang panawagan sa Te Whatu Ora (Health New Zealand) na tugunan ang malaking kakulangan sa istap […]

Nurses group responds to Laguna's "no discourtesy in hospitals" policy
July 09, 2025

Nurses and the Filipino Nurses United (FNU) expressed their grievances regarding Laguna governor Gov. Sol Aragones’ policy which prohibits “mataray” (discourteous) health workers inside hospitals and health facilities in the province. Aragones’s policy has sparked a heated debate that blamed nurses and their “unprofessional” behavior at work. The policy reportedly aims to prohibit health workers’ […]

Grupo ng mga nars, nagsalita hinggil sa patakarang 'bawal ang mataray sa ospital' sa Laguna
July 09, 2025

Naglabas ng hinaing ang mga nars at ang Filipino Nurses United (FNU) hinggil sa patakaran ng gubernador ng Laguna na si Gov. Sol Aragones na nagbabawal ng “mataray” na manggagawang pangkalusugan sa loob ng mga ospital at pasilidad pangkalusugan sa prubinsya. Ang patakaran ni Aragones ay lumikha ng mainit na debate na nagbunton ng sisi […]

Public hospitals health workers protest anew
June 17, 2025

Health workers from Metro Manila public hospitals held a picket protest on June 13 to reiterate the call for the release of their allowances, benefits compensation, and salary increases. Alliance of Health Workers (AHW) unions organized the action. The unions held brief programs at the Philippine Heart Center, National Kidney and Transplant Institute, Lung Center […]

Mga manggagawang pangkalusugan sa pampublikong ospital, muling nagprotesta
June 17, 2025

Naglunsad ng piket-protesta ang mga manggagawang pangkalusugan sa mga pampublikong ospital sa Metro Manila noong Hunyo 13 para muling ipanawagan ang pagbibigay ng kanilang alawans, kabayaran sa benepisyo at dagdag-sweldo. Ang pagkilos ay inilunsad ng mga unyon sa ilalim ng Alliance of Health Workers (AHW). Nagsagawa ng maiksing programa ang mga unyon sa Philippine Heart […]

Increase in HIV cases draws concern
June 10, 2025

The group Bahaghari expressed concern over recent reports of increase in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) cases in the Philippines by 500%, the highest in the Western Pacific Region. “The rise in HIV cases and the growing number of young people contracting this disease is a strong reminder to strengthen, instead of cut, funding and programs […]

Pagtaas ng bilang ng may HIV, ikinabahala
June 10, 2025

Nagpahayag ng pagkabahala ang grupong Bahaghari sa nababalita kamakailan na 500% pagdami ng mga kaso ng Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) sa Pilipinas. Pinakamataas ito sa Western Pacific Region. “Ang pagtaas ng kaso ng HIV at papalaking bilang ng mga kabataan na nagkakaroon ng ganitong sakit ay malakas na paalaala na palakasin, imbes na kaltasan, ang […]

Health workers oppose DoH secretary's appointment as World Health Assembly president
May 22, 2025

The Health Alliance for Democracy (HEAD) expressed opposition to the appointment of Teodoro Herbosa, secretary of the Department of Health (DoH) of the Philippines, as president of the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA). The assembly was held from May 19 to May 27 in Geneva, Switzerland. The WHA is the main decision-making institution of the […]

Pagtatalaga sa kalihim ng DoH bilang presidente ng World Health Assembly, tinutulan
May 22, 2025

Nagpahayag ng pagtutol ang Health Alliance for Democracy (HEAD) sa pagtatalaga kay Teodoro Herbosa, kalihim ng Department of Health (DoH) ng Pilipinas, bilang pangulo ng ika-78 na World Health Assembly (WHA). Isinagawa ang asembleya noong Mayo 19 hanggang Mayo 27 sa Geneva, Switzerland. Ang WHA ay ang pangunahing institusyon ng pagpapasya ng World Health Organization […]

Health workers’ unions picket on Health Workers’ Day
May 09, 2025

Unions under the Alliance of Health Workers (AHW) held a noise barrage and picket to mark Health Workers’ Day on May 7. The protests were launched in Metro Manila, while a gathering was also held in Baguio City led by the Coalition of Health Workers’ Organizations in the Cordillera. The day is observed to recognize […]