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THROWBACK: Different uses for banana blossoms, tree bark, leaves

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 21 10:57 AM

Banana blossoms are rich in vitamins A, C, E, and amino acids. It also helps in flushing out bad cholesterol, according to integrative medicine practitioner Dr. Jaime Galvez Tan. He also shares how the banana tree bark and leaves have also medical uses.   Read more »

Mobilize society in fighting COVID-19 outbreak, says former health secretary

Aleta Nieva Nishimori, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 03 10:14 AM

MANILA - The Philippines government needs to mobilize the whole of society to combat the rising number of COVID-19 infections in the country, former health secretary Dr. Jaime Galvez Tan said Saturday. Read more »

Event organized by ex-health chief, doctors violated quarantine guidelines — DOH

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 21 02:25 PM

A group of doctors, including a former health secretary, may face sanctions for holding an event that violated the country’s quarantine guidelines, the Department of Health said on Monday. Read more »

Ex-health chief seeks nationwide 'health promotion,' lifting of lockdowns

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 21 11:32 AM

A former health secretary said Monday he supports the lifting of lockdowns and urged government to launch health promotion campaigns in the community level to prevent COVID-19 transmission. Read more »

Ex-DOH chief says gov't should be open to criticism over pandemic

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 21 03:54 PM

A former Philippine health secretary on Tuesday urged the government to take criticisms "constructively" as officials come under increasing pressure to arrest the rising number of coronavirus cases in the country, despite imposing one of the world's longest lockdowns. Read more »