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CBCP Defends Pope Francis Statement on Zika Virus Issue
Archbishop Socrates Villegas clarifies the statement of Pope Francis on efforts to curtail the spread of the Zika virus. “The…
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Joint front Formed to Combat Zika, MERS and Communicable Diseases
MOHAMMED RASOOLDEEN Published — Sunday 21 February 2016 Last update 21 February 2016 2:21 am RIYADH: The Ministries of Health,…
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Mexican Woman with Zika Gives Birth to Healthy Child
MEXICO CITY, Mexico – A woman with a confirmed case of the Zika virus in the southern state of Chiapas…
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Growing Evidence Linking Zika to Microcephaly – WHO
GENEVA, Switzerland – The World Health Organization said Friday it could still take months to determine for certain that the…
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Airline Bookings to Latin America Fall after US Warning on Zika — Study
Airline bookings to parts of Latin America and the Caribbean have slipped globally since a U.S. public health agency warned…
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853 Pregnant Women Undergo Precautionary Test for Zika Virus
JEDDAH: A total of 853 pregnant women were tested for Zika virus as a precautionary measure in health centers across…
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Would You Touch a Poster with a Drop of HIV-Positive Blood on it?
By AYA TANTIANGCO, GMA News If you encounter a poster and it announces in big, red letters that it contains a…
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Genes, Bugs and Radiation: WHO Backs New Weapons in Zika Fight
By: Ben Hirschler, Reuters February 16, 2016 9:19 PM LONDON – Countries fighting the Zika virus should consider new ways to fight…
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NGOs Partner with DOH Amid Rising HIV Cases
Patuloy ang pagtaas ng kaso ng Human Immunodeficiency Virus o HIV sa bansa. Kaya naman, ang ilang NGOs puspusan na…
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Sale of Citronella Candles Grow Amid Zika Outbreak
SAO Paulo – Brazil has seen a surge in demand for citronella candles as a natural repellent against mosquitoes carrying…
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