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International experts signed yesterday the second global appeal to end the stigma and discrimination against people with leprosy, a disease that affects 9,460 people in the Western Pacific region alone.


Yohei Sasakawa, chair of the Nippon Foundation, said he observed that people with leprosy are being singled out more than those with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).
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Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said the DOH is working to implement the high court’s decision and give a bigger boost to the country’s voluntary blood donation programs.
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"It is good to hope but relatives of those missing should by now already know the reality," said Hector Reyes, leader of the Philippine Canine Search and Rescue Team.
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In a letter to Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, WHO country representative Dr. Jean Marc Olivé noted that the "vaccine wastage is expected."

"It is cheaper to vaccinate one child and waste the rest of the vial than for that child to be hospitalized," he explained.
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"There is no reason to panic. We are aware of their problem and we are monitoring it. We have raised our alert system in different ports of entry on a high level to make sure that we keep track of potential suspect cases coming into the country," Dayrit said in a statement.
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International experts signed yesterday the second global appeal to end the stigma and discrimination against people with leprosy, a disease that affects 9,460 people in the Western Pacific region alone.


Yohei Sasakawa, chair of the Nippon Foundation, said he observed that people with leprosy are being singled out more than those with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).
[DatePublished] => 2007-01-30 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804896 [AuthorName] => Sheila Crisostomo [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 341827 [Title] => DOH poised to close down commercial blood banks [Summary] => The Department of Health (DOH) is now poised to shut down all commercial blood banks nationwide as the Supreme Court recently ruled with finality against the operation of these facilities in the country.

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said the DOH is working to implement the high court’s decision and give a bigger boost to the country’s voluntary blood donation programs.
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"It is good to hope but relatives of those missing should by now already know the reality," said Hector Reyes, leader of the Philippine Canine Search and Rescue Team.
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In a letter to Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, WHO country representative Dr. Jean Marc Olivé noted that the "vaccine wastage is expected."

"It is cheaper to vaccinate one child and waste the rest of the vial than for that child to be hospitalized," he explained.
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"There is no reason to panic. We are aware of their problem and we are monitoring it. We have raised our alert system in different ports of entry on a high level to make sure that we keep track of potential suspect cases coming into the country," Dayrit said in a statement.
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