MANILA, Philippines – Two individuals died from acute complications of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) monitored across 10 pilot sites of the Department of Health (DOH) as of 4:59 a.m. on Dec. 24. In its latest surveillance report released Wednesday, the DOH said one fatality was due to acute stroke, while the other succumbed to acute coronary syndrome. READ: Chronic kidney disease: Avoid extreme heat or cold to protect yourself, research shows From Dec. 21 to 24, the DOH recorded the highest number of cases in adults aged 60 to 69. Acute stroke registered 15 out of 45 monitored cases, while acute coronary […]... Keep on reading: Acute non-communicable disease cases claim 2 lives - DOH