PhilHealth increases benefit package for severe dengue by 200%

11/11/2024

As dengue fever cases continue to rise in the country, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has significantly increased its benefit package for severe dengue from P16,000 to P47,000, effective November 1, 2024. This substantial increase, part…

Dengue cases in Cebu City reach 2,831 as of October 3

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/20/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Health Department (CHD) has logged a total of 2,831 dengue cases in Cebu City with 17 deaths as of October 3, 2024. Based on the data provided by CHD head…

Dengue cases in Cebu City: No declaration of health emergency yet

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 09/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Although he already said he may declare the rising cases of dengue a public health emergency, Cebu City acting mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia said he still needs more data before doing so. Garcia…

Dengue surge spurs blood supply monitoring in hospitals

Ruchelle Denise Demaisip 09/08/2024

ILOILO CITY — The rapid rise in dengue cases across Western Visayas has sparked renewed efforts by the Department of Health (DOH) in the region to ensure that hospitals are well-equipped to handle the surge in patients,…

Dengue claims two more lives in Mandaue City, Cebu

Mary Rose Sagarino 09/03/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu–Just about two weeks after the last death was reported here, two more individuals have died due to dengue. As of September 1, 2024, the city’s total number of dengue cases has risen to 520…

Dengue cases in C. Visayas soar to 15,394 as of Aug. 17

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 09/01/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) has reported a total of 8,262 new dengue cases from June 15  to August 17 this year alone. The data was reported by Dr. Eugenia Mercedes…

Dengue in Mandaue: One-year-old is latest fatality

Mary Rose Sagarino 08/22/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu–The Mandaue City Health Office has recorded another fatality due to dengue.  The recent fatality is a one-year-old baby, who passed away three days ago, said City Health Officer Dr. Debra Maria Catulong. This is…

Dengue in Cebu City: Impose measures vs disease, city health dep’t urged

Niña Mae C. Oliverio, Shannah Rose Pardo 06/27/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two Cebu City councilors have penned their resolutions concerning the mitigation measures to combat the probable rise in dengue cases during this rainy season. On Wednesday, during the council’s regular session, Councilor Jose…

Dengue cases in Central Visayas reach 7,000 with 19 deaths

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 06/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Dengue cases in Central Visayas reached 7,132 with 19 deaths for the first six months of the year, data from the Department of Health here (DOH-7) showed. On Tuesday, Dr. Eugenia Mercedes Cañal,…

4S to fight dengue: Remember this ‘to do list’ — DOH-7

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 06/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With the surge of the number of dengue cases in Central Visayas, an official from the Department of Health (DOH-7) here has reminded four things that the public should practice. Since the Philippine…

PhilHealth reminds public of coverage of dengue and leptospirosis cases

Futch Anthony Inso 08/23/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) reminds the public that it covers dengue and leptospirosis cases, which increase during the rainy season. Based on a report from the Department of Health (DOH) on July 15,…

PhilHealth covers confinements for dengue and leptospirosis

08/18/2023

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has reiterated its coverage for dengue and leptospirosis which are prevalent during rainy seasons after the Department of Health reported more than 80,000 cases of dengue and over 2,000 cases of…

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