MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday welcomed critical amendments to an international pact on health worker recruitment, saying this would soon translate to a more tangible benefit to the Philippines’ very own health systems.…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Health authorities in Central Visayas have intensified surveillance and preparedness measures following the World Health Organization’s declaration of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) over a new Ebola outbreak in Africa.…
MANILA, Philippines — A Department of Health undersecretary is facing a graft complaint filed before the Office of the Ombudsman on Thursday over alleged conflict of interest. The complaint stems from reports that his brother secured more…
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) is urging residents affected by the Navotas Sanitary Landfill fire to stay indoors and use specialized face masks to protect themselves against hazardous smoke and fine particulate matter. DOH Undersecretary…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The public has been urged to take protective measures as air quality across Metro Cebu reaches “very unhealthy” levels, with haze continuing to blanket parts of the metro since April 17, 2026. The…
The Department of Health tags as ‘fake news’ circulating claims that there will be an emergency lockdown due to Covid-19 variant Cicada. — Photo from DOH/Facebook MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday dismissed…
MANILA – The government is studying the possible expansion of the government’s Zero Balance Billing (ZBB) program to cover pay wards in all Department of Health (DOH)-run hospitals, Malacañang said Tuesday. The proposal is in line with…
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) said the new guidelines for the Medical Assistance for Indigent and Financially Incapacitated Patients (MAIFIP) will be released in February. “Nakabase ang guidelines sa mahigpit na utos ng Pangulong Marcos na…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) recorded 38 cases of chronic lifestyle-related diseases from December 21, 2025, to January 1, 2026, as cases tend to worsen during the holiday season. Reports…
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) reported that more individuals were affected by non-communicable diseases during the 2025 holiday season. It recorded 288 cases of acute stroke, acute coronary syndrome, and bronchial asthma—five percent higher…
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) urged the public on New Year’s Eve to adopt meditation as a regular practice to help ensure a calmer, stress-free 2026. In a Facebook Reel, the DOH outlined the…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — As children turn to gadgets during the holiday and school break, health officials have cautioned parents about increased online risks. In a social media post, the Department of Health (DOH) cited a 2021…
