CEBU CITY, Philippines — Dengue cases in Central Visayas reached 2,425 from January to the second week of May, with deaths climbing to 18, as health officials warned that unsafe water storage practices during the summer season…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Health authorities in Central Visayas have placed quarantine and surveillance teams on heightened alert for possible Ebola threats entering through international travel routes, following the World Health Organization’s declaration of a global health…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Public hospitals and health units in Cebu have been placed on “Code Blue” alert as Cebu prepares to host the 48th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Leaders’ Summit. The Department of Health…
Exposure to the ongoing haze in Metro Cebu may cause irritation and aggravate respiratory illnesses, health authorities warned.…
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Parents in Central Visayas are encouraged to bring their children to health centers for routine vaccination and are warned that low vaccination coverage increases the chance that children might contract measles and polio.…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Over 100 cases of leptospirosis have been recorded in Central Visayas during the first eight months of 2025, according to health officials. From January to August, the Department of Health in Central Visayas…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The regional director of the Department of Health Central Visayas (DOH-7) has urged the public to follow the mandates of their LGUs on the use of firecrackers this coming New Year. DOH-7 Director…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — As we celebrate the holiday season, a health official here is reminding the public to also think of their health conditions. Dr. Jaime Bernadas, director of the Department of Health in Central Visayas…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) has confirmed that they are currently monitoring five suspected cases of monkeypox (Mpox) in the region. However, health officials said that this is not a…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — An official from the Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) confirmed on Thursday that there are “no confirmed” cases of monkeypox (mpox) recorded in Central Visayas. Dr. Eugenia Mercedes Cañal, regional epidemiologist…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A total of 6,539 dengue cases were reported in Central Visayas for the first five months of 2024. Dr. Ronald Jarvik Buscato of the Communicable Diseases Section of the Department of Health in…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The scorching summer heat is already too much for the public to endure. Health experts say that over exposure to the sun may result to heat stroke, cramps, dehydration, and exhaustion. In addition,…
