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…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Swiping “right” should be a New Year’s resolution for Filipinos engaged in online dating, the Department of Health (DOH) reminded, as risks to personal safety and sexually transmitted infections continue to rise. The…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Anxiety and depression are among the top concerns noted through the national mental health crisis hotline during Christmas week, the Department of Health (DOH) reported. The National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) hotline…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — A total of 263 road crash injuries, including two motorcycle-related deaths, were reported during the Christmas season, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Friday. These cases were recorded from 10 sentinel hospitals…
