MANILA, Philippines — The top official of the Department of Health (DOH) called on the public on Saturday to take precautions against the leading causes of illnesses or injuries during the holiday season, which were identified as…
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) are ramping up efforts to eliminate tuberculosis (TB) in the Philippines, aiming to screen 12 million Filipinos nationwide by 2026. In a news release, the…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — As Cebu continues to recover from Typhoon Tino, the provincial government has organized a Leptospirosis Task Force to address the expected surge of cases following the major flooding across the province. Under Executive…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Beyond treating physical injuries, the Department of Health (DOH) has continued to deliver psychosocial support to survivors of Typhoon Tino and the September 30 earthquake in Central Visayas. Dr. Rannie Corazon P. Gravador,…
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) has discovered 297 “non-functional or non-operational” ‘super health centers’ (SHC) across the country. Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa disclosed this on Wednesday as he inspected an SHC located in Marikina…
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday assured the public that there is no reason to panic over the recent reports of influenza-like illness (ILI) cases in the country. In a Viber message to reporters,…
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) is looking into ways to make so-called “ghost” health centers fully functional as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the country’s primary healthcare system. In an interview on Tuesday, DOH Secretary…
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday assured that patients affected by the magnitude 6.9 earthquake in Cebu will not have to pay hospital expenses, following President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to enforce zero balance…
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) will soon exclude road violators from its zero balance billing policy in public hospitals, Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa announced on Thursday. Speaking at a joint press conference with Jean Todt,…
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) has reported 2,396 leptospirosis cases nationwide since June, warning of a possible surge following weeks of flooding caused by storms and the southwest monsoon. Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection…
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) is anticipating a surge in leptospirosis cases after the onslaught of the southwest monsoon (habagat) and three tropical cyclones in recent weeks. Leptospirosis is an infection that can be…
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) has echoed calls of the Catholic Church on Wednesday discouraging extreme acts of penance, which is called “penitencia.” The health department said that these acts included self-flagellation and crucifixion…
