Dengue cases continue to decline — DOH
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DOH says risk of plague reaching Philippines remains very low
The Department of Health said the risk of plague reaching the Philippines remains very low following the reported death of a Russian laboratory technician from…
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School-based YAKAP pilot launches at Pisay
The Department of Health launches the YAKAP pilot program at Philippine Science High School, offering comprehensive health screenings and specialist referrals…
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Health groups seek P244-B PhilHealth budget for 2027
Healthcare groups urge Congress to allocate P244 billion for PhilHealth in 2027, warning that the proposed P74-billion subsidy for indirect contributors is…
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DOH targets 95% child vaccination rate
The Department of Health aims to vaccinate 95% of Filipino children to achieve herd immunity against preventable diseases. With only 66% vaccinated so far,…
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DOH Ilocos trains responders for mass casualty incidents
Enhance emergency response skills with DOH Ilocos' Mass Casualty Management Training, empowering responders across the region for coordinated disaster…
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Leptospirosis cases dip slightly, but 2026 total still up 46%
Leptospirosis cases in the Philippines dipped slightly in late August to early September 2026, but total infections remain 46% higher than in 2025. Learn how…
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DOH reports rise in dengue cases
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DoH raises Code White alert over Queenie
The Department of Health raised a Code White alert as severe tropical storm Queenie approaches typhoon strength, with emergency teams and hospitals on standby.
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MR vaccination reaches 62%
Western Visayas reaches 62 percent measles-rubella vaccination coverage as health workers and local partners work to protect children through community-based…
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DOH to meet private hospitals over MAIFIP refusals
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Health chief urged: Prescribe accountability
'The Senate hearings have confirmed what the Commission on Audit has been flagging for years — massive wastage of medicines worth billions of pesos.'
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DOH mourns death of senior official
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45 families face demolition for DOH hospital expansion
At least 45 indigent families in Tacloban City face displacement for the expansion of the Eastern Visayas Medical Center, prompting calls for relocation…
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PhilHealth, DOH roll out nationwide YAKAP services for ‘Handog ng Pangulo’ on Sept 14
PhilHealth and DOH are bringing primary healthcare services to schools and workplaces nationwide on 14 September 2026 for President Marcos’s Handog ng Pangulo…
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When the family becomes the health system
Families become the default coordinators because they have the most to lose when nothing moves.
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Cardinal urges faster leptospirosis aid
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