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  1. Hand, foot, and mouth disease cases surge

    Hand, foot, and mouth disease cases surge

    The Department of Health reported that hand, foot, and mouth disease cases have surged to 37,368 this year, more than seven times higher than in 2024, with…

  2. CHILDREN play and bathe in waist-deep floodwaters along Maria Clara Street in Quezon City on Saturday, 19 July 2025, as heavy rains from the southwest monsoon, intensified by Severe Tropical Storm Crising, continue to drench Metro Manila.

    DOH: Don't self-medicate on Doxycycline

    The Department of Health (DOH) has warned against self-medicating with Doxycycline, advising the public to consult health professionals before taking the…

  3. (FILE) 184 families were evacuated to Bagong Silangan Evacuation Center in Quezon City on Sunday to prevent casualties caused by the overflowing Marikina River after Typhoon "Pepito" hit Metro Manila.

    DOH: Free meds, health teams ready

    The Department of Health (DOH) has prepositioned P31 million worth of emergency medicines and supplies and set aside P180 million in standby aid to help…

  4. (JUNE 11, 2025) A Health worker take a blood sample to the patient for HIV testing for work requirements at Social Hygiene Clinic in Project 7, Quezon City, on June 11, 2025, The Department of Health (DOH) called for a national public health emergency following  a recent report that young Filipinos infected with human immunodeficiency virus have increased by 500 percent. Photo/Analy Labor

    HIV testing now takes just one day, says DOH

    HIV testing in the Philippines is now faster, with results available in just one day, the DOH reports. However, rising infection rates—especially among…