Dengue cases down 39% from 2025, DOH says
Dengue cases in the Philippines have dropped 39% in 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, according to the Department of Health. Learn what’s behind the…
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DOH MAIFIP reimbursements
Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on DOH MAIFIP reimbursements.
Bong Go backs DOH budget, seeks stronger PhilHealth funding
Sen. Bong Go backs the Department of Health’s proposed 2027 budget and calls for stronger PhilHealth funding to expand benefits, cut out-of-pocket costs, and…
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Poor being deprived meds, DoH officials warned
Commission on Audit findings have repeatedly flagged medicine wastage in the DoH.
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DOH: Child stunting rate drops to 21.1% in 2025
The Department of Health reports a drop in child stunting among Filipino children aged two and below, from 22.5% in 2023 to 21.1% in 2025. DOH Secretary Edwin…
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Only 42 leptospirosis beds left in NCR DOH hospitals
DOH hospitals in Metro Manila have only 41 to 42 beds available for leptospirosis patients as health authorities prepare for more cases following recent…
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Bilang ng mga kaso ng leptospirosis, tumaas
Inactivate ng DOH ang express lanes sa mga ospital kasunod ng pagtaas ng kaso ng leptospirosis dulot ng pagbaha at pag-ulan mula sa habagat. Tiniyak ng ahensya…
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DoH steps up lepto battle
The DOH has strengthened leptospirosis preparedness amid rising cases and flooding, activating express lanes, deploying antibiotics and expanding access to…
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Floods raise leptospirosis risk; DOH puts hospitals on alert
Health Secretary Edwin Mercado inspected San Lazaro Hospital as the DOH prepared hospitals, medicines and diagnostic tests for a possible leptospirosis surge…
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DoH-7: Misinformation slows CV measles-rubella vax drive
Central Visayas health officials urge parents to rely on medical professionals, not social media claims, as the measles-rubella vaccination campaign reaches…
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Can microplastics cause cancer? Singapore doctor sheds light
If water source safety is uncertain because of flooding, DoH advised boiling water thoroughly before consumption.
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