
DOH warns of leptospirosis risk as Typhoon Inday brings heavy rains
The Department of Health warns of rising leptospirosis cases as Typhoon Inday brings heavy rains and flooding to the Philippines. Learn why wading through…
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The Department of Health warns of rising leptospirosis cases as Typhoon Inday brings heavy rains and flooding to the Philippines. Learn why wading through…
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The Department of Health has raised a Code White Alert as Super Typhoon Inday (Bavi) enters the Philippine Area of Responsibility, putting hospitals and health…
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The Department of Health has expanded Cancer Assistance Fund access sites to 36 hospitals nationwide, giving more Filipinos free or subsidized cancer…
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The Department of Health is rolling out smart, portable vaccine carriers with real-time cold chain monitoring to protect measles-rubella and routine childhood…
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The Philippines’ Department of Health is expanding free, confidential HIV prevention and testing services to include foreign tourists, offering counseling,…
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DoH has tapped the Philippine National Police to crack down on retail stores and online merchants selling to minors.
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The Department of Health (DOH) is shifting from anti-smoking to an aggressive anti-vape and total nicotine ban campaign, targeting the rising ‘vapedemic’ among…
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The Department of Health has reported a 6 percent increase in leptospirosis cases nationwide as the rainy season begins, raising concerns over flood-related…
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Department of Health Secretary Ted Herbosa and Undersecretary Randy Escolango face graft charges before the Ombudsman over an alleged closed procurement scheme.
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Leptospirosis cases in the Philippines rose 6% from January to June 2026, with farmers most affected due to frequent exposure to contaminated floodwater and…
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The Department of Health reported a 56-percent decline in dengue cases nationwide during the first five months of 2026, attributing the improvement to…
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The Department of Health reports a 56% drop in dengue cases in the Philippines from January to May 2026, crediting community cleanup drives and its 4Ts…
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The Department of Health assures the public there are no Ebola cases in the Philippines despite outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda,…
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Senator Bong Go urges stronger heat-health protocols, workplace safety measures, and crop insurance as the Philippines braces for a possible Super El Niño that…
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More than 53,000 Department of Health employees, through the National DOH Employees Association, have declared full support for Health Secretary Teodoro…
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The Department of Health highlights major progress in the Health Facilities Enhancement Program and super health centers, with thousands of infrastructure…
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