DOH tells public to be vigilant vs. heat-related illnesses during Undas
Stay safe this Undas! The DOH urges vigilance against heat-related illnesses like dehydration and heat strokes, especially for vulnerable groups. Follow tips…
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Manila, DoH launch senior flu vaccination drive
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno and Health Secretary Edwin Mercado have launched a joint influenza vaccination drive in Baseco targeting senior citizens and…
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DOH warns of scammers impersonating health chief
The Department of Health (DOH) alerts the public about scammers impersonating Health Secretary Edwin Mercado to solicit money and conduct unauthorized…
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DoH rolls out flu vaccines as seasonal cases rise
The Department of Health reports an 8% increase in influenza-like illnesses in the Philippines and will launch a nationwide flu vaccination drive through…
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DOH reports rise in influenza-like illnesses, plans vaccine rollout
The Department of Health (DOH) reports an 8% rise in influenza-like illnesses, with over 11,000 cases recorded recently. To combat the surge, DOH plans to roll…
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DoH, WHO discuss pandemic thrusts
The Philippines and WHO discuss the international Pandemic Agreement, pathogen access and benefit-sharing negotiations, and stronger health emergency…
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DOH, WHO chiefs meet on pandemic preparedness
DOH Acting Secretary Edwin Mercado and WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus discuss pandemic preparedness, equitable access to medical supplies, and…
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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 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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Mercado urged to hold DOH execs liable over expired medicines
Health reform advocate Anthony Leachon urges Health Secretary Edwin Mercado to hold officials accountable over the alleged wastage of P217 million worth of…
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DOH urges precautions as Indonesia wildfire haze affects Philippines
The Philippine Department of Health urges the public to take precautions against haze from Indonesian wildfires affecting parts of the country, advising mask…
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3 Central Luzon gov’t hospitals suspend operations due to floods
Three government medical facilities in Central Luzon have suspended operations due to severe flooding, the Department of Health confirmed. DOH Secretary Edwin…
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DOH logs 6,253 leptospirosis cases
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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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DoH preps extra hospital beds amid ‘lepto’ rise
DoH hospitals in Metro Manila are expanding capacity for leptospirosis patients as flooding drives a surge in admissions, with 3.1 million doxycycline capsules…
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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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