Bagong Henerasyon Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera (Facebook) Citing the pressing need to fight dengue fever, Bagong Henerasyon (BH) Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera has led the turnover of anti-dengue misting or fogging machines to the...
Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Eric Tayag has confirmed a slight increase in trend despite a decrease in reported dengue cases. A makeshift hospital in a gym in Maasin, Iloilo during a dengue outbreak in 2019. (Leo Solinap / Manila Bulletin File Photo) While the number of cases may have...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Friday, March 1, a “notable” 11 percent reduction in dengue cases nationwide from Jan. 14 to 27. Photo from Pixabay Based on the DOH data, there were 7,434 cases during this period, compared to 8,368 cases from Jan. 1 to 13. It added that as of Feb....
While effective vaccines exist, experts said that their impact will remain "unrealized" when not administered to the intended recipients. "Vaccines do not save lives, vaccination saves lives," said Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Eric Tayag as he highlighted the distinction between...
The Department of Health (DOH) revealed that the Philippines faced a perplexing situation in which the country saw a decrease in overall dengue cases but a notable increase in fatalities due to mosquito-borne illness. Photo from DOH This statement was made during the "Dialogue on Dengue: Protecting...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday, Jan. 25, reported a 16 percent "decrease" in dengue cases from Jan. 1 to 13, with only 5,572 cases recorded compared to 7,274 cases from Dec. 17. Photo from Pixabay However, 14 deaths were reported during this period, resulting in a case fatality rate...
The Department of Health (DOH) said the number of reported dengue cases this year has reached 179,444 as of Nov. 11, but “cases are currently on a slow downward trend.” (Pixabay) Based on the DOH data, there has been a 10.96 percent decrease in reported cases from Oct. 15 to 28, with 10,835...
Former health secretary and now Iloilo 1st District Rep. Janette Loreto-Garin and four others have been charged with graft and technical malversation before the Sandiganbayan for their reported involvement in the alleged irregular procurement of Dengvaxia vaccines in 2015. Aside from Garin, also...
As dengue remains a prevailing concern in the country, an expert underscored the importance of effective prevention measures and proper patient care to significantly reduce the complications among those affected. In a Department of Health (DOH) Kapihan with the Media session on dengue prevention,...
BACOLOD CITY – Dengue cases in this city are down 53.1 percent. The City Health Office (CHO) said a total of 335 cases were reported from January 1 to August 26, compared to the same period last year with 715. Age of affected this year ranged from three months to...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) reminded the public anew regarding its coverage for dengue and leptospirosis given its prevalence during the rainy season. MB file photo PhilHealth made the statement after the Department of Health (DOH) reported more than 80,000 cases...
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – This province recorded a total of 1,090 dengue cases from January 1 to August 14, 2023. The Pangasinan Provincial Health Office said most patients were children aged one to 14-years-old. Rural sanitary inspectors in every town are checking possible mosquito...
