The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, Aug. 19, urged the public to take precautions due to high levels of sulfur dioxide emissions from Taal Volcano, which are causing volcanic smog, or "vog." A smog blankets the skyline of Metro Manila on Monday morning, August 19, 2024. (Mark...
Monkeypox, now known as mpox, has been declared a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) by the World Health Organization (WHO) for the second time. Image from Unsplash The viral disease, which has been spreading in African countries, was first declared a PHEIC in 2022. Two years...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Health-Eastern Visayas Center for Health Development (DOH-EVCHD) reported a significant surge in dengue cases in the region. A total of 7,145 cases have been recorded, with 18 fatalities, from January to August 10, a staggering 187 percent increase...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, Aug. 15, underscored the importance of vigilance following the World Health Organization's (WHO) declaration of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) as a "public health emergency of international concern." (DOH / MANILA BULLETIN) “Palagi...
(ARNOLD QUIZOL/MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday, Aug. 15 said the majority of leptospirosis deaths have been reported in Metro Manila, following a surge in cases caused by the widespread flooding from Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) last month....
Photo from Unsplash While no new mpox cases have been reported in the Philippines, the Department of Health (DOH) remained on alert as Africa declared a public health emergency due to an outbreak that has spread to some of its countries. DOH Assistant Secretary Albert Domingo said the number of...
Photo from Pixabay The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, Aug. 13 observed a continued increase in dengue cases nationwide, reaching 136,161 as of Aug. 3. DOH said the current number of cases is 33 percent higher than the 102,374 cases recorded during the same period last year. Despite...
(ARNOLD QUIZOL / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health (DOH) reported a significant increase in leptospirosis cases following the flooding caused by Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) in late July. As of Tuesday, Aug. 13, DOH data showed that 255 new...
ILOILO CITY – Dengue cases in Western Visayas increased by 114 percent in the first six months of this year, the Department of Health-6 reported on Monday, August 12. The DOH-6 Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit recorded 10,188 dengue cases from January 1 to August 3, 2024, 5,428...
As it prepares for an anticipated increase in leptospirosis cases in the coming weeks, the Department of Health (DOH) assured on Monday, Aug. 12, that a surge response plan is already in place and that there is no current shortage of hospital beds. (ARNOLD QUIZOL / MANILA BULLETIN) “Hindi...
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health (DOH) must treat the rise in leptospirosis cases as a wake-up call and a reason to get its act together. Thus, said House Deputy Majority...
In light of the concerning rise in dengue cases nationwide, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) announced on Sunday, Aug. 11, that it is intensifying its efforts to ensure that blood and medical assistance are promptly accessible to those in need. (PRC / Manila Bulletin) PRC Chairman and Chief...
