The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, April 9, said it is seeking official clarification from international health authorities regarding the medical condition of a Mexican actor who reportedly fell ill following his recent trip to the Philippines. (DOH) In an interview with DZBB, DOH...
Photo from Pixabay Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro J. Herbosa on Wednesday, April 2 said dengue cases in the Philippines have increased by 75 percent this year compared to 2024, which could lead to a major outbreak. In an interview on GMA’s Unang Balita, Herbosa explained that dengue...
Emphasizing the importance of early detection and prompt medical attention to prevent severe complications, the Department of Health (DOH) on Friday, March 28, warned the public against ignoring dengue symptoms. (MB file photo) In a statement, the DOH noted that a significant percentage of recorded...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday, March 27 said it is prepared to assist the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) as its emergency room (ER) reaches full capacity. Health Secretary Teodoro J. Herbosa said in a statement that the situation, while concerning,...
Malacañang has bared the government's plans to address the rising number of measles cases and the worsening heat index in the country, including an ongoing vaccination program and establishing cooling centers. (Photos: Mark Balmores and Santi San Juan/MANILA BULLETIN) Communications...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has increased the coverage of its Animal Bite Treatment (ABT) package to P5,850, up from the previous P3,000, to provide essential services for rabies prevention. In a statement, PhilHealth President and CEO Edwin M. Mercado explained that...
BAGUIO CITY – The Department of Health blamed frequent meat consumption for the 91,164 obesity cases in the Cordillera in 2024. The agency said there were 70,613 obese individuals aged 20 to 59 and 20,551 aged 60 and above in the region. Joyce Rillorta, DOH-Cordillera nurse, said that frequent...
Filipino consumers are facing a health problem, one that starts with the choices they make at the supermarkets where ultra-processed foods are not prominently identified as being high in sugar, salt, and unhealthy fats. The dietary pattern that results from unhealthy ultra-processed food choices...
Mayor Abby Binay Makati City Mayor and senatorial aspirant Abby Binay underscored on Saturday, March 15, the need for the Department of Health (DOH) to allocate additional funding for the operation of health centers in the country. Binay made the statement during her sortie in Tacloban, saying that...
Photo from Pixabay The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday, March 9 released updated guidelines to prevent and manage the health impacts of extreme heat, following an order from President Marcos Jr. The new guidelines, outlined in Department Memorandum No. 2025-0114 dated March 7, were issued as...
The Department of Education (DepEd) reported 124 dengue cases among students across four regions, urging schools to closely monitor infections and enforce the Department of Health's (DOH) 5S strategy to prevent further spread. (DepEd / MB VIsual Content Group) In a statement issued on March 5,...
BUTUAN CITY – The Caraga region logged 2,369 dengue cases from Jan. 1 to March 1, a 23 percent increase compared to the same period last year with 1,921. DENGUE carrying mosquito The case fatality rate is 0.63 percent, the Department of Health-13 said. Four-hundred thirty-nine were...
