BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Health said on Saturday that no monkeypox case has been recorded in the Caraga region. “We did not receive any information yet pertaining to this case (mpox),” the Department of Health-13 said. Hospitals and other health facilities and local government units...
All confirmed cases of monkeypox (Mpox) in the country are of the milder Clade II variant, not the more dangerous Clade I, Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Ted Herbosa said Friday, May 30. “There are LGUs (local government units) reporting Mpox, but I have to declare, all of them are Mpox...
Senator Joel Villanueva on Tuesday, May 27, expressed support for President Marcos ' call for the courtesy resignation of Cabinet officials, while raising red flags over the performance of the Department of Health (DOH), zeroing in on Secretary Teodoro Herbosa’s frequent foreign travels. In...
President Marcos wants patients to get prompt responses on their request for cancer fund from the government, asking the Department of Health (DOH) not to delay the process. "Sana rin ay bilisan ang pagproseso sa mga request sa Cancer Fund. Siguraduhing alam na agad ng pasyente kung kailan niya...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro “Ted” Herbosa said he has submitted his courtesy resignation to President Marcos, expressing full support for the administration’s ongoing performance review of cabinet members and government agencies. “In full support of the ongoing performance...
For the first time in history, the Philippines is leading the World Health Organization’s top decision-making body, with Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro “Ted” Herbosa formally assuming the presidency of the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA) on Monday, May 19, in Geneva,...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Monday, May 19 urged Filipinos to remain vigilant but calm following a reported increase in COVID-19 cases in some parts of Southeast Asia. Go, chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, said it is important for Filipinos to continue observing basic health...
Underscoring its commitment to international health cooperation and the advancement of equitable healthcare systems worldwide, the Philippines has taken center stage in global health diplomacy by assuming a key leadership role during the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA). In a statement, the...
While the Philippines is experiencing a sharp decline in Covid-19 cases, the Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday, May 17, said it is closely monitoring trends in Southeast Asia, as some areas in the region report slight increases in infections. “We are actively coordinating through established...
With a promise of reform and principled leadership, former Department of Health (DOH) undersecretary Atty. Paolo S. Teston has assumed office as the new director general of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). “I assume this role with a clear and urgent mandate: to raise the standard of...
As Filipinos head to polling precincts nationwide on Monday, May 12, the Department of Health (DOH) issued a reminder to be vigilant against heat-related illnesses, with parts of the country experiencing a danger-level heat index. In a public advisory, the agency said the heat index may soar to...
The Department of Health (DOH) has deployed its Health Emergency Response Teams (HERTs) along major highways, including the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) and South Luzon Expressway (SLEX), to respond to medical emergencies as thousands of travelers are expected to return to their provinces ahead of...
