The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday, Sept. 5, warned of a potential increase in influenza-like illness (ILI) cases during the rainy season. The Department of Health (DOH) sees an increase in influenza-like illnesses during the rainy season. (Keith Bacongco / Manila Bulletin In a...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa (PPAB) Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa told a House of Representatives panel that he plans to boost the government’s support toward Filipinos' medical expenses to help lower...
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (PPAB) Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin said the Marcos administration, particularly through the Department of Health (DOH) headed by Secretary Teodoro Herbosa, was able to release the remaining health...
As part of its efforts to curb the further transmission of the viral disease, the Department of Health (DOH) announced on Tuesday, Sept. 3, that it would soon release mpox guidelines for various settings and establishments. (DOH / MANILA BULLETIN) “The DOH is preparing to release specific mpox...
The Department of Health (DOH) and SM Supermalls have signed a Memorandum of Agreement at the SM Mall of Asia to enhance healthcare accessibility nationwide. From left: SM Supermalls Vice President for Operations Junias Eusebio, SM Supermalls President Steven Tan, DOH Secretary Teodoro Herbosa, and...
Due to Tropical Storm Enteng's heavy rainfall and anticipated flooding, the Department of Health (DOH) issued a public health advisory warning against leptospirosis on Monday, Sept. 2. People use their umbrellas to shield themselves from the heavy rainfall brought by Tropical Storm Enteng along...
CEBU CITY — An infectious disease center will soon rise within the government-owned Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC) here. SEN. Ramon ‘Bong’ Revilla Jr. leads the groundbreaking for the construction of the Regional Infectious Disease and Tropical Medicine Building at the Vicente...
To sustain the decline in cases of pertussis, also known as “whooping cough,” the Department of Health (DOH) is preparing to distribute 500,000 doses of the pentavalent vaccine, which is an effective protection against the highly contagious respiratory infection. In a statement on Thursday,...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, Aug. 28, confirmed the detection of two more cases of mpox , bringing the total number of active cases to five. (Photo from Unsplash) Based on its surveillance systems, the DOH reported two more confirmed mpox cases: one in Metro Manila and another...
The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed on Monday, Aug. 26, the detection of two additional cases of mpox in the country. (DOH / Manila Bulletin) In a statement, the DOH reported that the new cases were detected in Metro Manila. Both cases have MPXV clade II , which is considered the...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, Aug. 21, confirmed that the latest mpox case detected in the country has been classified as a clade II variant. (Photo from Unsplash) Unlike the severe strain that has sparked global concern, the first mpox case reported in the Philippines this year has...
The latest case of mpox in the Philippines is the clade II variant, the Department of Health (DOH) confirmed on Wednesday, Aug. 21. (DOH / MANILA BULLETIN) In a message to reporters, DOH reaffirmed the earlier statement of Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa that the 10th mpox case in the...
