Last week, several Asian countries tightened their screening procedures for incoming travelers following reports of a Nipah virus outbreak in West Bengal, India. According to the briefings, there are at least two confirmed cases (not five, as earlier reported), along with nearly 200 close contacts...
No inbound traveler with Nipah virus has so far been intercepted at Philippine airports and seaports, the Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) said on Saturday, Jan. 31. BOQ Officer-in-Charge Director Dr. Roberto Salvador Jr. said screening has been in place since the issue emerged, including for passengers...
As the global concern over the Nipah virus continue to rise, Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero urged the country’s health and border officials to maintain strict vigilance and ensure that preparedness systems remain fully operational, even thought current health advisories place the Philippines...
President Marcos has ordered the Department of Health (DOH) to intensify its surveillance against the Nipah virus amid growing concerns over the disease, Malacañang said. “Patuloy na nakatutok at nagbabantay ang Bureau of Quarantine ng DOH sa Nipah virus na napabalitang na-detect muli sa ibang...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, Jan. 28 said it is closely monitoring the spread of Nipah virus abroad and is coordinating with Philippine airport authorities as part of its routine surveillance measures. “Handa ang ating DOH para sa Nipah virus at iba pang sakit) Our DOH is prepared...
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congo on Monday announced the end of an Ebola outbreak that killed 43 people in one of the country 's southern provinces, with authorities saying no new confirmed cases had been reported in the past 45 days. Health Minister Roger Kamba said the 43 deaths were among 53...
Last week, the Department of Education preemptively suspended classes in Metro Manila public schools due to increasing cases of influenza-like illnesses among children. This was done in an attempt to interrupt transmission and to disinfect classrooms and other school facilities. Many private...
Staying healthy during the flu season can be challenging as the wet weather creates a perfect environment for viruses to thrive and spread. This is the very reason why the wet season is also known as the flu season in the Philippines. Inside churches or public transport like jeepneys, one can...
The Department of Health (DOH) clarified on Sunday, Oct. 19, that there is no new or unusual virus or strain circulating in the country, stressing that the recent uptick in respiratory cases is due to the seasonal flu. This came as the Quezon Provincial Government ordered the mandatory wearing of...
CEBU CITY – Parents have a key role to play in the fight against cervical cancer. During the recent Cebu Cervical Cancer Elimination Summit in Mandaue City, parents were encouraged to vaccinate their daughters against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) as early as age nine-years-old. Health experts...
DAKAR, Senegal — A new Ebola outbreak in Congo is suspected of causing 15 deaths among 28 people with symptoms, the health ministry in the central African country said Thursday. It 's the 16th outbreak of Ebola in Congo, and Health Minister Samuel-Roger Kamba said the fatality rate,...
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a drug that is taken to prevent transmission of HIV, may soon become more accessible to the public as the United States ramped up its efforts to help the Philippines address increasing HIV cases in the country. The US Agency for International Development (USAID) and...
