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The Department of Health (DOH), in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), joined countries worldwide in celebrating Global Handwashing Day on Tuesday, Oct. 15. (DepEd / file photo) This year's theme, "Why Are Clean Hands Important?" emphasized the crucial role of proper hand...

Amid the extremely hot weather being experienced by the country due to the warm and dry season combined with the effects of El Niño, the World Health Organization (WHO) Philippines has released six useful tips for the public on dealing with high temperatures. Photo from Pixabay In a social media...

The Muntinlupa City government will deploy vaccination teams to different workplaces and public transport terminals to increase the number of booster shot recipients. As of April 7, a total of 122,149 individuals in Muntinlupa have received their booster shots, or 25 percent of the 486,579 who are...

The number of active coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the Municipality of Pateros has further decreased. Based on data from the Pateros municipal government, as of Feb. 10, the total active cases in the town stood at 12, down from 122 recorded last Jan. 27. The municipal government recorded...

The Australian government has committed an additional AUD13.72 (P480.2 million) to help the Philippines procure COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) vaccines, Australian Ambassador to Manila Steven J. Robinson AO announced on Thursday. Australian Ambassador Steven J. Robinson, AO In a tweet,...