NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. public health officials have been told to stop working with the World Health Organization, effective immediately. A U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official, John Nkengasong, sent a memo to senior leaders at the agency on Sunday night telling them that...
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (left), United States (US) President Donald Trump (PPAB, Facebook) Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin says United States (US) President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw his country from the...
JERUSALEM (AP) — A new round of Israeli airstrikes in Yemen on Thursday targeted the Houthi rebel-held capital and multiple ports, while the World Health Organization's director-general said the bombardment occurred nearby as he prepared to board a flight in Sanaa, with a crew member injured....
The Philippines is ready to receive guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO) on how to move forward in the post-pandemic world, President Marcos assured on Friday, Dec. 6. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific Dr. Saia Ma’u...
The Philippines has pledged to provide a historic $10 million ​to the World Health Organization (WHO)​ for its initiative that is aimed at mobilizing predictable and flexible resources for the next four years to address important global health challenges. ​WHO Director-General...
The Department of Health (DOH) announced on Thursday, Oct. 24, that the Philippines received the distinct honor of being the President-nominee of the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA), which will be held in Geneva, Switzerland, in May 2025. Photo Courtesy of the WHO Regional Office for the Western...
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...
The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed that three emergency medical assistance teams in the Philippines have been certified by the World Health Organization (WHO) for international disaster and humanitarian deployment. (DOH / Facebook page) The DOH announced that on Sept. 20, the WHO...
Monkeypox, now known as mpox, has been declared a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) by the World Health Organization (WHO) for the second time. Image from Unsplash The viral disease, which has been spreading in African countries, was first declared a PHEIC in 2022. Two years...
This photo supplied by MSF (Doctors Without Borders) dated May 31, 2023, shows health workers educating children on the symptoms of the mpox disease in Goma, Congo. (Augustin Mudiayi/Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières via AP) LONDON/PESHAWAR (AP) — Swedish health officials...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, Aug. 15, underscored the importance of vigilance following the World Health Organization's (WHO) declaration of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) as a "public health emergency of international concern." (DOH / MANILA BULLETIN) “Palagi...
Image from Frepik According to the Department of Health (DOH) report, in the Philippines, cervical cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer, claiming the lives of 12 Filipinas each day. It leads to over 4,000 untimely deaths annually and puts about 40 million Filipina women and children at...
