Malacañang said Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa is not suspended and remains as the DOH chief. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said that there was no suspension issued by Malacañang against Herbosa. "From OP (Office of the President) and...
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a leading cause of death among people living with HIV (PLHIV) in the Philippines, with one in five HIV-related deaths attributed to TB, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Sunday, Aug. 24. Health experts emphasized that PLHIV are more susceptible to contracting TB due...
The Department of Health (DOH) announced on Sunday Aug. 24 that the Special Nursing Review Program (SNRP) is now open and free of charge for underboard nurses. While preparing for the Nursing Licensure Examination, participants in the program may also serve as Clinical Care Associates in DOH...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday, August 23, raised concerns over the alarming rise in Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) cases in the country. Based on the latest data, the DOH reported that 37,368 infections have been recorded as of August 9 this year — more than seven times higher...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday, August 23, announced a continued decline in leptospirosis cases nationwide while closely monitoring dengue infections during the ongoing rainy season. From August 17 to 21, DOH said only 18 new leptospirosis cases were recorded — a sharp decrease from...
President Marcos said the zero-balance billing policy in all Department of Health (DOH) hospitals in the country is "proceeding well," citing that it has benefitted over 14,000 patients since its implementation. "So I 'm happy to be able to report that the zero-billing program is proceeding...
President Marcos has directed the Department of Health (DOH) to ensure that the zero-balance billing policy is being implemented in all DOH hospitals in the country. Marcos also reminded Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa that DOH hospitals must know how to implement the policy. Citing that he has...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday, August 16, reported that daily leptospirosis cases dropped to 10 from August 10 to 14, a sharp decline from nearly 200 infections logged per day in the previous week. From June 8, a week after the rainy season was declared, until August 14, the agency...
The Department of Health (DOH) recorded a slight increase in dengue cases during the week of July 13 to 26, reaching 15,091, the agency said on Saturday, August 16. This figure was seven percent higher compared to the 14,131 cases tallied from June 29 to July 12, the DOH said. The DOH said dengue...
ILOILO CITY – The death of a man from what appeared to be rabies-like symptoms is puzzling health authorities in Iloilo province as he was not bitten by a dog and tested negative for rabies. The Iloilo Provincial Health Office (PHO) is coordinating with the Department of Health (DOH) to conduct a...
Another loan from the World Bank is forthcoming for the Philippines, this time to finance the country’s fight against epidemics by strengthening both human and animal health systems to improve pandemic preparedness. According to a Aug. 12 concept environmental and social review summary...
The Department of Health (DOH) announced on Wednesday, August 13, that it has expanded its leptospirosis fast lanes to 49 hospitals nationwide. The DOH said that the initiative aligns with President Marcos’ directive to enhance rapid and efficient medical responses to leptospirosis and other...
