BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Health (DOH)-Western Visayas is closely monitoring water in La Castellana, Negros Occidental after samples from 13 sources tested positive for contamination following the eruption of Kanlaon volcano early this month. SUBA-AN (Glazyl Masculino) Despite this,...
A highly fatal bacterial infection known as streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS), sometimes referred to as a "flesh-eating bacteria," is reportedly on the rise in Japan. Photo from Unsplash According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), STSS is a “rare but serious...
The Department of Health (DOH) has observed an increase in leptospirosis cases due to rains and floods, based on the data released on Thursday, June 27. Photo from Unsplash In its Morbidity Week 24 report, as of June 15, the DOH recorded 878 cases of leptospirosis. While the health department noted...
SM Supermalls partnered with the Department of Health (DOH) for their 126th founding anniversary job fairs in nine SM malls nationwide. A HIRING manager chats with a prospective job applicant at the recent Department of Health (DOH) job fair at SM City Mindpro in Zamboanga City. These were SM City...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, June 26, urged the public to be aware that the use of illicit drugs has many harmful long-term effects on health and communities. Photo credit to Pixabay "Maraming masamang pangmatagalang epekto sa kalusugan at komunidad ang paggamit ng masamang droga....
CEBU CITY – More than 7,000 dengue cases have been recorded in the first half of the year in Central Visayas. Dr. Eugenia Mercedes Cañal, regional epidemiologist of the Department of Health-Central Visayas (DOH-7), said 7,132 dengue cases and 19 deaths were reported in Region 7 from January to...
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin and former Department of Health (DOH) secretary Francisco Duque III (PPAB/PCOO) House Deputy Majority Leader and Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin lambasted former Department of Health (DOH) secretary...
CEBU CITY – Health authorities in Central Visayas have warned the public against water-borne diseases with the onset of the rainy season. Influenza, leptospirosis, and dengue are common during the rainy season, said Dr. Eugenia Mercedes Cañal, regional epidemiologist of the Department of...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has thanked on Monday, June 24 the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) and the Department of Health (DOH) for approving his request for...
Photo from Unsplash The Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Animal Industry on Friday, June 21, confirmed the Philippines’ first case of human-transmissible Q fever. The infection was detected in some goats imported from the United States, which were brought to a government breeding farm in...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Friday, June 21, announced the approval of an increase in its coverage for hemodialysis treatments to P4,000 per session, up from the current P2,600 per session. The hemodialysis coverage increase was approved during a regular meeting of...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday, June 20, reported a decrease in pertussis and measles-rubella cases in the Philippines. Photo from AP From May 12 to 25, the health department recorded 187 pertussis cases, marking a 38 percent decrease from the 301 cases reported from April 28 to May 11....
