In light of the rise in pertussis cases in Quezon City, Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa recommended isolating sick children within households affected by the disease. DOH Secretary Teodoro Herbosa and Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte during a meeting on April 4, 2024 discussing...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday, April 5, confirmed the first case of pertussis or whooping cough in Eastern Visayas. This was a three-month-old male infant from Pastrana, Leyte, who has recovered and discharged from the hospital. The DOH-8 logged 31 suspected cases...
Photo from Unsplash The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday, April 4 said 89 human rabies cases were recorded from Jan. 1 to March 16. This number reflects a 2 percent decline from the 91 cases reported in the same period last year. All the cases reported by the DOH have ended in fatalities,...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday, April 4, extended its congratulations to the Rizal Medical Center’s (RMC) Dermatology Department for clinching the coveted Specialty Clinic of the Year title at the Healthcare Asia Awards 2024. Photo from DOH DOH said RMC’s Dermatology Department...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded an increase in pertussis or whooping cough cases in Western Visayas. The agency, which attributed this to low immunization of young children, said the number "Unfortunately, immunization coverage has taken a drastic turn for...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa urged the public to exercise caution due to the risk of dehydration during the "summer" months. Photo from Pixabay "Mag-u-umpisa 'yan sa dehydration, kung nasa labas ka, nagta-trabaho ka o nag-i-sports ka o batang naglalaro, madali kang...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa acknowledged Iloilo 1st District Rep. Janette Garin's advice that women avoid wearing underwear at home as temperatures rise. Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (Ellson Quismorio/ Manila Bulletin) (Underwear/Pixabay) “Hindi naman mali ang...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, April 2, recorded a total of 862 pertussis cases from the beginning of the year to March 23, with 49 deaths attributed to the disease. Photo from Unsplash Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa emphasized the urgency of the situation, stressing the need for...
Amid reports of soaring temperatures hitting record levels, the Department of Health (DOH) issued a warning on Tuesday, April 2, urging the public to remain vigilant against heat-related illnesses, particularly heat stroke. (KEITH BACONGCO / MANILA BULLETIN) "Heat-related illnesses are...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said on Tuesday, April 2 that pertussis, or whooping cough, is now under control. “Parang controlled na eh. Parang nag pa-plateau na sya (It’s now under control. It seems it has plateaued) but we’re still colsely monitoring,”...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, April 2 addressed concerns regarding a “recycled false information” circulating on social media about how to deal with extreme heat. Photo from DOH The “misleading” advice suggested avoiding cold water consumption when exposed to extreme...
In a bid to tackle the surge in pertussis cases, the Department of Health (DOH) said that it will provide pentavalent or 5-in-1 vaccines to “vulnerable populations,” including children aged five and up, adolescents, adults, and pregnant women. Photo from Pixabay "In a situation with limited...
