Health

Consistent rise of dengue cases in E. Visayas alarms DOH

By Sarwell Meniano/Philippine News Agency TACLOBAN CITY -- The consistent increase in the number of dengue victims in Eastern Visayas has alarmed the Department of Health (DOH), as more seriously ill patients...

DOH: Dengue cases in Baguio, Kalinga drop

By Liza Agoot/Philippine News Agency BAGUIO CITY -- The dengue cases here and Kalinga province have dropped as the Department of Health in the Cordillera Administrative Region (DOH-CAR) has intensified its dengue prevention...

DOH: Focus on destroying mosquito-breeding places

By Perla Lena/Philippine News Agency ILOILO CITY -- The Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) in Western Visayas has urged the public to focus on destroying mosquito-breeding places during clean-up activities...

Ilonggos urged to sustain blood donation for dengue patients

By Gail Momblan/Philippine News Agency ILOILO CITY -- The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) in Iloilo has encouraged Ilonggos to continue to participate in blood donation activities to respond to the needs of...

DOH: Allow your children to get immunized

By Che Palicte/Philippine News Agency DAVAO CITY — The Department of Health in Region 11 (DOH-11) on Thursday called on the parents to allow their children to get vaccinated in next month’s school-based...

Mandatory reporting of health emergencies now a law

 Azer Parrocha/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte has signed a law on the mandatory reporting of epidemics and other health emergencies. The "Mandatory Reporting of Notifiable Diseases and Health Evens of...

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