Health

DILG directs LGUs to contain the spread of Dengue

With the Department of Health (DOH) declaring a national dengue alert, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo M. Año calls on all local government units (LGUs) to...

Immunization pushed as suspected measles cases rise by 614%

By Nanette Guadalquiver/Philippine News Agency BACOLOD CITY -- The City Health Office (CHO) here has appealed anew to Bacolodnons to bring their children to health centers for measles immunization as reported cases...

Alarm raised over spike in dengue cases in Region 9

By Teofilo Garcia, Jr./Philippine News Agency ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Department of Health (DOH) has called on local government units (LGUs) to take an active role in the campaign against dengue in...

Maguindanao outreach program eyes to serve 2K indigent patients

By Edwin Fernandez/Philippine News Agency COTABATO CITY — Health authorities in Maguindanao are expecting to serve more than 2,000 indigent patients from the province and nearby areas during a four-day medical-dental outreach...

DOH, FDA warn public anew on adverse effects of e-cigarettes

By Ma. Teresa Montemayor/Philippine News Agency MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday warned the public anew against the adverse effects on health...

DOH reports 19 deaths, over 4K dengue cases in Region 8

By Sarwell Meniano/Philippine News Agency TACLOBAN CITY -- The Department of Health (DOH) has expressed alarm over the rising number of dengue cases in Eastern Visayas (Region 8) this year, with 19...

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