The Philippines has made notable progress in its immunization campaign, recently exiting the top 20 countries with the highest number of "zero-dose" children. Read more »
The Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed the first case of Mpox, often known as monkeypox, in the Philippines after the disease was declared a global public health emergency. Read more »
The Department of Health (DOH) has provided a concerning update on the dengue fever situation in the Philippines. As of August 10, there have been 396 dengue-related deaths reported nationwide since the start of the year. Read more »
With the situation getting worse, the World Health Organization issued a global public health emergency declaration over the Mpox or monkeypox spike in Africa. Read more »
Eastern Visayas is grappling with a severe dengue outbreak, prompting the Department of Health (DOH) in Region 8 to issue an urgent call for hospitals to take decisive action. Read more »
The Philippines is on a journey to become one of the healthiest nations in Asia by 2040. However, a significant hurdle stands in its path: the shortage of healthcare workers. Dr. Adriel Pizarra, a medical officer at the Department of Health (DOH), highlighted the gravity of this issue. Read more »
