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Following heightened surveillance due to the recent declaration by the World Health Organization of mpox (formerly monkeypox) as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), the DOH has detected one new case of mpox in the Philippines. Prior to this, the last case was found in December 2023. All previous cases were isolated, have […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) conferred an award to the Singapore Red Cross (SRC), headed by Secretary General and CEO Benjamin William, in recognition of the assistance they provided to the PRC during the Covid-19 pandemic. The award was given during the SRC delegation’s courtesy visit to PRC Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon and Secretary […]
Even as the Department of Health (DOH) responds to the rise in Leptospirosis cases due to floods from Typhoon Carina and the enhanced Habagat last July 24, it also continues to monitor and support local governments as they respond to the seasonal rise in Dengue cases. A little over two weeks after Typhoon Carina and […]
The Department of Health (DOH) congratulated Iloilo City for winning the prestigious Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Smoke-Free Award (ASA). The ASEAN Smoke-Free Award is initiated by the Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance (SEATCA) to recognize cities, municipalities, provinces, and states across the ASEAN region that demonstrate exemplary commitment to implementing and maintaining smoke-free […]
Due to massive flooding triggered by heavy rainfall in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) that started on July 9, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) responded to flood-affected communities. PRC, through its Lanao del Sur-Marawi Chapter, provided 3-day rations of food packs to 1,017 vulnerable families in the Municipalities of Balabagan, Kapatagan, and […]
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon, along with Secretary General Dr. Gwen Pang, paid their respects at the wake of veteran film producer and Red Cross partner Ms. “Mother Lily” Yu Chu-Monteverde. Gordon, whom Mother Lily shared a long-standing friendship with, presented a posthumous recognition award to her family to honor […]
The Department of Health (DOH) continues to protect the Filipino public from W.I.L.D (Water-borne illness, Influenza-like Illness, Leptospirosis, and Dengue) diseases that are common during the rainy season. National data as of July 27, 2024 (Morbidity Week 30) listed a total of 128,834 Dengue cases, 33% higher compared to the 97,211 cases in the same […]
In celebration of the National Hospital Week pursuant to Proclamation No. 181, s. 1993, the Department of Health (DOH) – through the Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center (JRRMMC), National Children’s Hospital (NCH), and all its hospitals nationwide – dedicates a week-long celebration from August 6 to 12, 2024 to honor and celebrate the pivotal […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has broken ground on the soon-to-rise Cavite Chapter headquarters office and the province’s first and primary blood center in Vermosa, Imus, Cavite. The three-storey office will house the Blood Center that has the capacity to host large blood drives, and conduct testing and processing of blood that will ensure steady supply […]
The Department of Health (DOH) lauded the recent decision of the Supreme Court (SC) to affirm the regulatory authority of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over the health aspects of tobacco products in the country. The DOH recognized this as a significant victory for public health. It is a decisive step against the tobacco […]