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Cong. Wilbert “Manoy” T. Lee welcomed the outpouring of support from individuals, personalities, groups and netizens in demanding the Department of Health (DOH) to fast-track the implementation of more increases in Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) benefits and the inclusion of costly diagnostic tests and scans in the state health insurer’s benefit packages. During the […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) provided health and hygiene services to more than 4,800 individuals affected by Tropical Storm Enteng (Super Typhoon Yagi). The PRC’s Health units have conducted health promotion and awareness sessions on common diseases during the rainy season like dengue and leptospirosis for 1,716 evacuees in Marikina, Quezon City, Valenzuela, Caloocan, Bulacan, […]
With the heavy rain and flooding brought about by Tropical Storm Enteng, the Department of Health (DOH) issued a public health advisory against Leptospirosis. “Madumi ang tubig baha. Iwasan hanggat kaya. Hugasan ang katawan ng tubig at sabon pagkaahon,” warned Secretary Ted Herbosa. “Basta napalusong, kahit walang sugat o nararamdaman, kumonsulta agad sa doctor.” “Anuman ang […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) ended its 12-day leptospirosis operations at the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) and San Lazaro Hospital amid the spike in leptospirosis cases in places affected by floods during the onset of Super Typhoon Carina. PRC Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon, upon learning of the alarming situation, immediately mobilized medical […]
In a nationwide effort to celebrate National Heroes Day in the best way, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) organized simultaneous mass blood donation drives across 24 sites. This massive undertaking was designed to commemorate the heroism of the nation’s forebears by inspiring modern-day acts of heroism through blood donation. The blood donation sites spanned the […]
The Department of Health (DOH), led by Secretary Ted Herbosa, and SM Supermalls led by President Steven Tan, signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) at the SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City, marking the launch of Wellness Centers across selected SM malls. This partnership aims to enhance healthcare accessibility and promote wellness through strategically located […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) provided a total of 3,038 blood units to 974 patients infected by dengue fever from the first six months of 2024 as dengue cases continue to rise in the country. According to the Department of Health (DOH), from January 1 to August 3 this year, 136,161 dengue cases were recorded. […]
“Dapat masanay kang tumulong sa mahihirap,” Senate Committee on Health Chairperson Senator Bong Go said as he urged Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) CEO and President Emmanuel Ledesma, Jr., to scrap its single period of confinement policy. A single period of confinement, according to PhilHealth Circular No. 0035, series of 2013, means admissions and readmissions […]
Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines president and Quirino governor Dax Cua urged his fellow local leaders to take proactive steps to prevent the spread of mpox in their communities. “I urge my fellow local leaders to be proactive in responding to the threat of mpox. We have already established public health and safety […]
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 […]