MANILA — The Department of Education (DepEd) is studying the proposal of the Department of Health (DOH) to implement a “no vaccination, no enrollment” policy in public schools in response…
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Get vaccinated vs. measles, DOH tells public
MANILA — The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday urged the public to have their children vaccinated against measles following its declaration of a measles outbreak in the National Capital Region…
DOH, PSH launch program to curb hypertension prevalence
TAGAYTAY CITY, Cavite – The Department of Health (DOH) has partnered with the Philippine Society of Hypertension (PSH) for a joint project initiative aimed at addressing the increasing prevalence of…
DOH, DA won’t allow formalin-tainted fish in PH
MANILA — Malacañang on Thursday assured that concerned government agencies are on top of the situation on the alleged formalin-tainted “galunggong” (round scad) from China. “Kung may ganyan pong alegasyon meron…
394 deaths as leptospirosis cases double to over 2K this year: DOH
MANILA — The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday said it has recorded 2,229 leptospirosis cases nationwide with 394 deaths from January to August 4 this year. Health Secretary Francisco…
DOH declares leptospirosis outbreak in NCR
MANILA — Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Thursday declared outbreaks in certain parts of Metro Manila following the rising number of leptospirosis cases in the last two weeks. An outbreak…
Duque probes billions worth of alleged anomalous projects at DOH
MANILA — Health Secretary Francisco Duque III expressed shock and disbelief as he unravels a multi-billion irregularity in one of the Department of Health (DOH)’s projects, the construction of school-based Barangay…
DOH won’t share Dengvaxia masterlist with PAO
MANILA –The Department of Health (DOH) will not be sharing the Dengvaxia masterlist containing the names of children who have been vaccinated with the dengue vaccine to the Public Attorney’s Office…
Measles cases nearly triple in January: DOH
MANILA –The Department of Health (DOH) has reported a rise in number of measles cases nationwide from January 1 to February 3 of this year as it noted that there were…
DOH chief wants end to finger-pointing over Dengvaxia mess
MANILA — Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III on Monday said it is time to stop finger-pointing over the Dengvaxia vaccine controversy, noting that the prolonged congressional probe…
DOH assists 301 persons during ‘Traslacion’
MANILA — The Department of Health (DOH) reported that it has provided medical assistance to 301 persons who joined the procession of the Black Nazarene or the annual “Traslacion” in Manila…
Torotot’ fest to make noise vs. use of firecrackers
ILOILO CITY– The Department of Health (DOH) in Western Visayas will gather some 600 students of the Colegio del Sagrado Corazon de Jesus for a forum as it intensifies its…
DOH to strengthen services of Marawi’s Amai Pakpak hospital
MANILA — The Department of Health (DOH) will reinforce the operation of the Amai Pakpak Medical Center in Marawi, Lanao del Sur as part of government efforts to prepare for…
CA rejects Ubial as DOH secretary
MANILA — The Commission on Appointments (CA) on Tuesday rejected the confirmation of Paulyn Ubial as Secretary of the Department of Health (DOH) after three hearings. Senator Gringo Honasan, chair of…
DOH to send health team to Nueva Ecija
MANILA — The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday began preparing a health team to be deployed to the municipalities of Jaen and San Isidro in Nueva Ecija province where chicken…