Tag: Public Health

DILG Urges LGUs to Strengthen Tobacco and Vape Regulations

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has called on local government units (LGUs) to implement stricter ordinances regulating the sale and...

DOH Confirms Face Masks Are Ineffective Against Mpox Transmission

The Department of Health (DOH) has clarified that wearing face masks does not effectively prevent monkeypox (Mpox) transmission. DOH spokesperson Dr. Albert Domingo explained that...

Pangasinan PHO Reports No Confirmed Mpox Cases; Two Individuals Under Observation

The Pangasinan Provincial Health Office (PHO) has announced that no confirmed cases of Mpox (monkeypox) have been recorded in the province. Despite this, health authorities...

Davao del Sur Enforces Mandatory Face Masks Amid Mpox Threat

Davao del Sur has issued a new executive order mandating the wearing of face masks across the province to prevent the potential spread of...

First Mpox Cases Confirmed in BARMM; 6 Others Under Monitoring

The Ministry of Health in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MOH-BARMM) has confirmed its first two cases of Mpox in the region—a...

DOH Warns Public Against Heat-Related Illnesses as Temperatures Soar

DOH warns public against heat-related illnesses as the country starts to experience rising temperatures. The warning follows a state weather bureau forecast indicating that the...

HIV Cases Rise in Davao City, Youngest Patient Only 13 Years Old

HIV cases in Davao City continue to rise, with the youngest reported patient being just 13 years old, according to the City Health Office's...

Philippines Sees Decline in Influenza-Like Illness Cases in Early 2025 – DOH

The Department of Health (DOH) reported a decline in influenza-like illness (ILI) cases in the Philippines at the start of 2025. DOH spokesperson ASec. Albert...

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