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Airports in Asia strengthen health screenings amid Nipah Virus outbreak

AIRPORTS across parts of Asia have stepped up health checks following a Nipah virus outbreak in West Bengal, India, according to a report. Thailand has...

DOH urges Filipinos to meditate for a stress-free start to 2026

MANILA, Philippines — As the New Year approaches, the Department of Health (DOH) is encouraging Filipinos to adopt meditation as a simple yet effective...

DOH Confirms First MPOX Case in Region 1, Urges Precautionary Measures

The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded the first case of Monkeypox (MPOX) in Region 1, prompting health officials to reinforce preventive measures. According to...

Mystery Illness Claims Lives Within 48 Hours

KINSHASA, Congo -- A mysterious disease, first identified in three children who consumed a bat, has rapidly killed more than 50 people in northwestern...

Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) is an existing virus, not a newly discovered illness — DOH

THE Department of Health (DOH) has clarified that Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV) is neither a new disease nor a new virus. This statement comes in response...

DOH Issues Warning on Misinformation Regarding Alleged Global Health Issue

THE Department of Health (DOH) issued a warning on Friday, January 3, against the spread of misinformation surrounding a supposed international health crisis. The DOH...

WHO Calls on China to Release COVID-19 Origins Data, Five Years After Pandemic Outbreak

WORLD Health Organization (WHO) has renewed its call for China to provide data to help determine the origins of COVID-19, five years after the...

Former Health Secretary Slams DOH for Delays in Flu Vaccine Procurement

Former Health Secretary and House Deputy Majority Leader Janette Garin has criticized the Department of Health (DOH) for delays in procuring flu vaccines. According...

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