The Department of Health (DOH) issued a warning yesterday about a potential dengue outbreak in nine areas, following a significant rise in cases, including Quezon City.

PH faces dengue outbreak

An emergency meeting was held in Padre Burgos, Southern Leyte, after a viral report on social media raised concerns about a suspected Mpox case involving a 55-year-old female resident from Maasin City.

 Padre Burgos Prepares for Possible Mpox Outbreak

The Quezon City government declared a dengue outbreak on Saturday after cases skyrocketed by 200 percent from Jan. 1 to Feb. 14.

Quezon City declares dengue outbreak

The local government of Pakil, Laguna has declared a state of emergency as it faces rising dengue cases in the past week.

Pakil declares state of emergency due to dengue

Health authorities in Biñan City are urging residents to take preventive measures against dengue, as its local health office reported a spike in the number of dengue cases in the city.

Spike in dengue cases in Biñan City

Davao City officially launched its World Leprosy Month celebrations on Sunday, January 26, continuing through February, to raise awareness and provide education about the disease.

Davao City leads leprosy awareness campaign

The Department of Health (DOH) in Eastern Visayas is urging the public to continue practicing proper sanitation, following an uptick in cases of diarrhea in the region.

1k diarrhea cases reported in EV

Health authorities have intensified disease surveillance and mosquito control efforts after a localized chikungunya outbreak was declared in two villages in Gandara, Samar, where at least 84 suspected cases have been recorded, raising concerns over the possible spread of the mosquito-borne disease to neighboring communities.

Chikungunya Spreads in Samar

A total of 20 treatment facilities have been established in Eastern Visayas in response to the rising number of human immunodeficiency virus /acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) cases in the region, the Department of Health (DOH) regional office said.

More HIV treatment centers in EV

Umabot sa 56 na pasyente mula sa iba’t ibang distrito sa lalawigan ng Quezon ang nabigyan ng libreng operasyon sa gallbladder o apdo sa QPHN-Quezon Medical Center bilang bahagi ng patuloy na programa ng pamahalaan para sa serbisyong pangkalusugan.

Libreng gallbladder operation sa QMC

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