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Pinoy monkeypox patient in Singapore is different from PH case

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 02 05:02 PM

Anyone can get monkeypox as it has not been classified as a sexually transmitted disease, the Department of Health said. Read more »

DOH says behind target for COVID booster campaign

Raphael Bosano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 02 02:29 PM

The Department of Health said it has not reached the target number of 397,000 individuals to be vaccinated per day. Read more »

DOH: 1st monkeypox case in Philippines recovering well

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 01 10:43 PM

The patient is said to be recovering from symptoms of the disease, while close contacts of the person have shown no signs of infection so far. Read more »

How does monkeypox spread?

Wena Cos, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 01 06:32 PM

Health experts clarified that while a large part of those with monkeypox were infected through sexual contact, it can also be transmitted through non-sexual means. Read more »

DOH, DILG told to step up amid monkeypox threat

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 01 05:29 PM

Sen. Nancy Binay said both the DOH and the DILG must embark on an educational campaign regarding the monkeypox virus. Read more »

PH logs more severe, critical COVID-19 cases

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 01 09:04 PM

The Philippines reported 24,100 new COVID-19 cases and 744 severe and critical patients during the last week, the Department of Health said Monday. Read more »

Marcos attends PinasLakas campaign launch

Jam Sta. Rosa, AFP
Posted at Aug 01 04:02 PM

The health department launched its 'PinasLakas' campaign, which aims to strengthen the COVID-19 booster vaccination around the country during the first 100 days of the Marcos administration. Read more »

Marcos reiterates importance of getting COVID vaccine

Wena Cos, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 01 03:55 PM

President Bongbong Marcos attended the launch of PinasLakas, a DOH initiative to ramp up booster vaccination against COVID-19 within the first 100 days of his administration, at the Pasig City Sports Complex on Monday. Read more »

Probe on anti-dengue program eyed

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 01 01:32 PM

A lawmaker has called for an investigation into the national anti-dengue program amid an 'alarming' increase in cases of the mosquito-borne disease. Read more »

DOH: Hospitals prepared to handle monkeypox cases

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 01 11:37 AM

The Philippines has a number of hospitals that can handle monkeypox cases, the DOH said Monday. Read more »

Philippines reports 4,159 new COVID-19 cases

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 31 08:32 PM

The Philippines recorded 4,159 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths from the disease, data from the Department of Health (DOH) showed on Sunday. Read more »

Philippines still 'low risk' for COVID-19: DOH

Michael Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 31 02:11 PM

The Philippines is still at low risk for COVID-19 despite the increase in new cases, the Department of Health said. Read more »

Monkeypox karaniwang mild, madalang makamatay: DOH

Michael Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 31 07:49 PM

Nilinaw ng Department of Health na karaniwang mild ang mga sintomas at madalang ang namamatay sa monkeypox. Read more »

Monkeypox, nasa Pilipinas na

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 29 08:07 PM

Isang Pilipino na dumating sa bansa noong July 19 ang kumpirmadong may monkeypox ayon sa DOH. Read more »

Appointment of new DOH chief urgent, Pimentel says

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 29 06:50 PM

The appointment of a new Health secretary has become urgent, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino 'Koko' Pimentel III said Friday. Read more »

Philippines confirms first monkeypox case

Gillan Ropero, Job Manahan, and Wena Cos, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 29 04:31 PM

The Philippines confirmed its first case of monkeypox on Friday, nearly a week after the WHO declared the disease a global health emergency. Read more »

PH logs 3,858 new COVID-19 cases

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 28 08:24 PM

The Philippines recorded 3,858 new COVID-19 cases, data from the Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday showed. Read more »

54 health facilities damaged by Abra quake

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 28 06:14 PM

The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday said 54 healthcare facilities have been damaged by the magnitude 7 earthquake that hit the province of Abra on Wednesday. Read more »

DOH says to ensure vape regulation under new law

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 28 05:42 PM

The Department of Health (DOH) said Thursday it will "tighten its grip where the law enables it" on the monitoring and regulation of heated tobacco products after the Vape Bill lapsed into law. Read more »

Philippines' dengue cases up 96 percent

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 28 05:02 PM

The Philippines' dengue cases have nearly doubled as it tallied 73,909 infections so far this year, the Department of Health said Thursday. Read more »