WHO says hantavirus risk remains low after cruise ship cases, with no need for panic or travel restrictions as investigations continue. Read more »
Dengue remains a persistent public health challenge in the Philippines, especially during the rainy season when mosquito breeding accelerates in hard-to-reach communities. In Candelaria, Quezon, a technology-driven initiative is demonstrating how innovation can support earlier and more targeted prevention. Read more »
The Department of Health (DOH) assured the public on Wednesday, January 28, that it is ready to respond to potential cases of the Nipah virus (NiV), following confirmed infections in West Bengal, India. The Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) is actively monitoring airports and seaports to prevent the virus from entering the country. Read more »
The Department of Health (DOH) has raised the possibility of requiring human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing for foreign visitors to the Philippines, citing a sharp increase in new infections nationwide. Read more »
The rise of the "superflu" is a timely reminder that the simple health habits we learned during COVID are lessons worth keeping, not forgetting. Read more »
PH health experts are calming fears over the so-called “super flu”! All 63 reported cases have recovered, and doctors say it’s just a variant of the usual flu—nothing new, nothing to panic about. Learn what symptoms to watch for and what your phlegm color might actually mean. Read more »
