The Manila city government has opened its health centers to provide free doxycycline to residents who have been exposed to floodwaters as part of its efforts to prevent leptospirosis following heavy rains. Read more »
Up to 45 percent of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by addressing common lifestyle and environmental risk factors, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in updated guidance released Wednesday. Read more »
The Department of Agriculture in Central Luzon (DA-3) and the provincial government of Bulacan have formalized a partnership to establish a new animal quarantine facility. Read more »
Climate change is not only reshaping the environment, it is also making infectious diseases more difficult to control, according to an infectious disease expert. Read more »
Residents of Sibuco, Zamboanga del Norte now have improved access to essential medical services following the opening of a new Super Health Center, a facility designed to bring primary healthcare closer to communities. Read more »
An invasive ornamental fish is posing growing threats to biodiversity and public health in Lake Sampaloc, a volcanic crater lake in San Pablo City, Laguna. Read more »
