Fireworks injuries spiked to 105 cases across Negros Island as residents rang in the New Year,…
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Family voices dismay after Negros hospital allegedly lacks oxygen for shooting victim
A family voiced deep dismay after a shooting victim died at the Cauayan District Hospital, questioning…
Gov’t hospitals enforce zero billing as Cebu quake patients rush in
Government hospitals in Cebu have begun enforcing zero balance billing for patients injured in the magnitude…
Two more Negros hospitals earn adolescent-friendly certification
The Department of Health–Negros Island Region (DOH-NIR) certified two more government-run hospitals in Negros Occidental as…
DOH says dengue still manageable despite 123,000 cases as child infections rise and campaign ramps up across public schools
The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed on Friday that dengue remains a manageable health concern, despite…
Facemasks not fit for mpox fight, says DOH amid price concerns
Health Assistant Secretary Albert Domingo clarified on Monday, June 2, that wearing facemasks helps prevent many…
DOH urges ‘search-and-destroy’ drive as dengue cases rise in Western Visayas
From January 1 to February 15, Western Visayas logged 1,703 dengue cases, marking an increase from…
DOH debunks viral hoax on HIV-contaminated needles in blood tests
The Department of Health (DOH) has debunked a viral social media post claiming that needles used…
Firecracker injuries soar to 534: DOH pushes for total ban as deaths and arrests rise
The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded 534 firecracker-related injuries as of Jan. 2, following New…
Negros Oriental rings in a safe year amid NIR’s rise in firework injuries
Amid the peaceful celebration of New Year in Negros Oriental, data from the Department of Health…