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Following the decline in cases of Pertussis (Tagalog: Tusperina or Ubong Dalahit) observed starting last May to June, the Department of Health (DOH) reported that 500,000 doses of DPT-Hep B-HiB or Pentavalent vaccine arrived and are now in cold storage. Paperwork is being finalized prior to their distribution to government health centers nationwide. “President Marcos […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) ended its 12-day leptospirosis operations at the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) and San Lazaro Hospital amid the spike in leptospirosis cases in places affected by floods during the onset of Super Typhoon Carina. PRC Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon, upon learning of the alarming situation, immediately mobilized medical […]
In a nationwide effort to celebrate National Heroes Day in the best way, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) organized simultaneous mass blood donation drives across 24 sites. This massive undertaking was designed to commemorate the heroism of the nation’s forebears by inspiring modern-day acts of heroism through blood donation. The blood donation sites spanned the […]
The Department of Health (DOH), led by Secretary Ted Herbosa, and SM Supermalls led by President Steven Tan, signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) at the SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City, marking the launch of Wellness Centers across selected SM malls. This partnership aims to enhance healthcare accessibility and promote wellness through strategically located […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) provided a total of 3,038 blood units to 974 patients infected by dengue fever from the first six months of 2024 as dengue cases continue to rise in the country. According to the Department of Health (DOH), from January 1 to August 3 this year, 136,161 dengue cases were recorded. […]
The Eraserheads will take the stage all together once more as the headliners of the grand opening ceremony of UAAP Season 87 on September 7 at the Araneta Coliseum. Marcus Adoro, Ely Buendia, Raymund Marasigan, and Buddy Zabala, who formed the Philippines’ most iconic rock band inside the University of the Philippines’ Diliman campus, will […]
“Sagip Dugtong Buhay,” the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc. (GMAKF)’s annual bloodletting program, yielded 1,792 units of blood, making it the biggest collection of the program after the pandemic. This year’s program, held recently at the Ever Commonwealth Mall in Quezon City, marked 28 years of bringing the public together to […]
Following heightened surveillance due to the recent declaration by the World Health Organization of mpox (formerly monkeypox) as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), the DOH has detected one new case of mpox in the Philippines. Prior to this, the last case was found in December 2023. All previous cases were isolated, have […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) conferred an award to the Singapore Red Cross (SRC), headed by Secretary General and CEO Benjamin William, in recognition of the assistance they provided to the PRC during the Covid-19 pandemic. The award was given during the SRC delegation’s courtesy visit to PRC Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon and Secretary […]
Even as the Department of Health (DOH) responds to the rise in Leptospirosis cases due to floods from Typhoon Carina and the enhanced Habagat last July 24, it also continues to monitor and support local governments as they respond to the seasonal rise in Dengue cases. A little over two weeks after Typhoon Carina and […]