The Department of Health (DOH) through the Health Emergency Management Bureau (HEMB) in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), and the Republic of Korea through the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) conducted comprehensive simulation exercises with the local government unit (LGU) of Valenzuela City last 25 March 2024. The aim of this initiative is to demonstrate the translation, implementation, and operationalization of national strategies to safeguard public health and mitigate risks posed by any emerging and re-emerging disease. The exercise focused on a suspect case in Sitio Kaunlaran of Valenzuela. Aspects such as sample collection, case contact tracing and the referral of patients were covered.In a message delivered by Health Emergencies Team Lead Dr Yui Sekitani, WHO Representative to the Philippines Dr Rui Paulo de Jesus expressed his support for improving emergency preparedness and response in the Philippines. “While it is the first, we hope
Stay safe this Holy Week! The Department of Health (DOH) has raised the Code White Alert from March 24 to March 31. Health facilities and personnel are prepared for any emergencies as Filipinos travel to provinces, tourist spots, and places of worship. Hospitals are on standby to provide immediate care. Take precautionary measures such as staying hydrated, avoiding prolonged heat exposure, and being aware of emerging diseases. Let's make Holy Week 2024 a healthy and safe one.
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The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday said that the agency’s Health Emergency Management Bureau (HEMB) extended assistance to University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) for the transfer of patients to various DOH hospitals following a fire incident of the hospital’s Medicine Ward. “UP-PGH has reported that the fire…