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Rhodina Villanueva

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  1. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Rhodina Villanueva

    DOH: Leptospirosis cases up, dengue down (opens the original)

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    MANILA, Philippines — The number of leptospirosis cases in the country is increasing, with nearly 12,000 infections recorded this year, while dengue numbers have dropped, according to the Department of Health. As of Sept. 23, DOH data showed 11,965 leptospirosis cases have been reported, which is 46 percent higher than 8,189 cases in the same period last year. From Aug. 27 to Sept. 9, however, the DOH monitored a decline in the number of cases after 3,284 infections were recorded, compared to 3,

  2. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Rhodina Villanueva

    DOH to cover 1,747 hospitals for eMAIFIP program (opens the original)

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    MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health aims to cover 1,747 hospitals under the government’s electronic medical assistance to indigent and financially incapacitated patients or eMAIFIP program. Health Secretary Edwin Mercado said only 145 hospitals nationwide are currently included in eMAIFIP, which can be accessed through the eGovPH app. “We are engaging additional hospitals since our goal is for 1,747 hospitals that were already issued accreditation, to be part of the eGovPH app,” Merca

  3. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Rhodina Villanueva

    5 sailors back in Manila after Oman attack (opens the original)

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    MANILA, Philippines — Five Filipino seafarers who survived an attack on the bulk carrier Cape Dao off the coast of Oman returned to Manila on Sunday, according to the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration. The OWWA said the sailors arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on a Qatar Airways flight. Together with representatives from the Department of Migrant Workers and OWWA, the overseas Filipino workers were given airport, medical, welfare and financial assistance. The seafarers, wh

  4. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Rhodina Villanueva

    Leptospirosis cases at San Lazaro Hospital drop (opens the original)

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    MANILA, Philippines — The San Lazaro Hospital (SLH) in Manila has recorded a sustained drop in leptospirosis-related admissions. Data from Aug. 17 to Sept. 28 showed that 829 leptospirosis patients were admitted in the hospital. Daily admissions reached a peak of 50 cases on Aug. 26, followed by an overall downward trend in the succeeding weeks, the hospital management said. “Recent trend showed generally decreasing admissions for leptospirosis from Sept. 3 to 28 compared with the peak period, w

  5. Article · Sep 26, 2026 · Rhodina Villanueva

    San Lazaro Hospital reports 40 deaths due to leptospirosis (opens the original)

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    MANILA, Philippines — The San Lazaro Hospital (SLH) in Manila has reported 40 deaths due to leptospirosis, noting a continuing increase in the number of fatalities this year. From the 24 deaths reported on Sept. 10, the fatalities went up to 27 on Sept. 14 and 31 on Sept. 18. Data as of Sept. 24 showed that the deaths climbed to 40. The SLH said the overall admissions for leptospirosis reached 823, with one patient admitted in the intensive care unit and three undergoing hemodialysis. Dr. Rontge

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