In Asia, we see varying situations with dengue fever in 2014, with some countries seeing dramatic increases and others reporting much appreciated decreases in the mosquito borne virus. Malaysia, Taiwan...

During the Spring of 2014, Philippines health officials received reports of deaths from two villages in Sultan Kudarat, Mindanao in the southern Philippines. In addition to several human deaths, the...

Senate President Franklin M. Drilon on Thursday underscored the urgent need to address the growing misinformation and misunderstanding about Ebola. Drilon said the flak received by acting Health Secretary...

The Philippines Department of Health (DOH) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are advising the public of a voluntary recall of Arrowhead Mills crunchy and creamy peanut butter after several batches...

The Philippines Presidential Palace reported the country’s health department has at least three months of Ebola personal protective equipment (PPE) today. Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda...

A Filipino United Nations peacekeeper who served in Ebola-stricken Liberia has tested negative for the Ebola virus, according to the Philippines Department of Health today. On Wednesday, 133 Filipino...

The number of fatalities due to measles infection in the Philippines has topped 100 during the first 10 months of 2014, according to the WHO Western Pacific Region Measles-Rubella Bulletin fro Oct 2014. From...

Although a full 73 percent of the Philippine population say they are aware of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), according to a Social Weather Station (SWS) survey, health officials say the need to increase...

According to UNAIDS, unlike in other parts of the world, the AIDS Epidemic in the Philippines has been growing rapidly. In 2000, only one new case every three days was diagnosed. However, by the end of...

The Philippines and Turkey have reported of cases of Muslim pilgrims who recently performed Hajj and returned home with symptoms resembling Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). In Turkey, just days...