A food poisoning incident in the province of Misamis Oriental resulted in 130 people being sent to various hospitals in the country.
Health
Victims of Ebola outbreak continues to rise
According to the World Health Organization, the victims of the Ebola outbreak now stands on 1, 975, a marked rise
Ebola awareness campaign in NAIA
The Ninoy Aquino International Airport will conduct an awareness campaign against the Ebola virus in coordination with the Department of Health and Bureau of Human Quarantine.
DOH will release template for cigarette graphic warning
Next month, the Department of Health will release the template that will be used for the graphic warning which will be used on cigarette packages.
WHO considering the use of experimental treatment against Ebola
The World Health Organization is considering the use of experimental treatment to control the Ebola outbreak in West Africa.
Second Ebola patient to receive experimental treatment in U.S
Disease experts are weighing in new Ebola treatment as second patient receives experimental treatment.
Ebola virus kills 887
The casualties due to Ebola virus has reached 887 in what is touted as the worst Ebola outbreak.
Sierra Leone, Liberia deploy troops as Ebola toll hits 887
By Umaru Fofana and Clair MacDougall FREETOWN/MONROVIA Mon Aug 4, 2014 9:51pm EDT (Reuters) – Hundreds of troops deployed in Sierra Leone and Liberia on Monday to quarantine communities hit by the deadly Ebola virus, as the death toll from the worst-ever outbreak reached 887 and three new cases were reported in Nigeria. With healthcare systems in the West Africa nations overrun by the epidemic, the African Development Bank and World Bank said they would […]
Sierra Leonne authorities prepare to contain Ebola virus
The country with the highest hit of Ebola virus cases, Sierra Leone is preparing to contain the said the virus.
Sierra Leone declares emergency as Ebola death toll hits 729
By Umaru Fofana FREETOWN Thu Jul 31, 2014 6:45pm EDT (Reuters) – Sierra Leone has declared a state of emergency and called in troops to quarantine Ebola victims, joining neighbouring Liberia in imposing controls as the death toll from the outbreak of the virus hit 729 in West Africa. The World Health Organisation said it would launch a $100 million response plan on Friday during a meeting with the affected nations in Guinea. It is […]
OFWs in Sierra Leone and Liberia, prepared for Ebola outbreak
Overseas Filipino workers in Sierra Leone and Liberia are exercising extreme caution as cases of Ebola outbreak continue to increase.
New malaria parasite enters Southeast Asia
A new strain of malaria, one that is drug-resistant, has been spotted in Southeast Asia, with the Philippines already preparing for said disease. The Department of Health is currently disseminating information about this new malaria strain, further adding the 50% of the provinces are already malaria free.
