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Lepto warning

Manila, Philippines – Health officials advised people exposed to floodwaters to immediately consult a doctor for leptospirosis, a fatal disease caused by animal urine and characterized by fever, body weakness, yellowing of the skin, tea-colored urine, and difficulty in urinating. var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true,"data_track_addressbar":true,"data_track_textcopy":true,"ui_atversion":"300"}; var... 

DOH-NCR places all health facilities in MM under code blue alert

MANILA, Philippines (PNA) — The Department of Health (DOH) announced Tuesday that all government hospitals and health facilities in Manila Metro are placed under code blue alert amid continuing inclement weather brought about by southwest monsoon (habagat), causing severe floodings in the metropolis. Under a code blue alert, all medical personnel will be on a 24-hour duty, hospitals... 

U.N. Help

Manila, Philippines – Authorities appealed yesterday to the United Nations for assistance following the devastation wrought by Typhoons “Pedring” and “Quiel” that left several areas in central Luzon still flooded and some parts of northern Luzon isolated due to landslides. It was the Department of Health (DoH) which requested from the United Nations Food Program some items...