DOH Urges Public to Fact-Check Info on Mpox

Central Visayas logs 6 monkeypox cases

CEBU CITY – Six suspected cases of monkeypox are being monitored in Central Visayas.The Department of Health-Central Visayas (DOH-7) on Monday, June 2, said three cases are in Cebu City, one in Mandaue City, one in Talisay City, and one in Lapu-Lapu City.DOH-7 Director Joshua Brillantes confirmed the passing of an monkeypox patient in Talisay but his death was due to other medical complications.**media[16417]**Brilliantes added that since 2024, …

DOH urges public to fact-check info on mpox

The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday urged the public to fact-check information about monkeypox (mpox) circulating online before reposting.

Mpox Surge Sparks Health Alert in Liberia as Cases Hit 69 - Global News Network Liberia

…authorities Sound Alarm Over Cross-Border Threat, Urge Public to Take Precautions Monrovia, Liberia – Liberia’s health sector is facing renewed challenges as the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) confirms a surge in Mpox infections, with 69 active cases now reported across the country. While no fatalities have been recorded, the escalating numbers and the porous nature of Liberia’s borders are raising serious concerns about a …

No lockdown in place over mpox – DOH

By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora (Photo courtesy of DOH) MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday denied information circulating online claiming a lockdown is in place in the country due to mpox (monkeypox), advising the public to get information only from its official social media accounts. In an advisory, the department said it does not see the need to impose a lockdown as mpox is “not airborne.” It also said mpox cases logged in 2024 and i…