The DOH defended its move to keep secret, the occupation of the countries 1st H1N1 related death. The DOH Head, Dr. Duque, invoked their departments protocol in keeping identities of fatalities secret as justification in their practice of secrecy.
However, officials in the Congress, where the first fatality was later identified as connected to, reacted strongly and negatively to this saying that by witholding this information from the top officials , they put the rest of the employees in grave danger.
The repost of GMA News can be found here
Friday, June 26, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Low Level H1N1 Outbreak Declared in Metro Manila
The two major news networks reported tonight that the DOH has declared a low level community level outbreak in Metro Manila.
Click here for the ABS CBN News report
Click here for the GMA News Report
In an earlier report, the DOH warned the public regarding the possibility of a more devastating "second wave" or what is more commonly known as a mutation. The DOH spokesperson specifically mentioned the 1918 outbreak as well.
Click here for the report on ABS CBN
Click here for the ABS CBN News report
Click here for the GMA News Report
In an earlier report, the DOH warned the public regarding the possibility of a more devastating "second wave" or what is more commonly known as a mutation. The DOH spokesperson specifically mentioned the 1918 outbreak as well.
Click here for the report on ABS CBN
Monday, June 22, 2009
The first Influenza A H1N1 related death in the Philippines
In a report by ABS CBN, the DOH has reported the country's 1st death from the H1N1 virus.
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