MANILA, Philippines — Leptospirosis cases in Metro Manila have reached the alert threshold after the Department of Health (DOH) recorded close to 2,900 cases of the waterborne disease.

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday warned residents ... Meanwhile, ashfall increases the risk of waterborne diseases. “To those near Kanlaon volcano, and along ...

The existing lack of sanitation and clean water is now increasing the risk of waterborne diseases, said Oxfam today. Rajan Khosla, Oxfam in Myanmar Country Director, said: “The recent heavy rains have ...