Persistent coughing should prompt immediate medical attention, as it could signify various health issues, including tuberculosis (TB). READ MORE: DOH raises alert on rise in tuberculosis cases ...

The I-DOTS Center is equipped to manage all forms of TB, including drug-resistant and pediatric cases, and provides free anti-TB medications and supervised treatment in partnership with the DOH ...

Meanwhile, the DOH said its TB Information System had only logged 575,770 cases of tuberculosis that year. “The Philippines ranks fourth in the world for the highest number of new tuberculosis ...