Author: Analou de Vera
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New cases of BA.5 Omicron subvariant detected–DOH
More cases of BA.5 Omicron subvariant were detected in the Philippines, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Thursday, July 7.
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DOH still waiting for new secretary
The Department of Health (DOH) is still waiting on who will be appointed as its next chief, the agency’s spokesperson said.
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DOH: PH FDA investigating instant noodle brand amid ethylene oxide warning
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is already investigating a Filipino instant noodle brand that has been issued with health warnings from some European countries over alleged presence of ethylene oxide.
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DOH clarifies Covid-19 vaccination not mandatory
The Department of Health (DOH) maintained on Thursday, July 7, that vaccination against Covid-19 is not mandatory.
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Marcos meets DOH officials over PH's Covid-19, vax status
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. met some officials of the Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, July 6, to discuss the country’s Covid-19 situation as well as the status of vaccination, the state health agency said.
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Group urges Marcos to veto vape bill
The Sin Tax Coalition group urged President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to veto the vape bill.
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DOH: 15.1 million Filipinos have received 1st booster shot vs Covid-19
A total of 15,176,466 million individuals have already availed their first booster shot against Covid-19, the Department of Health (DOH) said.
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DOH reports nearly 4K dengue cases in Metro Manila since January
Metro Manila has recorded close to 4,000 dengue cases since the beginning of the year, the Department of Health (DOH) said.
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Over 1,300 fresh Covid-19 cases recorded—DOH
An additional 1,323 new Covid-19 cases were recorded by the Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday, July 3.
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DOH logs over 1K new Covid-19 cases
The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday, July 2, reported 1,302 new cases of Covid-19.
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DOH: All regions in PH achieved over 40% Covid-19 vaccine coverage among senior citizens
All regions in the country have already fully-vaccinated more than 40 percent of their respective elderly population, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Saturday, July 2.
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Covid-19 cases continue to rise—DOH
The Department of Health (DOH) said that the country’s Covid-19 cases continue to climb with an average daily cases of more than 900.
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Transition plan ready for next health chief—DOH
The Department of Health (DOH) said it has already arranged a transition plan for its next secretary.
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Rest of adolescents can get Covid-19 booster shots starting June 30—DOH
The rest of the 12 to 17 age group can get their first booster shot of Covid-19 vaccine starting on Thursday, June 30, an official of the Department of Health (DOH) said.
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DOH: Observe health protocols during Marcos’ inauguration, rallies
The Department of Health (DOH) reminded the public to strictly observe the health and safety protocols as several people are expected to participate in the inauguration of President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos and those who will mount protest actions on Thursday, June 30.
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Dengue cases reach 45K—DOH
The Department of Health (DOH) said that the country’s dengue cases have already reached more than 45,000 since January.
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DOH urges medical facilities to submit needed docs for fast distribution of Covid-19 benefits for health workers
The Department of Health (DOH) urges the different health facilities to completely submit the necessary requirements needed for the distribution of benefits for their respective health workers.
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DOH readies Covid-19 booster shot guidelines for non-immunocompromised adolescents
The Department of Health (DOH) said it is currently crafting the guidelines for the administration of the Covid-19 vaccine booster shots for non-immunocompromised children aged 12 to 17.