Author: Analou de Vera
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Nearly 74K dengue cases recorded since January—DOH
The Department of Health (DOH) has already recorded close to 74,000 dengue cases since January.
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DOH working to secure smallpox vaccines, meds vs monkeypox from USAID
The Department of Health (DOH) said it is now in communication with the US Agency for International Development (USAID) in order to obtain smallpox vaccines and medicines for its possible fight against monkeypox.
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DOH asks COVAX for possible replacement of expired Covid-19 vaccines bought by private sector
The Department of Health (DOH) is coordinating with global vaccine-sharing platform COVAX Facility if the latter could replace the expired Covid-19 vaccines procured by the private sector.
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Metro Manila at moderate risk for Covid-19, hospital utilization remains low risk— DOH
Metro Manila is currently under the moderate risk case classification for Covid-19, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Thursday, July 28.
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DOH reports 923 new Omicron subvariant cases
The Department of Health (DOH) announced 923 new cases of Omicron subvariants in the country based on its latest genome sequencing run.
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2,727 new Covid-19 infections recorded, bringing active cases to over 27,000
The number of active Covid-19 cases in the Philippines is at 27,754 after 2,727 new infections were recorded on Wednesday, July 27.
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DOH to continue informing Filipinos about ill-effects of vape products
The Department of Health (DOH) said that it will continue to inform the public on the adverse effects of vape and tobacco products.
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DOH approves 2nd Covid-19 booster shot for people aged 50 and older, adults with comorbidities
Individuals aged 50 to 59 as well as people 18 to 49 years of age with comorbidities can now get a second booster shot to further protect them against Covid-19, the Department of Health (DOH) said.
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Frogs, fishes not ‘scientific solutions’ vs dengue
Frogs and fishes are not “scientific solutions” to combat dengue-carrying mosquitoes, three government agencies said on Sunday, July 24.
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DOH: PH ready vs monkeypox outbreak
The Department of Health (DOH) assured the public that the government is prepared for a possible monkeypox outbreak in the country, following the World Health Organization’s (WHO) declaration that the disease is a “public health emergency of international concern.”
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PH’s active Covid-19 cases rise to 25K
The nation’s total number of active Covid-19 cases has already increased to over 25,000 on Saturday, July 23.
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Specific batches of Häagen-Dazs vanilla ice cream recalled—FDA
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that specific batches of Häagen-Dazs™ Plain Vanilla Ice Cream have been recalled due to potential ethylene oxide contamination.
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PH’s 1st Covid-19 booster shot coverage at 20 percent—DOH
The country’s Covid-19 first booster shot coverage remains low as it only reached 20 percent so far, the Department of Health (DOH) said.
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New Covid-19 cases rise above 3,000 anew
More than 3,000 new Covid-19 cases were reported by the Department of Health (DOH) on Friday, July 22.
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FDA urges Marcos to veto vape bill
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urged President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to veto the vape bill, stating that this is not a health measure.
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PH records 2,828 new Covid-19 cases
The country saw 2,828 more people infected with Covid-19 on Thursday, July 21, data from the Department of Health (DOH) showed.
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DOH: Chances of Marburg virus entering PH remains low
The possibility of the Marburg virus entering the country remains low at this point in time, the Department of Health (DOH) said.
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Vergeire open to be appointed as DOH chief
Department of Health (DOH) Officer-in-Charge (DOH) Maria Rosario Vergeire expressed openness if ever she will be assigned as the next head of the state health agency.