Luisa K. Cabato
DOH logs 96 new Covid-19 cases on Aug. 16
August 16, 2023 1:03 pm
The Department of Health recorded 96 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, Aug. 16, making the total number of infections rise to 4,108,648.
69% of bivalent vaccines administered; more supplies to arrive this year
August 15, 2023 5:44 am
Sixty-nine percent, or 269,000, of the over 390,000 donated bivalent Covid-19 vaccines have already been administered, and more supplies are expected to arrive this year, Department of Health Undersecretary Eric Tayag said on Tuesday, Aug. 15.
18 agencies awarded for effective gender-responsive programs
August 14, 2023 2:47 pm
Eighteen national government agencies and government-owned and controlled corporations were honored by the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) on Monday, Aug. 14, for their "outstanding performance" in supporting women's rights and implementing gender-responsive programs.
DOH holds 'Run for healthy lungs' fun run in Cavite
August 13, 2023 12:11 pm
The Department of Health (DOH), in collaboration with the City of Dasmariñas, Cavite, and the Center for Health Development (CHD) in Calabarzon, held the second leg of the "KonsulTayo series" fun run in celebration of National Lung Month.
DSWD hoping for approval of add'l social pension funds for seniors
August 12, 2023 8:45 am
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) expressed hope for the approval of additional funds for the Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens program, which will be allocated by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) in the proposed 2024 national budget.