ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Department of Health-9 recorded a total of 60 fireworks-related injuries in Zamboanga Peninsula (Region 9) as it winded up its fireworks-related injuries surveillance on Friday, January 6. No deaths due to firecrackers were reported. Zamboanga City recorded the highest number...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, Jan. 9, urged the public to exercise caution regarding a deceptive Facebook page falsely claiming association with the Malasakit Program Office and promoting non-existent loan centers. (Courtesy of DOH) DOH said the mentioned page was entirely...
In response to an alarming message circulating online regarding an alleged Upper Respiratory Infection in China, the Department of Health (DOH) issued a warning to the public on Monday, Jan. 8, cautioning against the dissemination of misinformation that improperly utilizes the agency's name. Photo...
ILOILO CITY – A 28-year-old man was killed and 293 individuals were injured by fireworks during the holiday season in Western Visayas. A STALL selling firecrackers in Iloilo City. (Tara Yap) Dr. Fritzi Ann Suzette Jeroso-Dequito of the Department of Health-6 Health Promotion Unit said in an...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go said he is confident that the increase in the Department of Health’s (DOH) budget would bode well for the millions of Filipinos this year. The Senate Committee on Health and Demography chairman noted that under the 2024 General Appropriations Act (GAA),...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported nine new cases of fireworks-related injuries, recorded between 6 a.m. on Jan. 5 and 5:59 a.m. on Jan. 6. Manila Bulletin File Photo This brings the total count of injuries to 609 as the DOH concluded its surveillance for the 2023 fireworks season. It...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – The Department of Health (DOH)-Region 1 has recorded 222 fireworks-related injuries (FWRIs) from December 21 to January 4. Dr. Rheuel Bobis, Medical Officer IV of DOH-Region 1, said the number of cases is 123 incidents or 124 percent more compared to the same period...
The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed 623 new Covid-19 cases on Friday, Jan. 5, adding to the total national count of 4,138,564 cases. (Pixabay) The DOH Covid-19 tracker revealed eight new deaths and the country's fatality rate is at 1.6 percent. Meanwhile, active cases stand at 5,822. Recovery...
The Department of Health (DOH) disclosed on Friday, Jan. 5, an increase in fireworks-related injuries (FWRI) after 15 more cases were recorded pushing the total count to 600. Photo from DOH It also revealed four new confirmed stray bullet injuries (SBIs) and 11 FWRI cases, including a 44-year-old...
BAGUIO CITY – The Department of Health-Cordillera has recorded 36 fireworks-related injuries (FWRIs) during the New Year in the region. Thirty-five were injured due to fireworks and one was a victim of a stray bullet here. Two new cases were registered on Thursday morning, January 4, 57 percent...
CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela – The Department of Health (DOH)-Region 2 has recorded 77 fireworks-related injuries (FWRIs) in Cagayan Valley as of January 3. It logged 16 new FWRIs from January 2 to 3. The number of cases was 38 or 97 percent more compared to the same period in 2022. Majority of the...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday, Jan. 4 confirmed 28 new cases of fireworks-related injuries, bringing the total count to 585. Photo from DOH Between 12 a.m., Jan. 2 to 6 a.m., Jan. 4, 15 injuries were documented and reported from DOH’s sentinel sites. The report also highlighted...