Senator Christopher "Bong" Go has underscored the importance of shunning the use of firecrackers in the upcoming New Year revelry. In a Senate hearing on Monday, Dec. 18, Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, focused on the perennial issue of firecracker safety...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, Dec. 20 recorded 440 new cases of Covid-19, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 4,131,111. Photo from Pixabay The DOH Covid-19 tracker, however, revealed no new fatalities, maintaining the country's fatality rate at 1.6 percent....
VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur – Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa has been urged to sustain tobacco control efforts in the country. Tobacco control advocates have expressed confidence that Herbosa will boost programs meant to curb smoking and e-cigarette use in the country. HealthJustice Philippines,...
In response to the rising number of Covid-19 cases despite widespread vaccination efforts, Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said that vaccinations aim to reduce the severity of infections and make them milder. Photo by Zekinah Elize Espina "If you're fully vaccinated and...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported 434 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of Covid-19 cases in the Philippines to 4,130,311. Manila Bulletin File Photo As of Monday, Dec. 18, the DOH Covid-19 tracker showed no additional Covid-19-related deaths, maintaining the fatality rate...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, Dec. 18 said there were 2,725 new Covid-19 infections in the Philippines between Dec. 12 and 18. (Ali Vicoy/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) This signifies a “50 percent increase" compared to the preceding week, from Dec. 5 to 11, with an average daily count...
The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed 446 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the national total to 4,128,961. Pixabay As of Dec. 15, there were no new fatalities reported, maintaining the country's fatality rate at 1.6 percent. Meanwhile, active cases currently stand at 4,334. Recoveries continue to...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Dr. Teodoro "Ted" Herbosa, on Friday, Dec.15, honored the 147 new registered nurses who were scholars of the department's nursing scholarship program. Photo from DOH DOH said that out of the 179 scholars who took the recent nursing board examination, 147 passed...
With Secretary Teodoro J. Herbosa at the helm, the Department of Health (DOH) has inaugurated the first-ever state-of-the-art catheterization laboratory at the Bataan St. Joseph Hospital and Medical Center in Balanga City. DOH "It is a game changer in the arena of cardiovascular care," Herbosa said...
The Department of Health (DOH) acknowledged in a media forum on Friday, Dec. 15, the slight rise in Covid-19 cases but stressed it is not as concerning as before. Photo credit to DOH "Actually, we don't see it as an alarming increase, we're not as worried anymore," Health Secretary Dr. Teodoro...
As the Christmas holiday is just around the corner, the Department of Health (DOH) on Friday, Dec. 15, called on Filipinos to celebrate safely and responsibly by following its "Ligtas na Christmas" guidelines. (Keith Bacongco / Manila Bulletin File Photo) In a media forum held via Zoom, DOH...
An OCTA Research fellow on Friday, Dec. 15 advised the public, particularly vulnerable groups, to wear face masks in public places to avoid contracting respiratory diseases. Photo credit to Pixabay. "The face mask serves as protection, not only against Covid but also against various illnesses,...
