In observance of the World Suicide Prevention Day on Sept. 13, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Department of Health (DOH) emphasized the need to address suicide, which is considered a serious public health crisis affecting millions of people worldwide. Dr. Jasmine Vergara,...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday, Sept. 14 expressed respect for health reform advocate Dr. Anthony Leachon’s decision to step down as special adviser for non-communicable diseases. “With recent developments, the DOH respects and confirms Dr. Leachon’s withdrawal from his proposed...
The Department of Health (DOH) has successfully administered the bivalent Covid-19 vaccines to 366,561 individuals representing 94.23 percent of the total allocated vaccines received from the Lithuanian government. (Photo courtesy of DOH) According to the updated data provided by the DOH as...
The Department of Health (DOH) has responded to concerns raised by the Commission on Audit (COA) regarding the alleged wastage of P7.43 billion worth of medicines and other items last year. (Photo credit to DOH) Following calls from health groups for an independent investigation, the DOH...
The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 98 new Covid-19 cases on Sept. 12, bringing the total number of Covid-19 cases in the country to 4,111,845. Photo credit to Pixabay However, DOH noted that there were no new Covid-19-related deaths reported on this day. Based on the latest data from DOH,...
The Department of Health (DOH), in partnership with the Philippine Society of Urologic Oncology (PSUO) and the Philippine Urological Association (PUA), will be offering its services in observance of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month this September. (Photo credit to DOH/X) The prostate cancer...
The Department of Health (DOH), led by Secretary Teodoro Herbosa, in collaboration with representatives from National Government Agencies (NGAs), officially inaugurated on Tuesday, Sept. 12, the “LAB for ALL” initiative at the Ilocos Norte Centennial Arena in Laoag City. (Photo credit to...
Independent health reform advocate Dr. Anthony "Tony" Leachon has resigned from his post as a Special Adviser for Noncommunicable Diseases of the Department of Health (DOH). Dr. Tony Leachon (C ourtesy of Dr. Leachon's Facebook account) “I don’t deserve to be maligned in public and...
Photo courtesy of DOH A significant 83.4 percent of Filipinos who visited enclosed public places found them to be well-ventilated aligning with public health guidelines aimed at preventing the spread of Covid-19. This is based on the 2023 Covid-19 mobile phone survey conducted by the Department of...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, Sept. 11, announced that there were 894 new Covid-19 cases in the country between Sept. 4 and 10. (Photo courtesy of Pixabay) The DOH verified that 10 of the newly reported patients were in serious or critical condition. Meanwhile, the DOH confirmed...
The Department of Health (DOH) recognized the growing challenges associated with the availability and accessibility of antiretroviral drugs also known as ARVs in the country's efforts to combat the spread of HIV/AIDS. Photo credit to Pixabay "With more people testing positive, there is competition...
Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa expressed concern regarding the “escalating” number of AIDS cases in the Philippines. Department of Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa (Photo credit to DOH Facebook page) The latest data has raised alarms among health officials and advocates, prompting calls for...
