THE Aedes Aegypti mosquito that transmits dengue. Metro Manila has recorded close to 4,000 dengue cases since the beginning of the year, the Department of Health (DOH) said. "There were 3,975 dengue cases reported from Jan. 1 to June 18, 2022. Cumulatively, cases this year are one percent higher...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Tuesday, July 5, that 43 BA.5 cases, 20 BA.2.12.1 cases, and seven BA.4 cases were detected in the latest whole genome sequencing run. Omicron variant of COVID-19 (MB FILE PHOTO) In a statement together with the University of the Philippines - Philippine...
An infectious disease expert expressed support on Tuesday, July 4, to the proposed move of the Department of Health (DOH) and the National Vaccination Operations Center (NVOC) to include Covid-19 vaccination in the regular immunization program. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) Dr. Edsel Salvana...
(UNSPLASH) A public health expert on Monday, July 4, warned of the rising number of dengue cases in the Philippines, as the severe form of this mosquito-borne viral disease can be very serious and life threatening. Rainy season indicates the peak of dengue infection. This is why the immediate past...
The Department of Health reported on Monday, July 4 a total of 7,398 new Covid-19 cases in the past week, while the seven-day average daily cases rose by 60 percent. (DOH/MB) According to DOH's data, the average daily number of cases which is at 1,057 is 60 percent higher than cases from June 20 to...
Despite having no health chief amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the Department of Health (DOH) assured on Monday, July 4 its staff and the public that all of the agency's services and activities are ongoing. DOH In a statement, DOH Undersecretary Lilibeth C. David said that this includes pandemic...
DOH An additional 1,323 new Covid-19 cases were recorded by the Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday, July 3. The new cases brought the number of active cases nationwide to 9,703, as shown in the DOH Covid-19 tracker website. The Philippines has been recording more than 1,000 cases daily since June...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday, July 2, reported 1,302 new cases of Covid-19. Based on the DOH Covid-19 tracker, the number of active cases nationwide was at 9,105. The top regions with the most number of cases in the past two weeks were the National Capital Region with 5,243,...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) All regions in the country have already fully-vaccinated more than 40 percent of their respective elderly population, the Department of Health (DOH) said on...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said that the country's Covid-19 cases continue to climb with an average daily cases of more than 900. "National and all regions observe continued case increases in the recent weeks with 88 percent of provinces, HUCs (highly urbanized cities), and ICCs...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said it has already arranged a transition plan for its next secretary. “Nakapaggawa na po kami ng transition plan... Mayroon na po kaming listahan at mga briefers na ieendorso para sa ating bagong Secretary of Health kapag siya po ay nag-assume na ng position...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The rest of the 12 to 17 age group can get their first booster shot of Covid-19 vaccine starting on Thursday, June 30, an official of the Department of Health (DOH)...
