Malacañang stressed that not following health protocols was the main contributor to the spike of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in some parts of the country. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque (OPS / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque made the statement after...
DOH/MB The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded over 5,000 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) across the country. In the latest case bulletin on Sunday, a total of 5,803 more cases were detected, raising the nationwide count to 1,359,015. There were 57,679 cases that remained active. Of...
After fully complying with the government-mandated health and safety protocols against COVID-19, Barangay San Antonio became the first barangay in Pasig City to receive a Safety Seal from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). (Photo taken from the Barangay San Antonio Facebook...
Health workers inoculated the A5 group at the start of the vaccination program for the 1,000 poor residents of Baseco Compound in Manila. (Photo by Ali Vicoy / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health (DOH) expressed concern amid proposals to segrate unvaccinated people and those vaccinated...
There is not enough evidence yet that coronavirus disease (COVID-19) can cause hair loss, the Department of Health (DOH) said. "Wala pa tayong sapat na pag-aaral ukol diyan. Maraming factors ang pwede hong nakaka-cause ng hair loss (We don't have enough studies on that. There are many factors that...
While the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation is primarily a health problem, other sectors are also starting to experience its impacts such as education. In a webinar series organized Department of Education (DepEd) and Globe, Philippine Mental Health Association (PMHA) member Dr. Bernardino...
DOH/MB Almost 7,000 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases were reported by the Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday, June 19. The active cases or patients still being treated hit 59,439 after the DOH detected 6,959 new infections nationwide. The cumulative tally of confirmed cases in the...
A vaccine expert warned Saturday, June 19, that another coronavirus disease (COVID-19) variant could possibly emerge if the public, including those fully vaccinated individuals, keeps violating the minimum public health standards set by the government. (JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN)...
(MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) The Department of Health (DOH) said that healthcare workers will receive some of their benefits in cash after their allowance for meals, accommodation, and transportation were "repurposed." DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that last December, they were...
COVID virus (FILE PHOTO) The Department of Health (DOH) urged the different local government units (LGUs) to strengthen their strategies against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) after the World Health Organization (WHO) warned that the Delta variant is becoming “dominant” globally. DOH...
In this photo taken on September 19, 2020, people are seen wearing face shields as they queue up at a public market in Manila. (Ted Aldine /AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health (DOH) has emphasized the importance of wearing a face shield as it offers an additional protection against the...
DOH/MB The Department of Health (DOH) reported 6,833 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Friday, June 18. Active cases in the country stood at 61,776. This is 4.6 percent of the country’s running tally of confirmed cases currently at 1,346,276. Of the active infections, 92.2 percent...
