Former senator and incumbent Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero has urged the Department of Health (DOH) to ensure that the promised financial aid for cancer patients are easily accessible to all who need it and are not diverted elsewhere. Escudero noted that it has been two years since...
Amid reports of counterfeit coronavirus disease (COVID-19) medicines such as Molnupiravir, the Department of Health (DOH) released an advisory on Wednesday, Jan. 19 Molnupiravir (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) Molnupiravir, according to DOH, is a drug for mild cases of COVID-19 currently provided with an...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Tuesday, Jan. 18 an additional 28,471 cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the lowest number since the past week. (FILE PHOTO) The country's daily COVID-19 cases have not been lower than 30,000 since exactly one week ago on Jan. 11 with 28,007 new...
The number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) admissions at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) has increased, its spokesperson said Thursday, Jan. 6. Philippine General Hospital (PGH Facebook page/ MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) PGH spokesperson Dr. Jonas Del Rosario said from 30 patients logged on...
The manual developed by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-FNRI) seeking to benefit renal patients has been granted a certificate of copyright registration and deposit. (Photo by Robina Weermeijer on Unsplash) DOST Secretary Fortunato...
CCP workforce Christmas sharing for cancer patients DREAMS DO COME TRUE Dr. Jorge Ignacio of the PGH Cancer Institute is joined by CCP officials Tess Rances, Chinggay Bernardo, and staff and the various presents for the cancer patients At a time when celebrations are difficult due to the ongoing...
While there is a decrease in the number of its coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients, the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) is seeing an increase in its non-COVID-19 patients. (Philippine General Hospital / Photo from University of the Philippines) In a DZMM TeleRadyo interview, PGH spokesperson...
Using convalescent plasma transfusion as adjunctive therapy may not help prevent disease progression among hospitalized coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said Thursday, Dec. 9. (Photo by Rodrigo ARANGUA / AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) Results of the...
The Philippine General Hospital (PGH) now only has 54 confirmed coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients, the hospital’s lowest tally in more than a year, its spokesperson said on Friday, Dec. 3. (MB FILE PHOTO) “We have about 350 beds reserved for COVID-19 especially during the surge and right...
The Philippine General Hospital (PGH) has now reopened some of its wards to accommodate and cater to non-coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients amid the decline of COVID-19 cases in the hospital, its spokesperson said on Thursday, Dec. 2. (File Photo / PNA/ Manila Bulletin) “Sa ngayon po, sa...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said Friday, Nov. 26, that initial results of the clinical study on tawa-tawa (Euphorbia hirta) as adjunctive treatment for coronavirus disease showed that tawa-tawa capsules are safe for patients who are experiencing mild COVID-19 symptoms. Tawa-tawa...
Results of the virgin coconut oil (VCO) trial at Philippine General Hospital (PGH) showed that hospitalized coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients did not significantly benefit from VCO as an adjunct therapy. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE) The results of the VCO clinical trial at the PGH were presented by...
