DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire speaks to members of the media during the first face-to-face press briefing after two years at the DOH Central Office in Manila on Wednesday, July 20. (MB Photo: Noel Pabalate) The Department of Health (DOH) urged all local government units (LGUs) to...
As far as Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin is concerned, Department of Health (DOH) officer-in-charge (OIC) Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire is well-equipped to respond to the current challenges of the agency. Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (left), DOH Undersecretary Maria...
DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire speaks to members of the media during the first face-to-face press briefing after two years at the DOH Central Office in Manila on Wednesday, July 20. (MB Photo: Noel Pabalate) The Department of Health (DOH) expressed its support to provide an additional...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said it is facing a challenge in identifying the source of infection of the fourth monkeypox case. DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said that the 25-year-old patient is “quite hesitant” to provide additional information that may help the DOH to...
This undated electron microscopic (EM) handout image provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention depicts a monkeypox virion, obtained from a clinical sample associated with the 2003 prairie dog outbreak. It was a thin section image from a human skin sample. On the left were mature,...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. received his second Covid-19 booster shot on Wednesday, August 17, as he stressed the importance of the additional dose in bringing the Philippines back to its pre-pandemic situation.. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. receives his second...
The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed before a Senate panel on Monday, Aug. 15 the wastage of at least 20 million Covid-19 vaccine doses, which the agency attributed to the delays in the delivery of the jabs. During the first organizational meeting of the Senate Committee on Health, DOH...
Aida Cruz-Del Rosario, the Philippines’ first registered female architect, turned 100 on Aug. 11 and the Muntinlupa City government feted her with a cash gift of P100,000. Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon visited Cruz-Del Rosario at her home to give her the P100,000, a cash gift from the Muntinlupa...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario-Braid The nation mourns the passing of the country’s 12th president, certainly one of our greatest, dearly loved and admired not only for his contribution in uplifting the country, but, most of all, for reviving the pride and morale of the Filipino people. FVR...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said that it will continue to inform the public on the adverse effects of vape and tobacco products. DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said that they are saddened that the vape bill lapsed into law. "Nakakalungkot na nag-lapse into law pero kami ay...
The Department of Health (DOH) vowed on Tuesday, July 26 to closely coordinate and deploy necessary resources to keep the country's healthcare systems ready to respond to both COVID and non-COVID cases. (DOH/MB) In a statement, DOH mentioned that this is in line with President Ferdinand...
The local government of Marikina City presented on Friday, July 22, to officials of the Department of Health (DOH) the city's facilities, resources and services for Covid-19 response in line with the upcoming launch of "PinasLakas," the agency's new Covid-19 vaccination campaign. (Photo courtesy of...
