Shoppers flock to bargain stores along Ilaya Street in Divisoria, Binondo, Manila, on Oct. 14, 2021. (Photo by Ali Vicoy) A local health expert believes that the country is ready and prepared in case the World Health Organization (WHO) decides to already lift the public health emergency of...
Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a common infection among children, causing sores, rash, and blisters on their hands, feet, or legs. The Department of Health (DOH) recently recorded an uptick in Metro Manila's HFMD cases, prompting Filipinos to ask: should the country declare an HFMD...
Medicines (File Photo) An infectious disease expert reminded the public to remain vigilant against fake medicines as this may cause an adverse effect on one’s health. “Ang magiging epekto niyan sa katawan talagang hindi maganda. So, kailangan talaga natin na suriin (The effect of that on the...
Photo from Pixabay/ MANILA BULLETIN The wave of Covid-19 infections driven by Omicron subvariants BA.5 and BA.4 is now over in Metro Manila as cases in the capital region continue to decrease, an infectious disease expert said. This is one of the factors behind the reported decrease in Metro...
Facemasks (stock photo) An infectious disease expert said Covid-19 cases in the country may increase once again as the government is set to make wearing of face masks voluntary in indoor spaces. “Talagang may agam-agam pa din tayo diyan especially for now na nandito ang XBB and XBC (We really...
DOH The daily number of Covid-19 cases in the Philippines remained over 2,000 on Sunday, Oct. 16, the Department of Health (DOH) reported. Based on the DOH Covid-19 tracker, a total of 2,321 more coronavirus infections were confirmed in the past 24 hours. These cases raised the number of active...
(Maskmedicare Shop/ Unsplash) Health experts said it is not yet the right time to lift the mandatory wearing of face masks in the country. “It's too early to lift mask mandate even in outdoor,” said Dr. Rontgene Solante, head of adult infectious diseases at San Lazaro Hospital in Manila, in a...
Makati CBD skyline An infectious disease expert believes that it is about time to consider dropping the Covid-19 state of emergency in the country following the sustained low number of infections. Aside from the current low number of cases, Dr. Rontgene Solante said that the country has enough...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) Individuals with comorbidities should also be given a second Covid-19 booster shot since they are also highly vulnerable to the viral disease, an infectious disease...
Makati CBD skyline There is a possibility that the number of Covid-19 cases each day in the Philippines could increase to more than 500 due to the more transmissible Omicron subvariant BA.2.12.1, an infectious disease specialist said. Covid-19 cases may increase in areas with low vaccination rate,...
FACE MASK (Unsplash) A health expert reminded Filipinos of the importance of using a face mask amid the ongoing threat of Covid-19. The face mask serves as an essential tool in preventing the transmission of the Covid-19 virus, said Dr. Rontgene Solante, head of the Adult Infectious Diseases and...
A medical worker prepares a dose of COVID-19 vaccine at the Universal Studios Hollywood in Los Angeles, California, the United States, June 18, 2021. (Xinhua/ FILE/ MANILA BULLETIN) Health experts urged policymakers to continue the fight against misinformation about Covid-19 vaccines as this can...
