DOH The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 1,460 new Covid-19 infections on Friday, Dec. 9 Metro Manila was still in the top spot among regions with the most number of cases in the recent two weeks with 5,535. It was followed by Calabarzon with 2,194; Central Luzon with 1,064; Western Visayas with...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) More than 132,000 Filipinos received their first booster shot against Covid-19 during the “Bakunahang Bayan” special vaccination activity held last Dec. 5 to 7,...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) is planning to include all measures related to Covid-19 in other public health programs beginning next year. DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said they are “going to integrate the Covid-19 prevention measures and response in its entirety.” This is...
Department of Health (DOH) officer-in-charge Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire commended the Las Piñas city government for recording a high number of fully vaccinated residents against Covid-19. Vergeire witnessed the special holiday season vaccination drive as part of the DOH's “Bakunahang...
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...
DOH Fifty million Filipinos have yet to receive their first booster shot of the Covid-19 vaccine, the Department of Health (DOH) said. DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire once again urged eligible individuals to get their booster shots to better protect themselves against the viral...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The Department of Health (DOH) said that bivalent vaccines can offer additional protection against Covid-19. Some countries are starting to administer a third...
(Pixabay) The Department of Health (DOH) reminded local government units (LGUs) to “stick” to the guidelines for the administration of the second booster shot of the Covid-19 vaccine. “Sana maging mapanuri ang mga local governments sa pagbibigay ng second booster (I hope the local governments...
COVID-19 virus The Department of Health (DOH) recorded less than 1,000 cases of Covid-19 on Tuesday, Dec. 6. There were 883 more cases detected, bringing the number of active infections nationwide to 17,481, the DOH said. According to the DOH, the National Capital Region recorded the most cases in...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The Department of Health (DOH) has requested the Commission on Audit (COA) to conduct a special audit of Covid-19 vaccine deals in November last year, said DOH...
DOH President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. stressed the importance of checking on other health issues that the country is facing aside from Covid-19, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday, Dec. 6. This was the instruction of Marcos to the DOH during a meeting on Tuesday, said DOH...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said there is currently no outbreak of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) but noted that cases are increasing in the country. DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said that from October to Dec. 6, they recorded 155 cases of HFMD in Metro Manila alone....
