The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday, Jan. 2, noted an increase in cases of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) during the holiday season. (Photo from Unsplash) In a statement, the DOH said it has been monitoring NCDs such as acute stroke, acute coronary syndrome (ACS), and bronchial...
An advocacy group on Thursday, Jan. 2, expressed concerns over the “growing discretionary funds” in the 2025 national budget and urged that higher priority be given to the education and health sectors. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) “We remain concerned about the growing...
Driving without safety accessories was the leading cause of road traffic incidents recorded by the Department of Health (DOH) during the holiday season. (Keith Bacongco / Manila Bulletin) On Thursday, Jan. 2, the DOH announced that it had recorded 577 road traffic incidents between Dec. 22, 2024,...
The Department of Health (DOH) announced on Thursday, Jan. 2, that firecracker-related injuries have risen to 534. Santi San Juan / Manila Bulletin / file photo Data from 60 out of its 62 sentinel sites revealed that the latest number of injuries is “lower” compared to the figures reported on...
BAGUIO CITY – The Department of Health-Cordillera has recorded 41 fireworks-related and one stray bullet injuries during the holiday season. The province of Abra has the highest number of cases with nine, followed by Baguio City with eight, eight in Kalinga, seven in Benguet, four each...
BAGUIO CITY – The Department of Health (DOH) in the Cordillera region reported 25 cases of fireworks-related injuries as of Jan. 1, with most victims being minors who improvised “boga” to produce loud sounds. “There are 12 injuries caused by ‘boga’ recorded as of 6 a.m. on Jan. 1,”...
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – Police said 30 individuals sustained fireworks-related injuries on New Year’s Eve in Laguna, Batangas, and Lucena City, Quezon. The Police Regional Office 4-A said nine were from Laguna, 19 in Batangas, and two in Lucena City. They were victims of “boga” or...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, Jan. 1, announced that over 500 road traffic incidents had been reported since last month. (KEITH BACONGCO / MANILA BULLETIN) DOH said that it has been monitoring road traffic incidents in eight pilot areas, and based on the latest data gathered, a...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, Jan. 1, recorded 141 new cases of firecracker-related injuries, bringing the total to 340. As of 2 a.m. on New Year's Day, January 1, 2025, East Avenue Medical Center in Quezon City has recorded around 20 cases of fireworks-related injuries. (Santi San...
Department of Health The Department of Health (DOH) reported 25 new firecracker-related injuries in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases to 188 from Dec. 22 to 6 a.m. on Dec. 31. This represents a 52 percent increase compared to last year’s total of 124 injuries during the...
Department of Health The Department of Health (DOH) has reported nearly 500 holiday road crashes, six of which resulted in fatalities from Dec. 22 to 6 a.m. on Dec. 31, which marks a significant increase in accidents compared to last year. It said there have been a total of 496 road accidents,...
Department of Health The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, Dec. 30 urged the public to exercise caution as the holiday season continues, following a significant increase in cases of stroke, acute coronary syndrome (ACV), and bronchial asthma over the past week. From Dec. 23 to 30, the DOH said...
