Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro J. Herbosa represented the Philippines on during the launch of the inaugural World Health Organization (WHO) Report on Hypertension at The Plaza in New York City, USA. Photo from DOH Facebook page As one of the three speakers, Herbosa on Sept. 20 shared...
The Philippine delegation to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) under the leadership of Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo and co-led by Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa, took part in the UNGA General Debates on Sept. 20, held at the United...
To eliminate the need for citizens to travel long distances for medical treatment, the Department of Health (DOH) led the turnover ceremony of the Super Health Center on Friday, Sept. 22, at Barangay Sangali in Zamboanga City. Photo from DOH Facebook account The establishment of super health...
The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 168 new Covid-19 cases on Sept. 21, bringing the total number of Covid-19 cases in the country to 4,113,222. Photo from Pixabay Meanwhile, the DOH reported no additional COVID-19-related fatalities, maintaining the fatality rate at 1.6 percent. Based on the...
Volcanic smog, or vog, continues to affect the Philippines today, with the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reporting that sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions from Taal Volcano remain elevated. Volcanic smog or "vog" as seen in Metro Manila. Photo by Mark Balmores | Manila...
The Department of Health (DOH) officially commenced Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Week on Thursday, Sept. 21. Photo from DOH The DOH has announced that the event, to run from Sept. 21 to 25, is a vital initiative focused on raising awareness about Alzheimer's disease and advocating for brain...
The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 160 new Covid-19 cases on Sept. 20, bringing the total number of Covid-19 cases in the country to 4,113,054. Photo from Pixabay Meanwhile, there were no additional Covid-19-related fatalities recorded, maintaining the fatality rate at 1.6 percent. Based on...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday, Sept. 21 confirmed 259 cases of rabies in the country from Jan. 1 to Sept. 2, 2023. (Photo from Unsplash) DOH said this figure represented an eight percent decrease from the cases reported during the same period in 2022. However, it noted that there...
The Department of Health (DOH) said it has administered 95.30 percent of the bivalent Covid-19 vaccine donations as booster doses, strengthening protection against the virus, as of Thursday, Sept. 21. (Photo from AFP/Manila Bulletin) DOH said it is still negotiating with the COVAX Facility...
The Department of Health (DOH) addressed the PhilHealth coverage for leptospirosis during the #MediaSolusyon Kapihan session on Wednesday, Sept. 20. Manila Bulletin Abigail R. Estrada, Chief Social Insurance Specialist from the Benefits Development and Research Department in the Health Finance...
CEBU CITY – The Department of Health-Central Visayas (DOH-7) asked the public to observe proper sanitation in food preparation after 11 pupils fell ill after eating homemade candies in Asturias, Cebu on Friday, September 15. The victims were taken to a hospital for suspected food poisoning and...
The Department of Health (DOH) issued a health advisory on Wednesday, Sept. 20, to assist the public in preparing for potential health risks associated with Mayon Volcano's ash fall. Photo from DOH / X account The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported ash eruptions...
