The Philippines could see over 600 Covid-19 cases per day by the middle of May, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Wednesday, April 12. This latest projection is based on Feasibility Analysis of Syndromic Surveillance using Spatio-temporal Epidemiological Modeler for Early Detection of Diseases...
The general population will soon be allowed to receive their second booster shot against Covid-19, the Department of Health (DOH) announced on Wednesday, April 12. The agency is currently readying the guidelines for this, said DOH Officer-in-Charge and Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire during a...
There is a lot to say about someone with a chiseled or a strong jaw. For one, it makes them look more youthful since it makes the face look tighter and also, it adds attractiveness. If you look at stars and celebrities today, a lot of them have well-defined jawlines that definitely add to their...
Globally, colon cancer ranks fourth in the leading causes of cancer-related deaths, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In the Philippines, it is also the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Colon cancer can be hereditary in nature and it can also be developed through...
The country's number of new Covid-19 cases per day remained in the three digits as the Department of Health (DOH) recorded 202 fresh cases on Tuesday, April 11. The number of active Covid-19 cases nationwide or those who are still battling with the disease is at 9,321. Metro Manila still posted the...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, April 10, reported that there are over 1,900 new Covid-19 infections in the country. DOH said that a total of 1,944 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in the country from April 3 to 9. The average number of new cases per day this week, DOH said, stood at 278...
Families spend Easter Sunday in Dolomite Beach, Manila Bay on April 9, 2023. (Juan Carlo de Vela / MANILA BULLETIN) OCTA Research on Monday, April 10, has noted the increase in the Covid-19 positivity rate in Metro Manila and 11 other areas. Dr. Guido David of OCTA Research, in a Twitter post,...
The Department of Health (DOH) warned the public against heat stroke as such illness is possible at this time amid the hot weather this dry season. The DOH said that heat stroke "occurs when the body becomes unable to control its temperature. In this situation, the body’s temperature rises...
The Philippines' Covid-19 vaccination program is still aligned with the latest recommendation of the World Health Organization (WHO) Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on the use of Covid-19 vaccine. DOH Officer-in-Charge and Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that they already...
Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles has thrown his support for the campaign to end malnutrition after the administration launched the Philippine Multi-sectoral Nutrition Project (PMNP). “Buo ang ating suporta sa layunin ng PMNP na paigtingin ang programang pangkalusugan ng...
Over the course of the 20th century, improved health outcomes such as increased child survival, reduced deaths due to infectious diseases, and longer life expectancies may be attributed through immunization. The Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Association of the Philippines (PHAP), in partnership with...
There is an increase in the number of new Covid-19 cases in the Philippines but the rise in infections is “insignificant” the Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday, April 4. DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said that the country’s average number of daily cases is at 268 as...
