Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary and Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire assured the public that she will lead the agency with “integrity” amid issues about her management of the DOH. In a press briefing on Tuesday, March 21, Vergeire said that she will continue to implement the...
It is quite embarrassing for women to openly talk about what’s going on in the most intimate part of their body—the vagina. If we don’t openly talk about it, however, we will never get past the suffering from itchiness, redness, burning sensation, soreness, rash, vaginal discharge, and other...
Acne has always been a struggle for a lot of individuals. Some have it in their teens while others get them well into their adulthood. Aside from enduring physical scars, some individuals with acne experience psychological scars too such as such as low confidence and poor self-esteem. Oral...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday, March 20, a total of 1,171 new Covid-19 cases that were recorded in the past week. In its weekly case bulletin, DOH said that the daily average cases are currently at 167 which is 19 percent lower than the cases on March 6 to March 12. DOH recorded...
In light of Rabies Awareness Month, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) urged the public to vaccinate their pets to prevent rabies infections and rabies-related injuries and deaths. In a statement, PhilHealth acting president and chief executive officer Emmanuel R. Ledesma, Jr....
Climate advocate 'Clean Air Asia' believes that policy and technology solutions are key to ensuring significant and efficient emission reduction in the country. In a statement on Monday, March 20, the non-government organization stated that the air quality in the country does not meet the standards...
Seven local government units (LGUs) along with five workers were recognized by the National Nutrition Council (NNC) during the 2022 National Nutrition Awarding Ceremony on Monday, March 20. According to the NNC, they were recognized for their outstanding performance in nutrition program management....
The Department of Health (DOH) said on Monday, March 20 that all its decisions regarding hiring and restructuring within the agency have been made through proper consultations and procedures. In a statement, DOH said that these reforms are part of the goal of the agency to continuously improve the...
A total of 185 new people were confirmed to have been infected with the Covid-19 virus, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Sunday, March 19. The tally of active cases increased to 9,290, as shown in the DOH Covid-19 tracker. The region with the highest number of new cases in the past two weeks...
AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray Reyes placed a spotlight on Sunday, March 19 on Filipinos' unusually high--and downright unhealthy--salt intake. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an adult should only have a maximum intake of less than 2,000 milligams (mg) of sodium per day. However,...
Tuberculosis (TB) is still considered a “public health problem” in the country, an official of the Department of Health (DOH) said. Citing data from the World Health Organization (WHO), about 700,000 people in the country develop tuberculosis each year, said DOH Disease Prevention and Control...
The Department of Health (DOH) once again emphasized the importance of practicing safe sex to minimize the risk of contracting human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Safe sex means to use protection such as the wearing of condoms and knowing the sexual history of your partner before engaging in a sex...
