Government and advocates urge senior citizens to get Pneumococcal vaccination FIGHT AGAINST PNEUMONIA Speakers during the recently held Pandesal Forum (from left) Gerald John A. Paz, DOH senior health program officer; Dr. Allandale Nacino, DOH medical officer IV Dr. Arthur Dessi E. Roman, RITM...
In time for the celebration of the Philippine Heart Month, a Filipino health expert enumerated fundamental ways on how one can lessen the risk of having cardiovascular diseases. Pursuant to Proclamation No. 1096 s. 1973, Philippine Heart Month is observed annually in February. This seeks to address...
The Valenzuela City government launched the “Bertong Sipilyo” campaign at the Valenzuela City Town Hall on Monday, Feb. 13, to raise awareness on oral health care. The campaign, which is part of the city’s celebration of the 19th National Oral Health Month, includes a jingle and a mascot that...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) vowed Monday, Feb. 13, to improve its programs that will cater to the mental health of the soldiers. A HORRIFIC shooting incident rocked the camp of the Army 4th Infantry Division in Cagayan de Oro City on Feb. 11, 2023. (File photo: 4th ID / Facebook) Col....
Senator Robin Padilla said on Monday, February 13 that slight physical bullying can be tolerated unlike mental bullying which he said is deemed is a more serious form of harassment. Padilla pointed this out during the continuation on the Senate Committee on Basic Education's hearing on the...
DOH A total of 223 more people were confirmed to have been infected with the virus that causes Covid-19, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Sunday, Feb. 12. Based on the DOH Covid-19 tracker, there are 9,177 patients who are still receiving treatment or undergoing isolation nationwide....
(UNSPLASH) Few days before the celebration of Valentine’s day, the public can show their love through “budget friendly activities” that can help keep their special someone safe from Covid-19, the Department of Health (DOH) said. Since safety remains a priority amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, February 12 urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to make its mental health program to be both cohesive and holistic. Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, said he is alarmed that the implementation of mental health programs is...
Photo from Pixabay/ MANILA BULLETIN The Department of Health (DOH) reported the detection of 174 more cases of Covid-19 nationwide on Saturday, Feb. 11. The additional cases brought the number of active infections across the country to 9,282, as shown in the DOH Covid-19 tracker. Metro Manila still...
WASHINGTON, United States -- Long-term exposure to air pollution raises the risk of depression, according to a pair of new studies published in the JAMA network of scientific journals. A study published on Friday in JAMA Network Open found that long-term exposure to elevated levels of air pollution...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) is aiming to eliminate malaria in the province of Palawan by 2026. DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire recently reported that Palawan is the only province in the country that is not yet “free” from malaria. “Obviously, we want to focus our programs...
(Photo courtesy of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) ILOILO CITY – More than 1,000 children in Iloilo have been infected with hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD). The Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO) said 1,115 cases were recorded from Jan. 1 to Feb. 4. IPHO said that only nine...
