The Department of Health (DOH) announced on Wednesday, July 3, that a new dengue vaccine could arrive in the Philippines this year. Photo from Pixabay In a pre-State of the Nation Address (SONA) special interview with Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa on PTV, he said that he spoke with Japan-based...
Department of Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa (Screengrab from PTV) Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa on Wednesday, July 3, said the government may be able to disburse P27 billion to settle unpaid Covid allowances for health workers across the country by the end of this year. In...
DAVAO CITY – A total of P826.2 million will be set aside for next year for the health emergency allowance (HEA) of the remaining unpaid healthcare and non-healthcare workers who served during the pandemic in the Davao region, a Health official said. Dr. Annabelle P. Yumang, Department of Health...
CEBU CITY – Over 300 Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) cases were recorded in Central Visayas in the first quarter of 2024. DR. Jaime Bernadas (right), regional director of the Department of Health in Central Visayas, and Philippine Information Agency-7...
An official of the Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, July 2, confirmed the proposal by Secretary Teodoro Herbosa to rename the agency but clarified that it is still under further study. (Photo from DOH) “The proposal to rename the Department is a sound idea floated by the Secretary,...
The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Health (DOH), along with teachers’ groups, on Tuesday, July 2, welcomed the appointment of Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara as the new Education secretary. (Manila Bulletin) “The DepEd community looks forward to working with...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, July 1, reported 77,867 dengue cases from January to June this year. Photo from Pixabay This data is 15 percent higher compared to the same period in 2023, which had 67,576 cases. Meanwhile, as the DOH continues to raise public awareness on WILD...
BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Health (DOH)-Western Visayas is closely monitoring water in La Castellana, Negros Occidental after samples from 13 sources tested positive for contamination following the eruption of Kanlaon volcano early this month. SUBA-AN (Glazyl Masculino) Despite this,...
A highly fatal bacterial infection known as streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS), sometimes referred to as a "flesh-eating bacteria," is reportedly on the rise in Japan. Photo from Unsplash According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), STSS is a “rare but serious...
The Department of Health (DOH) has observed an increase in leptospirosis cases due to rains and floods, based on the data released on Thursday, June 27. Photo from Unsplash In its Morbidity Week 24 report, as of June 15, the DOH recorded 878 cases of leptospirosis. While the health department noted...
SM Supermalls partnered with the Department of Health (DOH) for their 126th founding anniversary job fairs in nine SM malls nationwide. A HIRING manager chats with a prospective job applicant at the recent Department of Health (DOH) job fair at SM City Mindpro in Zamboanga City. These were SM City...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, June 26, urged the public to be aware that the use of illicit drugs has many harmful long-term effects on health and communities. Photo credit to Pixabay "Maraming masamang pangmatagalang epekto sa kalusugan at komunidad ang paggamit ng masamang droga....
