Experts gathered in a forum on Friday, April 19, to highlight the important role of vaccines for individuals, families, and society. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) "Vaccination is an effective way to stop people from getting infected and thereby preventing the need...
The Department of Health (DOH), in collaboration with its Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), has successfully vaccinated 72 percent of its target population against measles as of April 17. Photo from Pixabay In a statement on Thursday, April...
The Department of Health (DOH) expressed its gratitude to former Vice President Leni Robredo on Thursday, April 18, for highlighting the shortage of psychiatrists and mental health practitioners, both locally and globally, and reiterated its commitment to addressing the issue. Former Vice President...
The Department of Health (DOH) warned the public on Thursday, April 18, regarding a misleading social media post offering free medical insurance. Photo from DOH It said the circulating post is “false and deceptive.” The DOH also highlighted that the social media page promoting free medical...
The Department of Health (DOH) has expressed gratitude for the strong vote of confidence from the Filipinos regarding its performance during the first quarter of 2024. Photo from DOH In a statement on Wednesday, April 17, DOH Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said, "Ikinagagalak po ng buong DOH, kasama na...
(Ted Aljibe/AFP) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte is urging the Department of Health (DOH) to release the unpaid Covid allowances worth at least P27 billion that have been due to healthcare workers (HCWs) since 2021. “It’s nearly a year...
The Department of Health (DOH) announced on Tuesday, April 16, that it has recorded a total of 1,477 pertussis cases nationwide from January 1 to April 6, resulting in 63 fatalities. Photo from DOH In a statement, the DOH noted that these cases "continue to rise" steadily. Despite this, the DOH...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 1,627 cases of measles and rubella (MR) in the country from the start of the year to April 6, with four deaths recorded. Photo from Unsplash In a statement released on Tuesday, April 16, the DOH highlighted that children under the age of 10 are...
The Department of Health (DOH) announced on Tuesday, April 16, that it has received P91 billion from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). Photo from DOH This funding is specifically designated for the disbursement of Public Health Emergency Benefits and Allowances (HEA), along with...
With recent outbreaks, such as pertussis, and the Philippines' ranking among the top five countries with the highest number of zero-dose children, experts underscore the “urgent requirement” for ongoing vaccination advocacy and action. Photo from the Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Association...
As a pertussis outbreak spreads across several regions, medical experts urged the Department of Health (DOH) to accelerate the early rollout of free elderly flu vaccines in May. Ali Vicoy / Manila Bulletin In a statement on Saturday, April 13, the Raising Awareness on Influenza to Support Elderlies...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said adults who were not vaccinated against pertussis or whooping cough as children should get the 5-in-1 vaccine. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) “Mayroon silang recommendations—yung experts na magbigay ng vaccine sa adult lalo na kung exposed...
