Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Monday, April 26, has called on nurses and doctors to work in hospitals in the country as there is a need for more healthcare workers to man medical facilities amid the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. A medical worker walks on the aisle of...
With many hospitals still overwhelmed, the government is looking to provide "home care packages" to COVID-19 patients. DOH/MB "This is part of our efforts to be able to redirect patients and prevent them from going straight to the hospitals, for patients, who are panicking or having this kind of...
The number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in the country has reached the one-million mark on Monday, April 26. DOH/MB The total number of COVID cases rose to 1,006,428 after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 8,929 new cases. The case bulletin of the DOH also showed 11,333 new...
A malaria-free Philippines by 2030. The Department of Health said this is the government’s target in the National Malaria Control and Elimination Program (NMCEP). DOH/MB "The COVID-19 pandemic may have impacted the delivery of services under our malaria elimination program, but this will not...
Local government units (LGU) were urged to craft guidelines for community pantries to ensure that health and safety measures would still be observed. (Mark Balmores / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Although community pantry organizers are not required to secure a permit to conduct such humanitarian...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III on Monday, April 26, said the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) imposed in Metro Manila and nearby provinces should be extended for another week or two. (PCOO / MANILA BULLETIN) The government is expected to decide this week on...
The number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in the country is nearing the one-million mark. DOH/MB On Sunday, April 25, the Department of Health (DOH) reported 8,162 new COVID cases bringing the total number of cases to 997,523. The case bulletin of the DOH also showed 20,509 new...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported an additional 9,661 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Saturday, April 24. (Photo by STR / AFP / FILE PHOTO) The new case count pushed the country’s total tally of confirmed cases to 989,380, while the number of active cases is now at 89,485 Of...
The Department of Science and Technology-National Research Council of the Philippines (DOST-NRCP) is launching the country’s first “gender-sensitive” online dashboard for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country. This was disclosed by DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” de la Peña...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday, April 23 warned the public on the overpricing of Remdesivir. DOH/MB Remdesivir is one of the investigational drugs being used in the Philippines against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). It is currently made available to COVID-19 patients by securing a...
The total number of coronavirus disease cases (COVID-19) in the country rose to 979,740 on Friday, April 23 with the addition of 8,719 new cases. Manila Bulletin file photo The case bulletin of the Department of Health (DOH) also showed 13,812 new recoveries, bringing the total recoveries to...
The Department of Health (DOH) will issue guidelines before the inoculation of essential workers under A4 priority group against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) can start. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the DOH and vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. met with the private...
