The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, March 19, announced that a substantial amount of P76.1 billion has been released to cover the health emergency allowance (HEA) for eligible public and private health workers, as mandated by Republic Act No. 11712. Photo from DOH Facebook page In a...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) will be running after owners of e-cigarette stores located near schools, with the focus on protecting the minors after more than 6,700 were apprehended from May 1 to Dec. 31 last year for vaping in public places. In the meantime, PNP spokesperson...
After a relentless two-year battle, health workers in Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCCs), the Philippine General Hospital (PGH), and the Department of Health (DOH)-retained health workers have triumphed in securing their long-overdue health emergency allowances (HEA) covering the...
The Department of Health (DOH) Philippines has set a new Guinness World Record by creating the largest human lung formation on Saturday, March 16, to boost awareness about tuberculosis (TB) and advocate against the disease. Photo from the DOH Facebook page In a statement, DOH said that the...
The public was urged to refrain from consuming shellfish harvested from six specific areas due to the presence of paralytic shellfish poison or “toxic red tide.” Mussels (Photo courtesy of Pixabay) In a statement issued Saturday, March 16, the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of...
Like many countries, the Philippines was not immune to the initial shockwaves of the Covid-19 pandemic. To curb the rising number of infections, one of the Philippine government's first responses was to implement lockdowns, later categorized into "alert levels." Photo credit to Armed Forces of the...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa unveiled a new era in the fight against tuberculosis (TB), showcasing innovative technologies poised to transform diagnosis and treatment. DOH receiving the Gene Xpert, a molecular test capable of early diagnosis of MTB from the Korean Innovation...
In a bid to tackle the alarming rates of tuberculosis (TB) in the Philippines, Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa has announced efforts to align with global initiatives to end tuberculosis by 2030. Photo from UP PGH Pulmonary Medicine X account Highlighting the endemic nature of...
Department of Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa issued a warning on Thursday, March 14, about the alarming rise of tuberculosis (TB) cases in the Philippines. (DOH) The latest data from the DOH revealed 612,534 new and relapse TB cases reported as of Dec. 31, 2023. It noted that this translates to a...
The Department of Health's (DOH) Health Emergency Management Bureau (HEMB) assisted the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) in transferring patients to various DOH hospitals in Metro Manila, after a fire broke out on Wednesday afternoon, March 13. Photo from the...
In a concerted effort to combat the global tuberculosis (TB) epidemic, the Department of Health (DOH), in collaboration with the Stop TB Partnership and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is gearing up for a high-level meeting slated for March 14 to 15. Photo from DOH...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa on Tuesday, March 12 issued a directive to the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to bolster the primary care benefits offered through its “Konsulta” benefit package across the country. (Photo from DOH) In line with...
