Batangas 2nd District Rep. Gerville “Jinky Bitrics” Luistro on Tuesday, Oct. 18, asked the Department of Health (DOH) to look into the outbreak of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD), which has so far affected 100 children, in seven barangays in Batangas. (Photo from the Department of Health)...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The use of the Covid-19 vaccine made by China’s Sinovac Biotech for children aged six to 17 is now allowed in the Philippines, the Department of Health (DOH) said....
Photo from Pixabay/ MANILA BULLETIN The Department of Health (DOH) reported that Omicron subvariant XBB and the XBC variant of the Covid-19 virus were already detected in the Philippines. Based on the latest genome sequencing result, 81 cases of XBB subvariant were detected and 193 cases of XBC...
The Taguig City government was recognized by the Department of Health-Metro Manila Center for Health Development (DOH-MMCHD) for the implementation of health programs during the Covid-19 pandemic. During the DOH-MMCHD’s 35th anniversary held recently at the Manila Hotel, public and private...
The Department of Health (DOH)-Metro Manila Center for Health Development (MMCHD) cited the city government of Las Piñas for its high quality of health services. Vice-Mayor April Aguilar said the city government was recognized for its outstanding financial compliance in efficiently utilizing...
DOH The daily number of Covid-19 cases in the Philippines remained over 2,000 on Sunday, Oct. 16, the Department of Health (DOH) reported. Based on the DOH Covid-19 tracker, a total of 2,321 more coronavirus infections were confirmed in the past 24 hours. These cases raised the number of active...
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN The Caloocan City government received plaques of recognition and appreciation, and P150,000 cash grant from the Department of Health (DOH) for its exemplary implementation of the National Safe Motherhood Program (NSMP) at The Manila Hotel, Ermita, Manila on Sunday, Oct. 16....
DOH The Philippines is still seeing over 2,000 more Covid-19 cases on Saturday, Oct. 15, the Department of Health (DOH) reported. Saturday's number of cases was 2,367. This was slightly higher than the 2,459 infections logged the previous day. As of Saturday, a total of 26,404 patients across the...
DOH The Philippines has recorded an additional 2,459 Covid-19 cases on Friday, Oct. 14. Latest data from the Department of Health (DOH) showed that active cases in the country increased to 26,399. The new cases brought the country's cumulative tally of cases to 3,978,354 including 3,888,516...
DOH All regions in the country are at high risk for a possible measles outbreak due to low vaccine coverage, an official of the Department of Health (DOH) warned. Measles and rubella cases in the Philippines are on an “upward trend,” said DOH Epidemiology Bureau Director Dr. Alethea De Guzman...
To further promote proper handwashing as a key component in creating safe schools and communities, the Department of Education (DepED) on Thursday, Oct. 13, announced the celebration of this year’s Global Handwashing Day in Marikina City. (DepED file photo) Representatives of DepED along with the...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of Health Region 10 admitted it failed to meet a certain target to vaccinate people against Covid-19 within the 100-day period set by President Marcos Jr. Dr. Ellenietta Gamolo, the DOH-10 assistant director, said in a phone interview on Thursday, Oct. 13,...
