Breast cancer is recognized as the most prevalent form of cancer, both locally and globally. Photo from Pixabay In the Philippines, experts say that breast cancer is the leading type of cancer, necessitating greater awareness and preventive measures. In observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month...
DOH Secretary Teodoro J. Herbosa presided over the “2023 Ligtas Lakas” awarding ceremony in Bohol, recognizing outstanding achievements in healthcare and immunization efforts. Photo from DOH Facebook page The event served as a platform to honor and acknowledge the exceptional efforts of the...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported 226 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday, Oct. 5 which brought the total number of Covid-19 cases in the Philippines to 4,115,714. Photo from Pixabay The DOH Covid-19 Tracker showed no additional Covid-19-related fatalities, maintaining the fatality rate at 1.6...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday, Oct. 5, denied an alleged "lockdown" of a hospital due to a Covid-19 patient. Photo from DOH Facebook page In an advisory, DOH addressed a circulating message "falsely claiming" that a hospital is under lockdown due to a Covid-19 patient. DOH said that...
The Department of Health (DOH), in partnership with the Biorisk Management Office (BRMO) of the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM), has successfully conducted the second batch of "Training on the Fundamentals of Biosafety, Biosecurity, and Respirator Fit Testing for Covid-19" on...
The Department of Health (DOH) logged 163 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, Oct. 4, bringing the total number of Covid-19 cases in the country to 4,115,488. Photo from Pixabay The DOH Covid-19 Tracker showed no additional Covid-19-related fatalities, maintaining the fatality rate at 1.6 percent....
As dengue remains a prevailing concern in the country, an expert underscored the importance of effective prevention measures and proper patient care to significantly reduce the complications among those affected. In a Department of Health (DOH) Kapihan with the Media session on dengue prevention,...
The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 127 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, Oct. 3, bringing the total number of Covid-19 cases in the Philippines to 4,115,325. Photo from Pixabay The DOH Covid-19 Tracker showed no additional Covid-19-related fatalities, maintaining the fatality rate at 1.6 percent....
The Department of Health (DOH), led by Secretary Teodoro Herbosa, and representatives from national government agencies officially launched the "LAB for ALL" initiative in Palayan City, Nueva Ecija, on Tuesday, Oct. 3. Photo from DOH Facebook page Initiated by the Marcos Administration, the LAB for...
The Department of Health (DOH) recorded a total of 1,231 new cases of Covid-19 for the reporting period of Sept. 25 to Oct. 1. Photo from Pixabay These cases, DOH said, marked a six percent “increase” in the average daily incidence compared to the previous week from Sept. 18 to 24. Based on the...
The Department of Health’s (DOH) proposed P311.3-billion budget for 2024 should be increased to ensure that medical services would be easily accessible to all Filipinos. Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go, chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, said next year’s budget of the DOH should...
The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 209 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of Covid-19 cases in the Philippines to 4,114,680. Photo from Pixabay The latest update from DOH as of Sept. 29 reported no additional Covid-19-related fatalities, maintaining the fatality rate at 1.6 percent....
