Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said the country will have a difficulty reaching the target herd immunity if there will be delays with the arrival of the vaccines against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country. (ALI VICOY / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) “Ang herd immunity maaabot...
The Department of Health (DOH) assured that the country has "sufficient" supply of medical oxygen - which is vital for treating those who contracted the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire “It is enough, it is sufficient sa ngayonsa current number din ng mga...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday told the Department of Health (DOH) to explain the year-long delay of hazard pay for healthcare workers and the continuously deteriorating work environment after more than a year into the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Hontiveros said she fully supports the call...
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) will be conducting the second phase of the national survey to assess the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the mental health and well-being of Filipinos. (PHILIPPINE STATISTICS AUTHORITY) The National Survey on Mental Health and Well-being (NSMHW),...
The Department of Health (DOH) announced on Friday, May 7, the official resumption of using the AstraZeneca coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine in the country. This file photo taken on November 23, 2020 shows an illustration picture of a syringe and a bottle reading "Covid-19 Vaccine" next to...
The Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) has approved the proposal to test inbound travelers for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on the seventh day of their quarantine, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Friday, May 7. Passengers wearing face masks are seen at the...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported 6,637 additional coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country on Thursday, May 6. DOH/MB The new cases brought the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Philippines to 1,080,172, wherein 5.8 percent or 63,170 are active or those who are still...
Strict adherence to the minimum public health standards and the implementation of coronavirus vaccination are the main keys to lower the number of COVID-19 cases, an infectious disease expert said on Thursday, May 6. A law enforcement officer reminds passengers to observe health protocols outside...
Cancer survivor Wil Dasovich recently talked about the importance of being healthy, particularly during a health crisis. He believes health is essential specially in a country like ours if we want to "progress" and "prosper." "You can't perform if you're not fit, you can't lead if you're...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday, May 6, said it has not yet detected the presence of the "double mutant" variant from India. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE) In an interview with CNN Philippines, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire the country has yet to record a case of...
As the pandemic continued to devastate lives across the world, President Duterte is opening up about the prospect of death from coronavirus disease (COVID-19). President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) Addressing the nation Wednesday night, the President talked about his concern about...
The Department of Health (DOH) clarified on Thursday, May 6, that only five passengers from India have tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) before the travel ban was imposed. (File photo by Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP) Based on the data of the Bureau of Quarantine, a total of 149...
