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...
There has been a long-standing nutritional guideline that says consuming five servings of a variety of fruits and vegetables daily can help people live longer. People who consumed five servings, composed of two fruits and three vegetables, daily had a 12 percent lower risk of death from...
Pauleen Luna-Sotto is making the most of the pandemic. She has been exercising in an effort to lose extra weight. And she has succeded. The TV host-actress wife of Vic Sotto, shared a photo of her looking trim on social media. View this post on Instagram She wrote, "No filter. Just love and care...
The Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) granted a P1.275-billion loan to Allied Care Experts (ACE) Medical Group to improve their hospitals in Northeast and Central Luzon. ACE will spend P655-million to build a 101-bed five-storey Level 2 hospital building and acquire various medical...
Infectious and tropical disease expert outlines guides to set up home care amid the lack of hospital rooms for COVID patients. How to evaluate patient risk factors; the capacity of a home environment; the ability of caregivers to assess patient status. Requirements for home care and what to...
Dingdong Dantes Just recently Kapuso star Dingdong Dantes celebrated his ninth week into "holistic," "transformative," and "challenging" exercise. And he does it to stay "healthy" physically, emotionally, and mentally. According to Dingdong, buying a bike trainer is probably the "best...
Green spaces are proven to reduce the risks of mental disorders and improve one’s learning. Numerous studies prove that contact with nature through urban green spaces is beneficial to humans, making it an essential element in places such as hospitals, parks, and schools. A recent study in England...
QualiMed Health Network, a member of the Ayala group of companies, reported that it has vaccinated over 1,400 of its healthcare worker population. The QualiMed Health Network, with hospitals in Sta. Rosa, Laguna, San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan, Tanauan, Batangas, and Iloilo City, Iloilo, are among the...
The Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) signed a P760-million term loan agreement with Allied Care Experts (ACE) Medical Center - Pangasinan, Inc. to boost the hospital chain's capacity. ACE Medical Center, a nationwide network of hospitals, will use the loan to construct a seven-storey...
The government is on track with its acquisition of sufficient supply of coronavirus vaccines in the country, according to Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles. (Photo by Phill Magakoe / AFP / FILE PHOTO) As the country marked its first year in pandemic lockdown, Nograles assured that more vaccines are...
The chief implementer of the National Task Force on COVID-19, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. would rather see Filipinos 'learning to live with the virus' rather than live with total lockdown enforcements anew. Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., chief implementer of the National Task Force (NTF) on...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) was urged to allow more public utility vehicles (PUVs) back on the road to meet the increasing demand of passengers and ensure the observance of strict health protocols in public transport. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) Commuter advocacy group The...
