The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has named Dr. Albert Domingo as its new spokesperson, effective Monday, July 3. Photo courtesy of Dr. Albert Domingo Domingo is PhilHealth's vice president, responsible for supervising its primary care policy. He also serves as the head...
The Department of Health (DOH) gave an advisory on Monday, July 3, about its plan to reduce tuberculosis treatment duration from six months to four months by the third quarter of the year. "The World Health Organization recommended adopting a four-month treatment regimen, which is two months of...
The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 423 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday, July 2. This is the highest number of daily new cases in the past three days as per DOH's report. The total number of active cases is now at 6,925, which is a slight decrease from July 1's 6,945. Meanwhile, there was still no...
The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 319 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, July 1. The number of active cases is now at 6,945, leading to a total of 4,165,076 cases nationwide since the pandemic began. The health department also advised that the number of recoveries climbed to 4,091,647 with no new...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The third super health center here broke ground on Friday morning, June 30, in Sitio Aplaya, Barangay Manicahan. The super health center will serve as a primary health care facility offering the following services: X-ray, dental, birthing facilities, pharmacy, ultrasound,...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, launched the "*Libreng Laboratoryo, Konsulta, at Gamot Para sa Lahat*" caravan in Sta. Cruz, Laguna. In a statement, DOH Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said the caravan also known as “Lab for All” is a project of First Lady Liza...
The Covid-19 vaccines will remain free for poor Filipinos even after the country's public health emergency is lifted in the future, Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro "Ted" Herbosa said on Tuesday, June 27. Courtesy of DOH Secretary Teodoro "Ted" Herbosa Facebook "Magiging libre siya sa...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Tuesday, June 27 urged the Department of Health (DOH) to ensure that any decision to lift the Covid-19 public health emergency in the country should be based on science. Senate Christopher "Bong" Go (Senate PRIB...
Department of Health Secretary Teodoro "Ted" Herbosa said on Monday, June 26, that he is eyeing the appointment of a "chief nursing officer" who will supervise the needs of Filipino nurses. Photo courtesy of Teodoro "Ted" Herbosa Facebook "I think this is the most brilliant solution that we are...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro "Ted" Herbosa said on Monday, June 26, that he will recommend lifting the country's state of public health emergency as the number of Covid-19 cases and fatalities remains low. Courtesy of Unsplash "I would actually ask the lifting of the public health...
By Maria Victoria M. Lucasan, RND, MBA I had PCOS but I was not aware of it until I had difficulty getting pregnant. Menstruation would come on time. No abdominal cramps, no acne. I was asymptomatic. In my entire career, however, I was exposed to an environment of free meals that were fat-laden,...
The man of the house is perceived to be strong physically and mentally. But are you truly healthy? If women wear many hats to take care of their families and the people around them, the men are equally burdened with tons of responsibilities. This puts their health at the bottom of their priority...