Amid concerns regarding a potential breach of personal data related to Covid-19 vaccination in the Philippines, the World Health Organization (WHO) clarified that “it does not have access” to underlying personal data, as this information is exclusively within the domain of individual...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) reminded Filipinos on Tuesday, Nov. 14 to "go back to basics" and avoid opening any suspicious websites. Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) "Let's go back to basics and make it a habit to be vigilant....
As part of the Mental Health Week celebration, the Department of Health (DOH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) will unveil the Philippine Council for Mental Health (PCMH) Strategic Framework 2024-2028 on Thursday, Oct. 12. DOH said the framework represents a significant step in the...
The Department of Health (DOH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) unveiled the 2024–2028 Philippine Council for Mental Health (PCMH) strategic framework on Thursday, Oct. 12, at the Rizal Park Hotel in Manila. Photo from DOH Facebook page DOH said the initiative aims to guide the development...
Kerala, India's southern state, is grappling with the Nipah virus outbreak, causing closures of schools and offices, and hundreds of residents being tested. Photo from Pixabay According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Nipah virus infection, a zoonotic illness, is transmitted from...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on Sunday, September 24 said the passage of the bills creating five additional medical schools will help the country mitigate the shortage of doctors and address future health needs of Filipinos especially in the regions. Villanueva, principal sponsor...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro J. Herbosa represented the Philippines on during the launch of the inaugural World Health Organization (WHO) Report on Hypertension at The Plaza in New York City, USA. Photo from DOH Facebook page As one of the three speakers, Herbosa on Sept. 20 shared...
The Department of Health (DOH) officially commenced Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Week on Thursday, Sept. 21. Photo from DOH The DOH has announced that the event, to run from Sept. 21 to 25, is a vital initiative focused on raising awareness about Alzheimer's disease and advocating for brain...
The Department of Health (DOH) along with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) discussed plans to boost the country's child immunization rate during a stakeholder summit on Thursday, Aug. 17. (Photo courtesy of DOH/Manila Bulletin) There during...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has urged the Department of Health (DOH) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to provide Filipinos the necessary guidelines on the use and intake of artificial sweeteners following the World Health Organization’s (WHO) move to categorize...
The health department has advised the public to limit consumption of "ultra-processed food and beverages" after the World Health Organization (WHO) released an article citing a possible link between the artificial sweetener aspartame and liver cancer. "According to the WHO report on the risk of...
GENEVA, Switzerland -- The WHO said Friday it was now classifying aspartame, an artificial sweetener commonly used in soft drinks, as "possibly carcinogenic to humans" -- though the acceptable daily intake level remains unchanged. "We're not advising companies to withdraw products, nor are we...
