DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire speaks to members of the media during the first face-to-face press briefing after two years at the DOH Central Office in Manila on Wednesday, July 20. (MB Photo: Noel Pabalate) The Department of Health (DOH) encouraged pharmaceutical companies that have...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday, Nov. 21 a total of 8,004 new Covid-19 cases during the past week. (DOH/MB) In its weekly case bulletin, DOH said that the daily average cases are now at 1,143, which is 12 percent lower than the cases from Nov. 7 to 13. It also recorded two...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, November 21, urged the Department of Health (DOH) to do its best to prevent vaccine wastage saying the Philippines cannot afford to lose billions of funds amid an economic crisis and the need to fund essential government programs. Hontiveros said the DOH itself...
United States (US) Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff announced on Monday, Nov. 21, that the US through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will be providing $5 million to accelerate the country's vaccine rollout. (Photo from DOH Facebook page) Emhoff made the announcement...
(UNSPLASH) Christmas is known to be a time for indulgence of food and drinks. However, the Department of Health (DOH) reminded the public, especially those with comorbidities, to eat and drink moderately. “Ngayon pag Kapaskuhan, marami sa atin ay kumakain ng mga bawal, especially yung mga lechon,...
The Philippines confirmed another 1,122 new cases of Covid-19 on Saturday, Nov. 19. Based on the Department of Health's (DOH) latest data, the active cases nationwide slightly went down to 18,864 as compared to 19,267 active infections the previous day. The Health department reported that Metro...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday, Nov. 18, detected 1,774 new Covid-19 infections. Latest data from the DOH showed that active cases nationwide were at 19,267. Metro Manila had the most cases in the past 14 days with 3,351, followed by Calabarzon with 1,984, Western Visayas with 1,512,...
(Pixabay) The Department of Health (DOH) expressed its readiness to coordinate with authorities to audit the purchase of vaccines in relation to the country's Covid-19 vaccination program. “On the subject of Covid-19 vaccine expenditures, the DOH is ready to coordinate and comply with the COA's...
The Philippines logged less than 1,000 cases of Covid-19 on Wednesday, Nov. 16. Latest data from the Department of Health (DOH) showed 810 new infections, bringing the number of active cases nationwide to 18,824. Most of the new cases in the recent two weeks were still found in Metro Manila with...
Nurses in PPEs The Department of Health (DOH) is requesting an additional P27 billion for the provision of health emergency allowance (HEA) for medical workers. DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said that they are in communication with the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and...
DOH There remains a possibility that the Department of Health (DOH) will recommend extending the Covid-19 State of Calamity in the country if the Public Health Emergency bill is not signed by December. “Kapag hindi naipasa iyan by December, yun pong options natin is first (If that is not passed...
The Philippines monitored 1,071 new cases of Covid-19 on Tuesday, Nov. 15, the Department of Health (DOH) said. In the past 14 days, the National Capital Region logged the highest number of new cases with 2,876. It was followed by Calabarzon with 1,736 cases, Western Visayas with 1,421, Central...
