Over 1,200 additional Omicron subvariant cases were detected in the Philippines, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Tuesday, Sept. 27. In its latest report, the DOH said there were 1,200 new BA.5 subvariant cases, 33 more BA.4 cases, three additional cases of BA.2.75, and two new cases of...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) assured the public that there is no disruption in its services despite having no appointed health chief yet. President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has yet to name the country’s health chief after he assumed the presidency three months ago. Last July,...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The conduct of special Covid-19 vaccination days called ‘PinasLakas Bakunahang Bayan’ is extended until Saturday, Oct. 1, ,the Department of Health (DOH) said....
The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday, Sept. 26 a total of 17,891 new Covid-19 cases in the past week. (DOH/MB) In DOH's weekly case bulletin, daily average cases grew to 2,556 or 22 percent higher than cases from Sept. 12 to Sept. 18. DOH has also recorded two new cases tagged under...
(AFP/MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health (DOH) postponed the supposed launch of Covid-19 special vaccination days called " PinasLakas Bakunahang Bayan" in Luzon on Monday, Sept. 26, due to Super Typhoon Karding. "Due to inclement weather brought about by Super Typhoon 'Karding,' the...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) warned the public against leptospirosis amid the threat of Super Typhoon Karding. “Protektahan ang ating sarili laban sa sakit na leptospirosis (Protect yourselves against leptospirosis),” the DOH said in a social media post on Sunday, Sept. 25. Leptospirosis...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The Department of Health (DOH) will launch on Monday, Sept. 26, a nationwide special vaccination drive called "PinasLakas Bakunahang Bayan" in order to intensify...
DOH A total of 2,691 more people were found positive for Covid-19, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Saturday, Sept. 24. Based on its data, active cases nationwide went up to 32,323. This was slightly higher from the 30,056 active cases recorded on Friday. Metro Manila remained the top...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 2,378 fresh cases of Covid-19 across the country on Friday, Sept. 23. The number of active cases or those who are still sick with Covid-19 jumped to 30,056. Most cases in the past 14 days were recorded in Metro Manila with 12,641 infections. It was...
The total number of adults who have received their first booster shot against Covid-19 has increased to more than 188,000. Data from the Muntinlupa City Health Office (CHO) showed that as of Sept. 20, the first booster shot recipients among the adult population in the city rose to 188,256, an...
All Basilan lone district Rep. Mujiv Hataman wanted to know was why the Basilan General Hospital (BGH) had been neglected for “over 24 years", denying it of a conversion to a tertiary hospital. Rep. Mujiv Hataman and Rep. Stella Quimbo during the DOH budget debate (Screencap from House of...
DOH The Philippines on Thursday, Sept. 22, recorded 2,702 new Covid-19 cases. The tally of active cases increased to 28,030, latest data from the Department of Health (DOH) showed. Metro Manila had the most cases in the recent 14 days with 12,475 cases logged. It was followed by Calabarzon with...
