The Department of Health (DOH) reported that 67 million individuals were already fully vaccinated against Covid-19. “As of April 1, meron na tayong (we have) 67 million fully vaccinated,” said DOH Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje during a public briefing on Saturday, April 2. Pateros Mayor Miguel...
CEBU CITY -- At least 33,000 individuals were vaccinated in three “special vaccination days” that the Department of Health-Central Visayas (DOH 7) conducted in 12 localities in the province of Cebu. An elderly woman is inoculated in one of the vaccination sites in Cebu City.(File photo by Juan...
The Department of Health (DOH) said that the transmission of avian flu virus from birds to humans is a "very rare" event. DOH The DOH made the statement after the Department of Agriculture (DA) declared an avian or bird flu outbreak in the country last March 30. "Gayunpaman, hindi kinakailangang...
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has eased its “travel health notice” for the Philippines as the country continues to exhibit a decreasing number of Covid-19 cases, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Friday, April 1. Makati CBD skyline DOH Undersecretary Maria...
An infectious disease expert has recommended changing the definition of “fully vaccinated” against Covid-19–which is to include a booster shot. (AFP/MANILA BULLETIN) The government is targeting to increase the booster vaccine coverage in the country. Currently, a person can be tagged as fully...
Muntinlupa City’s vaccination campaign has reached more than 482,000 fully-vaccinated individuals while its active Covid-19 cases are down to seven. Data from the City Health Office showed that as of March 30, 482,464 adults have been fully vaccinated, equivalent to 109 percent of the target...
Presidential candidate Panfilo "Ping" Lacson said he would find ways to bring state-procured prescription and maintenance medicines to rural health units (RHUs) in far-flung areas in order to keep them from rotting in government warehouses. Lacson gave this commitment to residents of Zamboanga...
A deputy speaker in the House of Representatives has underscored the need to institutionalize medical aid for indigent patients confined in private hospitals. (Martha Dominguez de Gouveia/ Unsplash) “Ang concept ko kasi rito (My concept here) is we have a very efficient medical assistance program...
The Department of Health (DOH) is currently finding ways to increase the country's booster shot coverage against Covid-19. People waiting for their booster shot in Muntinlupa. (File photo/Muntinlupa PIO) DOH Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje said some Filipinos think that having the primary vaccination...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc has approved the petition of the Department of Health (DOH) to be exempted from the public works and fund releases ban in place during the campaign period. A senior citizen is being inoculated with AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine in Parañaque City on...
CEBU CITY – Although restrictions in public places have subsided, health authorities here are advising local government units (LGUs) not to fall into complacency, especially since Central Visayas still has to hit its target vaccination rate. The Department of Health-Central Visayas (DOH 7) made...
The Department of Health (DOH) said more than 3,000 people are still staying in evacuation centers following the recent volcanic unrest of the Taal Volcano. Thick smoke billows from Taal Volcano Saturday morning, March 26, 2022, as seen from San Nicolas, Batangas. (JALEEN RAMOS / MANILA BULLETIN)...