The Department of Health (DOH) released a warning on Tuesday, Nov. 21, citing the similarity between vaping and smoking due to the presence of nicotine in both. Photo from DOH It cautioned the public against the “misconception” that vaping is a safe alternative to smoking. The DOH emphasized...
The Department of Health (DOH) logged 107 new Covid-19 infections on Tuesday, Nov. 21, contributing to a cumulative total of 4,123,314 cases nationwide. Photo from Pixabay The DOH Covid-19 tracker indicated no new deaths, maintaining the country's fatality rate at 1.6 percent. Meanwhile, there are...
The Department of Health (DOH) launched a comprehensive and rapid response following the magnitude-6.8 earthquake in Sarangani, Davao Occidental on Nov. 17. Photo from DOH Facebook page It noted that it has coordinated health cluster actions with partners and stakeholders, while working closely...
The Department of Health (DOH) spearheaded the celebration of Drug Abuse Prevention and Control (DAPC) Week in an effort to address the pressing issue of drug abuse among youth. Photo from DOH Facebook page The week-long event kicked off on Monday, Nov. 20 in Mati City, with the gathering of about...
The Department of Health (DOH) said on Monday, Nov. 20, that there were 1,210 new Covid-19 infections between Nov. 14 and 20. Photo from DOH DOH noted that this signifies a “seven percent increase" compared to the preceding week, Nov. 7 to 13, with an average daily count of 173 cases. Among the...
The Department of Health (DOH) marked World Toilet Day on Monday, Nov. 20, as part of its expansive community engagement initiative, "Biyaheng Kalusugan," held in Cebu City. Photo from DOH Facebook page DOH said that the event aimed to impart practical knowledge on the "7 Healthy Habits para sa...
In observance of Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Week, the Department of Health (DOH) advocated on Monday, Nov. 20, for a unique high through a lifestyle free from vices. Photo from DOH Facebook page The DOH highlighted the detrimental impact of smoking, emphasizing that it not only causes harm...
SM Cares and SM Supermalls were honored by the Department of Health (DOH) at the recently concluded Healthy Pilipinas Awards for Partners event. The ceremony took place on Friday, October 27, at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC). The Healthy Pilipinas Awards, in collaboration...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has renewed his call for the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and Department of Health (DOH) to expedite the release of the Health Emergency Allowance (HEA) of the country’s healthcare workers. Go, chairman of the Senate Committee on Health and...
The Department of Health (DOH) Epidemiology Bureau disclosed an increase in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) cases in the Philippines. Photo credit from Pixabay As of May 2023, a total of 1,256 new HIV cases were recorded, averaging 48 cases per day. The data also revealed that 26 percent of...
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 Health (DOH) reported 194 new Covid-19 infections, contributing to a cumulative total of 4,112,658 cases nationwide. Photo from Pixabay The latest update from the DOH Covid-19 tracker as of Nov. 17 indicated no new deaths, maintaining the country's fatality rate at 1.6 percent....
