Infectious disease expert Rontgene Solante expressed concern over the rise in measles cases in the country, which he attributed to the insufficient coverage of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination. Photo from Unsplash He noted that the MMR vaccination rate among children has been...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, Nov. 7, welcomed a delegation of officials from Bangladesh's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Rural Development, and Cooperatives in pursuit of international collaboration. Photo from DOH Facebook page DOH, in a statement, said the purpose of the...
The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 169 new Covid-19 infections on Monday, Nov 6, bringing the country’s total number of cases to 4,120, 872. Photo from Pixabay The DOH Covid-19 tracker, however, said no additional Covid-19-related deaths, maintaining the fatality rate at 1.6 percent. The...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday, Nov. 6, that 895 new Covid-19 infections were recorded from Oct. 30 to Nov. 5. Photo from DOH It noted that these cases showed an 18 percent "decrease" with an average daily count of 128 cases compared to the previous week from Oct. 23 to 29. Based...
The Department of Health (DOH) logged 120 new Covid-19 infections on Friday, Nov. 3, bringing the country’s total number of cases to 4,120,411. Photo from Pixabay The DOH Covid-19 tracker, however, showed no additional Covid-19-related deaths, maintaining the fatality rate at 1.6 percent. The...
The Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday, Oct. 31, that 1,088 new Covid-19 cases were recorded from Oct. 23 to 29. Photo from Pixabay The Health Department noted that these cases showed a five percent "drop" with an average daily count of 155 cases compared to the previous week or from Oct....
The Department of Health (DOH) assured the readiness of Centers for Health Development (CHDs) and its hospitals to receive patients whose injuries and other health concerns resulted from the conduct of the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on Monday, Oct. 30. Voters flocked to...
To prevent injuries and diseases caused by overcrowding, the Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, Oct. 30, strongly advised the public to refrain from bringing small children to cemeteries. An influx of people visiting their loved ones in the Manila North Cemetery was seen on Oct. 29, 2023, as...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) and the Department of Health (DOH) to ensure the safety and well-being of voters at the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) across the country. Photo courtesy of...
Philippine Dermatological Society East Avenue Medical Center Dr. Lyra Laconico-Tumalad emphasized that psoriasis goes beyond the skin's surface, is not contagious, is not caused by poor hygiene, and can be controlled. Photo from Pixabay “Patient education is key to management; patients should...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported 167 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the country’s total number of cases to 4,119,478. Photo from Pixabay The DOH Covid-19 tracker as of Oct. 27 also confirmed one additional Covid-19-related death, maintaining the fatality rate at 1.6 percent. Based on...
The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 159 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday, Oct. 26, bringing the country’s total number of cases to 4,119,311. Photo from Pixabay The department’s Covid-19 tracker confirmed one additional Covid-19-related death, but the fatality rate was steady at 1.6 percent....
