The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, Sept. 18, underscored the urgent need to implement self-preventive measures and adherence to guidelines to mitigate risks brought about by the increasing leptospirosis in the country. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) In a Department of Health (DOH)...
The Department of Health (DOH) joined the celebration of this year’s World Patient Safety Day with a strong call to action: "Engaging Patients for Patient Safety; Elevate the Voice of Patients!" Courtesy of DOH Facebook page This campaign, as per the DOH, underscored the crucial role of involving...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a public warning against the purchase and use of an "unregistered" food product that has not undergone the agency's strict evaluation process. Photo courtesy of DOH The FDA, on Sept. 15, specifically cautioned healthcare professionals and the...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported 182 new Covid-19 cases in the Philippines, bringing the total number of Covid-19 cases in the country to 4,112,293. Photo credit to Pixabay There were no new Covid-19-related deaths reported this week, as per the DOH. The DOH Covid-19 Tracker data...
In the Department of Health (DOH) #MediaSolusyon Kapihan session held on Friday, Sept. 15, the Cerebral Palsy Association of the Philippines, Inc. (CPAP) underscored the importance of full integration of individuals with cerebral palsy (CP) into mainstream society. (Courtesy of...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported 153 new Covid-19 cases on Sept. 14, bringing the total number of Covid-19 cases in the country to 4,066,196. Photo credit to Pixabay Meanwhile, there were no new Covid-19-related fatalities recorded on this day, maintaining the fatality rate at a steady 1.6...
In observance of the World Suicide Prevention Day on Sept. 13, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Department of Health (DOH) emphasized the need to address suicide, which is considered a serious public health crisis affecting millions of people worldwide. Dr. Jasmine Vergara,...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday, Sept. 14 expressed respect for health reform advocate Dr. Anthony Leachon’s decision to step down as special adviser for non-communicable diseases. “With recent developments, the DOH respects and confirms Dr. Leachon’s withdrawal from his proposed...
The Department of Health (DOH) has successfully administered the bivalent Covid-19 vaccines to 366,561 individuals representing 94.23 percent of the total allocated vaccines received from the Lithuanian government. (Photo courtesy of DOH) According to the updated data provided by the DOH as...
The Department of Health (DOH) has responded to concerns raised by the Commission on Audit (COA) regarding the alleged wastage of P7.43 billion worth of medicines and other items last year. (Photo credit to DOH) Following calls from health groups for an independent investigation, the DOH...
The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 98 new Covid-19 cases on Sept. 12, bringing the total number of Covid-19 cases in the country to 4,111,845. Photo credit to Pixabay However, DOH noted that there were no new Covid-19-related deaths reported on this day. Based on the latest data from DOH,...
The Department of Health (DOH), in partnership with the Philippine Society of Urologic Oncology (PSUO) and the Philippine Urological Association (PUA), will be offering its services in observance of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month this September. (Photo credit to DOH/X) The prostate cancer...
