The Department of Health (DOH) along with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) discussed plans to boost the country's child immunization rate during a stakeholder summit on Thursday, Aug. 17. (Photo courtesy of DOH/Manila Bulletin) There during...
Immunization continues to be a challenge for the country, as the Department of Health (DOH) disclosed that in 2022, the target of fully vaccinating 95 percent of children was not attained reaching only 59.9 percent. MB file photo Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire defined a...
The Department of Health recorded 96 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, Aug. 16, making the total number of infections rise to 4,108,648. Courtesy of Unsplash There are 3,048 active cases and 134 recoveries, resulting in a total of 4,038,946. Five deaths were reported, bringing the total casualties...
Sixty-nine percent, or 269,000, of the over 390,000 donated bivalent Covid-19 vaccines have already been administered, and more supplies are expected to arrive this year, Department of Health Undersecretary Eric Tayag said on Tuesday, Aug. 15. Courtesy of Unsplash This number is based on the...
The Department of Health (DOH), in collaboration with the City of Dasmariñas, Cavite, and the Center for Health Development (CHD) in Calabarzon, held the second leg of the "KonsulTayo series" fun run in celebration of National Lung Month. Courtesy of DOH The event, called "Run for healthy...
Health reform advocate Dr. Tony Leachon has been appointed by Department of Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa as the new Special Adviser for Non-communicable Diseases on Friday, Aug. 11. Courtesy of DOH "Together, we continue to move steadfastly in further realizing the Universal Healthcare. With...
The Department of Health (DOH), through the Bureau of Quarantine, released updated vaccine certificate guidelines for travelers on Wednesday, Aug. 9. OWWA personnel inspect travel documents of passengers arriving at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 on May 6, 2021 (Ali Vicoy/Manila...
A tobacco quitting contest with cash prizes has been launched by the Department of Health (DOH), the Lung Center of the Philippines (LCP), and Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) Philippines for smokers and vapers nationwide. Courtesy of Pixabay The contest, called "Stop and Gain: A Quit and Win...
The Department of Health (DOH) welcomed an additional 7,200 healthcare workers (HCWs) to its "Wellness Movement" nationwide program on Monday, Aug. 7, at the University of the Philippines Manila. MB File photo "The Wellness Movement, co-designed by DOH’s implementing partner AHA!...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported 977 new Covid-19 infections from July 31 to Aug. 6, with a daily average case count of 140, marking a 25 percent decrease from the previous week's tally. Photo courtesy of Juan Carlo de Vela | MB From this number, DOH said that 11 are in severe and critical...
Department of Health Secretary Teodoro "Ted" Herbosa expressed approval for the legalization of medical marijuana use but not for its cultivation and manufacturing in the country. Courtesy of Unsplash "I’m for the legalization of medical use of marijuana, but I’m not in favor of cultivating...
The Department of Health (DOH) recorded two more cases of the EG.5 omicron subvariant, making the country's total number of cases 12. They are from the National Capital Region and Cordillera Administrative Region as per DOH's biosurveillance report. The first 10 cases were logged on July 27. EG.5...
