The Philippines' Covid-19 vaccination program is still aligned with the latest recommendation of the World Health Organization (WHO) Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on the use of Covid-19 vaccine. DOH Officer-in-Charge and Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that they already...
Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles has thrown his support for the campaign to end malnutrition after the administration launched the Philippine Multi-sectoral Nutrition Project (PMNP). “Buo ang ating suporta sa layunin ng PMNP na paigtingin ang programang pangkalusugan ng...
There is an increase in the number of new Covid-19 cases in the Philippines but the rise in infections is “insignificant” the Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday, April 4. DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said that the country’s average number of daily cases is at 268 as...
The Department of Health (DOH) is discouraging the public from doing self-flagellation and crucifixion amid the observance of Holy Week as these acts could lead to tetanus infection. DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire reiterated that they are not supporting these forms of sacrifices as...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday, April 3, a total of 1,721 new Covid-19 cases that were recorded in the past week. In its weekly case bulletin, DOH said that the daily average cases are currently at 246 which is 33 percent higher than the cases on March 20 to March 26. DOH recorded...
The Department of Health (DOH) disproved circulating posts on treating diabetes and the closure of some resorts due to the heat wave. In an advisory posted on DOH's Facebook page on Monday, April 3, the agency warned the public against the false claim which featured Health Undersecretary Eric Tayag...
The country saw 330 additional Covid-19 cases, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Saturday, April 1. The new cases brought the number of active infections nationwide to 9,021, as shown in the DOH's Covid-19 tracker. Metro Manila remained the region with the most number of new cases in the...
A total of 1,292 new cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) were detected in February, latest data from the Department of Health (DOH) showed. The average number of HIV cases per day in February was at 47, the DOH said. Of the total figure, the DOH reported that 1,236 cases involved male...
The correlation is not readily apparent, since nutrition is closer to health and wellness while socioeconomic development involves industries, labor and capital. But it did not escape President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s mind that in his overarching objective of pushing economic recovery of the nation...
Parents should always keep an eye on their children when swimming in inflatable pools to avoid possible drowning, the Department of Health (DOH) said. DOH Undersecretary and Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire made the reminder as inflatable pools are popular among families to keep them cool...
Recognizing the need for a more consultative process in carrying out government programs, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of Health (DOH) held on March 28 a Mayor’s Forum with local chief executives and other local officials to enhance the implementation...
Climate change not only affects the environment but it also has a negative impact on other sectors like human health, the Department of Health (DOH) said. Weather events such as El Nino, storms, floodings, among others may increase in frequency because of climate change, said DOH Undersecretary and...
