A ranking congresswoman is batting for a measure that would improve the delivery of maternal and newborn care in the country. (Unsplash) Authored by House Deputy Speaker and Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar, House Bill (HB) No.5684 also seeks to provide maximum safeguards to...
Citing the 30 percent uptick in human rabies deaths last year, Quezon City 4th district Rep. Marvin Rillo is pushing for the implementation of "more aggressive pet vaccination programs" in the country. (Unsplash) “We need more aggressive pet vaccination programs. We also have to improve treatment...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) reported the detection of 56 new cases of Omicron subvariants of the Covid-19 virus. Of the 56, the DOH said that 28 were tagged as BA.2.3.20, 16 were classified as XBB, two cases each of BQ.1 and XBC, and eight were other omicron sublineages. The 28 omicron...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday, Feb. 13 a total of 1,101 new Covid-19 cases were recorded during the past week. DOH/MB In its weekly case bulletin, DOH said that the daily average cases are currently at 157 which is 9 percent higher than the cases on Jan. 30 to Feb. 5. DOH...
D&L Industries Inc., the country’s top specialty food ingredients and oleochemicals producer, aims to put the Philippines on the map as a quality manufacturing hub for sustainable, natural and organic products once its new plant in Batangas starts operations in the middle of 2023. D&L...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday, Feb. 27 a total of 832 new Covid-19 cases that were recorded during the past week. Department of Health (DOH) (MANILA BULLETIN) In its weekly case bulletin, DOH said that the daily average cases are currently at 119 which is seven percent lower...
The Department of Health (DOH) was asked to find a way on how to properly dispose the reported millions of expired doses of procured and donated Covid-19 vaccines in the country because of its potential risk to public health and safety. “Any discussions on this? What do we do with these? What do...
Anakalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray Reyes is asking the Senate to pass a counterpart bill to the House of Representatives' bid to promote pro-mental health measures in schools. Anakalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray Reyes (Facebook) This, after the neophyte solon described as "alarming" the figures...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday, Feb. 20 a total of 895 new Covid-19 cases were recorded during the past week. DOH/MB In its weekly case bulletin, DOH said that the daily average cases are currently at 128 which is 19 percent lower than the cases on Feb. 6 to Feb. 12. DOH recorded...
A new radiation and oncology unit was opened at the Rizal Medical Center in Pasig City on Tuesday, Feb. 14. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (DOH) / MANILA BULLETIN Department of Health (DOH) Officer-in-Charge Dr. Maria Roasrio Singh-Vergeire, RMC Chief Dr. Maria Rica Lumague, and other RMC officials led the...
Photo from Pixabay/ MANILA BULLETIN A case of omicron subvariant XBF has been detected in the Philippines, the Department of Health (DOH) reported. The Philippines' first case of XBF subvariant was found in the result of the genome sequence conducted last Jan. 28, the DOH said. This subvariant was...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) assured the public that it is closely monitoring the developments regarding Marburg virus disease. The DOH made the statement after the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed an outbreak of Marburg virus disease in Equatorial Guinea. “Rest assured that the...
