The Department of Health (DOH) is set to join other countries in the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial (IACM) on Sunday, May 19. (MB Visual Content Group) Under the theme, "Put People First: Kandila ng Pagkalinga, Liwanag ng Pag-Asa (Light of Care, Light of Hope),” the event honors those...
About 3,400 cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have been recorded in the country in the first quarter of 2024, data from the Department of Health (DOH) showed. (Photo from Unsplash) A total of 3,410 newly diagnosed cases were from January to March, with 82 reported deaths. Breaking down...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, May 15, warned the public against a "false video" using the image and name of DOH Secretary Teodoro J. Herbosa. Photo from Pixabay In a statement, the DOH clarified that none of the allegations mentioned in the video are true and that the purported...
Cervical cancer is a serious threat, ranking as the third most common cancer among women, following breast and colorectal cancers, according to the Department of Health (DOH). (Photo from DOH) Nonetheless, the department underscored that preventive measures such as the HPV vaccine and early...
The Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) has found probable cause to charge in court former Department of Health (DOH) secretary Francisco T. Duque and Procurement Service-Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM) undersecretary Lloyd Christopher A. Lao with graft in the alleged illegal transfer of...
As May marks Road Safety Month, the Department of Health (DOH) on Friday, May 10, called on the public to make roads safer, especially for non-motorized vehicle users such as pedestrians and cyclists. (Photo from DOH) “May is Road Safety Month. Because of Bagong Pilipinas, every life matters, the...
The Department of Health (DOH) released on Thursday, May 9, its latest data on measles and rubella cases, indicating a significant increase in these cases in the country in 2024 compared to 2023. (Photo credits to AP) Based on the department's data, from the start of the year to April 27, 2,264...
The Commission on Audit (COA) has reminded the administrators of hospitals owned by the provincial government of Camarines Norte to dispose of their medical wastes properly to safeguard people's health and the environment. The reminder, contained in COA's annual audit reports, was issued to...
Due to the proliferation of short message service (SMS) scams, the Department of Health (DOH) clarified on Monday, May 6, that the "22566345" is "not a scam" number but for the third non-communicable disease (NCD) mobile phone survey. Photo from Unsplash "This survey is NOT A SCAM and is completely...
Following the reported death of a six-month-old baby due to "heatstroke," the Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, May 6, reiterated its call for vigilance especially among parents and guardians. Photo from Zekinah Elize Espina DOH Assistant Secretary and Spokesperson Albert Domingo, during an...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The Department of Health (DOH)-Bicol recorded 35 pertussis or whooping cough cases from January 1 to April 27. The agency reported on Monday, May 6, that 23 are clinical while 12 are laboratory confirmed cases. The DOH-Bicol said the two fatalities were from the...
In a move against the measles outbreak, the Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday, May 2, announced the successful vaccination of 1,177,299 children in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Photo from Pixabay DOH Assistant Secretary and spokesperson Albert Domingo revealed...
