The Department of Health (DOH) announced on Tuesday, April 16, that it has recorded a total of 1,477 pertussis cases nationwide from January 1 to April 6, resulting in 63 fatalities. Photo from DOH In a statement, the DOH noted that these cases "continue to rise" steadily. Despite this, the DOH...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 1,627 cases of measles and rubella (MR) in the country from the start of the year to April 6, with four deaths recorded. Photo from Unsplash In a statement released on Tuesday, April 16, the DOH highlighted that children under the age of 10 are...
The Department of Health (DOH) announced on Tuesday, April 16, that it has received P91 billion from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). Photo from DOH This funding is specifically designated for the disbursement of Public Health Emergency Benefits and Allowances (HEA), along with...
With recent outbreaks, such as pertussis, and the Philippines' ranking among the top five countries with the highest number of zero-dose children, experts underscore the “urgent requirement” for ongoing vaccination advocacy and action. Photo from the Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Association...
As a pertussis outbreak spreads across several regions, medical experts urged the Department of Health (DOH) to accelerate the early rollout of free elderly flu vaccines in May. Ali Vicoy / Manila Bulletin In a statement on Saturday, April 13, the Raising Awareness on Influenza to Support Elderlies...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said adults who were not vaccinated against pertussis or whooping cough as children should get the 5-in-1 vaccine. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) “Mayroon silang recommendations—yung experts na magbigay ng vaccine sa adult lalo na kung exposed...
ILOILO CITY – Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go, with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the National Housing Authority (NHA), has provided assistance to displaced workers from two towns of Iloilo province. Go led the emergency employment program for 570 beneficiaries displaced by...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 21 cases of pertussis or whooping cough with one fatality in the Bicol region from January 1 to April 7. In a press statement issued on Thursday, April 12, the Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (RESU) of the DOH-Bicol...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday, April 11, expressed its concern over the "advertisement tactics" in the vape industry. Photo from Pixabay “Yung vape industry naman, kapag nakita niyo ‘yung mga advertisement, may cartoons pa eh– pang attraction talaga ng bata (The vape...
SANTA ROSA CITY, Laguna – This city has declared a state of calamity due to a pertussis or whooping cough outbreak. The Department of Health-Center for Health Development-Calabarzon reported 276 cases in this city from January 1 to April 6 with 103 confirmed cases. Laguna had the highest number...
Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa highlighted that while the Department of Health (DOH) has a vaccine supply, challenges persist in its distribution. Photo by Zekinah Elize Espina / Manila Bulletin “Sometimes, walang bakuna ang health centers kasi wala silang cold chain, ibig sabihin ay hindi...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday, April 11, said it is working on various projects to address the concern of the World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific Region about the lack of access to essential health services in the region. MB FILE "Sa Philippines, ang most common lacking...
