Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa highlighted the “critical need” for vaccination against pertussis, which is a “preventable” disease. Photo from Pixabay “Of the 394 pertussis cases, 70 percent of these were unvaccinated; maraming cases ay hindi nabakunahan kaya...
Photo from Unsplash Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Ted Herbosa on Wednesday, April 10 said the government is making every effort to obtain an adequate supply of pertussis vaccine to address the gap once available vaccine supply is exhausted by May. READ MORE:...
By next month, the Department of Health (DOH) said it is expecting a shortage in the government's pentavalent vaccine supply amid the increasing cases of pertussis in the country. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) “We anticipate a shortage in the government's pentavalent vaccine supply by May,...
The Department of Health (DOH)-Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon area) is under code blue alert against pertussis. It has activated the Incident Management Team (IMT) to augment the needs of local health offices. Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management in Health...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, April 9, noted the increasing number of pertussis cases in the country since the year 2024 started. (DOH / Manila Bulletin) DOH, in a statement, said that based on the data from Jan. 1 to March 30 showed a total of 1,112 cases since the start of the...
Following recent concerns sparked by reports in an Asian country, the Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, April 8, reassured the public that there have been “no new” reported cases of anthrax in the Philippines from January to March 2024. Photo from DOH DOH Secretary Teodoro Herbosa, during...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, April 8, expressed concern over unvaccinated pets amid the country’s fight against rabies. Photo from Pixabay In a public briefing hosted by PTV on its segment “Bagong Pilipinas,” DOH Secretary Teodoro Herbosa reiterated that rabies is a "preventable"...
As the country still faces the crisis of “whooping cough" or pertussis, the Department of Health (DOH) pointed out on Monday, April 8, that "vaccine hesitancy" hindered the efforts of dealing with the disease outbreak. (Mark Balmores/ Manila Bulletin File Photo) DOH Secretary Teodoro Herbosa, in...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, April 8, said that the measles, locally known as "tigdas," vaccination in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) will have a two-day pause in observance of Eid’l Fitr on April 10 and 11. Photo from Pixabay "We'll be pausing for two...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa warned the public of “extreme heat” conditions after witnessing food being cooked outdoors under the scorching midday sun. Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa during an interview with PTV Bagong Pilipinas on April 8....
The Department of Health (DOH) announced on Monday, April 8 the retirement of Undersecretary Enrique "Eric" Tayag after 35 years of dedicated public service as a highly esteemed official of the DOH. (Manila, April 8, 2024) At the flag ceremony of the Department of Health, the Executive Committee...
The Department of Health (DOH) has issued a warning to the public that nosebleeds, scientifically known as “epistaxis,” are expected to be more prevalent during hot weather due to heightened blood pressure. Photo by Zekinah Elize Espina / Manila Bulletin "Dahil sa mainit na panahon, pwedeng...
