In anticipation of the annual exodus of Filipinos during Holy Week, the Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday, March 23, has activated a Code White Alert from March 24 to March 31. Photo from DOH In a statement, DOH said this measure aims to ensure preparedness for potential medical emergencies as...
Amid the reported outbreak of pertussis or "whooping cough" in Quezon City and reported cases in other areas, the Department of Health (DOH) underscored the importance of understanding the infection and what could be done to prevent the further spread of the disease. Photo from DOH As explained by...
The Philippines and the United States have allotted a total of P1.15 billion to help fight tuberculosis as 737,000 new TB cases were reported in 2022 alone. Through funds provided by the Department of Health (DOH) and the US Agency for International Development (USAID), local...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday, March 22, announced its participation in Earth Hour 2024, highlighting its recognition of the interconnection between health and the environment. Photo from Pixabay It said that on March 23, from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., all non-essential lights in DOH...
The controversial bill seeking to legalize access to medical cannabis or medical marijuana is now up for plenary deliberations in the Senate. Sen. Robinhood Padilla wants to allow the use of medical cannabis as he pushes the passage of Senate Bill No. 2573 or the Cannabis Medicalization Act...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Rabies cases in three provinces in the Bicol region have increased by 100 percent from January 1 to March 9 compared to the same period last year, the Department of Health (DOH)-Bicol said on Thursday, March 21. The DOH said that a total of 12 rabies cases have been recorded...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, March 19, announced that a substantial amount of P76.1 billion has been released to cover the health emergency allowance (HEA) for eligible public and private health workers, as mandated by Republic Act No. 11712. Photo from DOH Facebook page In a...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) will be running after owners of e-cigarette stores located near schools, with the focus on protecting the minors after more than 6,700 were apprehended from May 1 to Dec. 31 last year for vaping in public places. In the meantime, PNP spokesperson...
After a relentless two-year battle, health workers in Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCCs), the Philippine General Hospital (PGH), and the Department of Health (DOH)-retained health workers have triumphed in securing their long-overdue health emergency allowances (HEA) covering the...
The Department of Health (DOH) Philippines has set a new Guinness World Record by creating the largest human lung formation on Saturday, March 16, to boost awareness about tuberculosis (TB) and advocate against the disease. Photo from the DOH Facebook page In a statement, DOH said that the...
The public was urged to refrain from consuming shellfish harvested from six specific areas due to the presence of paralytic shellfish poison or “toxic red tide.” Mussels (Photo courtesy of Pixabay) In a statement issued Saturday, March 16, the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of...
Like many countries, the Philippines was not immune to the initial shockwaves of the Covid-19 pandemic. To curb the rising number of infections, one of the Philippine government's first responses was to implement lockdowns, later categorized into "alert levels." Photo credit to Armed Forces of the...
