The Department of Health (DOH) underscored on Tuesday, Jan. 16, the importance of using antibiotics “correctly and responsibly” in the face of increasing concerns about antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Photo from DOH Facebook page “Ang mga hamon na dulot ng AMR ay masalimuot at maraming...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, Jan. 15, explained the difference between “diarrhea” and “gastroenteritis” amid the outbreak in Baguio City. (Photo from Pexels) DOH Spokesperson Undersecretary Eric Tayag, in a radio interview, provided insights into the distinctions between...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has urged the Department of Health to intensify its information drive regarding the outbreak of acute gastroenteritis in Baguio City. Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, said it is critical for the agency to identify the...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go has called on the public to be vigilant against fraudulent social media pages misusing the Malasakit Centers’ logo to promote fake loan assistance. Go made the call after the Department of Health (DOH) cautioned the public against certain Facebook pages...
The Department of Health (DOH), in collaboration with its Epidemiology Bureau (EB) and the Center for Health Development Cordillera Administrative Region (CHD CAR), said on Thursday, Jan. 11, that a total of 308 diarrhea cases have been reported in Baguio City between Dec. 21 and Jan. 7. (Pixabay)...
The Department of Health (DOH), in collaboration with the Quiapo Church Operations Center on Wednesday, Jan. 10 reported 751 injuries during the Traslacion, as part of the Feast of the Black Nazarene, on Jan. 9. The carriage of Black Nazarene along with sea of devotees stops at the Minor Basilica...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Department of Health-9 recorded a total of 60 fireworks-related injuries in Zamboanga Peninsula (Region 9) as it winded up its fireworks-related injuries surveillance on Friday, January 6. No deaths due to firecrackers were reported. Zamboanga City recorded the highest number...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, Jan. 9, urged the public to exercise caution regarding a deceptive Facebook page falsely claiming association with the Malasakit Program Office and promoting non-existent loan centers. (Courtesy of DOH) DOH said the mentioned page was entirely...
In response to an alarming message circulating online regarding an alleged Upper Respiratory Infection in China, the Department of Health (DOH) issued a warning to the public on Monday, Jan. 8, cautioning against the dissemination of misinformation that improperly utilizes the agency's name. Photo...
ILOILO CITY – A 28-year-old man was killed and 293 individuals were injured by fireworks during the holiday season in Western Visayas. A STALL selling firecrackers in Iloilo City. (Tara Yap) Dr. Fritzi Ann Suzette Jeroso-Dequito of the Department of Health-6 Health Promotion Unit said in an...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go said he is confident that the increase in the Department of Health’s (DOH) budget would bode well for the millions of Filipinos this year. The Senate Committee on Health and Demography chairman noted that under the 2024 General Appropriations Act (GAA),...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported nine new cases of fireworks-related injuries, recorded between 6 a.m. on Jan. 5 and 5:59 a.m. on Jan. 6. Manila Bulletin File Photo This brings the total count of injuries to 609 as the DOH concluded its surveillance for the 2023 fireworks season. It...
