As the Christmas holiday is just around the corner, the Department of Health (DOH) on Friday, Dec. 15, called on Filipinos to celebrate safely and responsibly by following its "Ligtas na Christmas" guidelines. (Keith Bacongco / Manila Bulletin File Photo) In a media forum held via Zoom, DOH...
An OCTA Research fellow on Friday, Dec. 15 advised the public, particularly vulnerable groups, to wear face masks in public places to avoid contracting respiratory diseases. Photo credit to Pixabay. "The face mask serves as protection, not only against Covid but also against various illnesses,...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported an additional 338 new Covid-19 infections in the Philippines, bringing the total number of cases to 4,128,107. Photo from Pixabay As of Dec. 13, the DOH Covid-19 tracker revealed no new deaths, maintaining the fatality rate at 1.6 percent. ...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa and Quezon Governor Angelina Tan convened a crucial meeting to establish a partnership between the national and local governments for the comprehensive implementation of Universal Health Care. Photo from DOH Facebook page In the meeting on Dec....
Health workers staged a lunch break protest on Tuesday, Dec. 12, to strongly criticize the Marcos administration for the "non-payment" of hard-earned Covid-19 allowances and performance-based bonuses. Photo from Alliance of Health Workers - AHW National Facebook page Workers from Jose Reyes...
The Department of Health (DOH) observed a 36 percent increase in new Covid-19 cases between Dec. 5 and 11, compared to the previous week's average daily count of 260 cases. Photo from DOH Based on the DOH data as of Dec. 12, 1,821 new Covid-19 cases were reported between Dec. 5 and 11. This is...
Members of the Tondo Medical Center Employees Association-Alliance of Health Workers (TMCEA-AHW) staged a picket in front of the hospital, condemning the prolonged delay in the release of Covid-19 allowances and other benefits. Photo from Alliance of Health Workers - AHW National Facebook page...
The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 254 new Covid-19 infections on Monday, Dec. 11, adding to the total national count of 4,127,586 cases. Manila Bulletin File Photo The DOH Covid-19 tracker, however, revealed no new deaths, maintaining the country's fatality rate at 1.6 percent....
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Health in Eastern Visayas has urged adults 18-years-old and above to avail of flu vaccination. It also asked individuals 45-years-old and above to avail of pneumococcal vaccine on December 14 and 15. Jelyn Lopez-Malibago, DOH-8 information officer, said that...
Senators urged the government to intensify its preparations and use the lessons learned during the Covid-19 pandemic to address the reported increase in flu-like cases in the country. Senator Christopher "Bong" Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health, emphasized the urgency of...
Despite the increase in Covid-19 cases in some parts of the country, the Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday, Dec. 9, assured the public that the situation is "not yet alarming" and it is actively monitoring the situation. (KEITH BACONGCO / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Undersecretary Dr. Eric...
CEBU CITY – The Department of Health-Central Visayas (DOH-7) recorded more cases of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in the region in 2022 than in 2021. The DOH-7 reported that 1,012 individuals in Central Visayas were infected with HIV that causes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome last...
