The Department of Health (DOH) clarified that the four cases of Mycoplasma pneumoniae or “walking pneumonia” in the Philippines are not indicative of a new outbreak. (Pixabay) In a statement released late Wednesday, Dec. 6, DOH said the four cases have already recovered. “Only four (0.08...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, Dec. 6, officially confirmed the presence of four cases of mycoplasma pneumoniae commonly known as "walking pneumonia" among reported Influenza-like Illness (ILI) cases. Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin DOH pointed out that the affected individuals were...
The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed 218 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, Dec. 6, bringing the national total to 4,126,175. (Pixabay) Notably, there were no new fatalities reported, maintaining the country's fatality rate at 1.6 percent. Meanwhile, active cases currently stand at 3,423....
Health workers from Philippine Orthopedic Center (POC) and National Children’s Hospital (NCH) staged a "snake rally and noise barrage protest" on Dec. 5 to demand a salary hike and the release of the “long overdue” health emergency allowance (HEA) and performance-based bonus (PBB). Photo from...
The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 192 new Covid-19 infections on Tuesday, Dec. 5, adding to the total national count of 4,125,957 cases. (Pixabay) The DOH Covid-19 tracker, however, revealed no new fatalities, maintaining the country's fatality rate at 1.6 percent. Meanwhile, active cases...
Department of Health (DOH) Teodoro "Ted" Herbosa answers lawmakers' queries during the Commission on Appointments’ (CA) Committee on Health's hearing on his ad interim appointment as health secretary on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. (Senate PRIB Photo) Department of Health (DOH)...
The Commission on Appointments’ (CA) has finally confirmed the ad interim appointment of Department of Health (DOH) chief Dr. Teodoro “Ted” Herbosa and Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Tuesday, December 5. The CA, led by its chairman Senate President...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, Dec. 4, congratulated the 25,761 successful candidates who passed the 2023 Nurse Licensure Examination. Photo from DOH DOH said this achievement resulted in an impressive 80.00 percent national passing rate. The health department expressed its...
The Department of Health (DOH) announced on Monday, Dec. 4, that there were currently no reported local cases of "walking pneumonia" in the Philippines, as the illness continues to spread in China and other countries. (Noel Pabalate/MANILA BULLETIN) "The good news is we are not able to report any...
The Department of Health (DOH) said on Monday, Dec. 4, that 1,340 new Covid-19 cases were recorded from Nov. 28 to Dec. 4. Photo from DOH The health department noted that these cases showed a 10 percent "increase" with an average daily count of 191 cases compared to the previous week, or from Nov....
The Department of Health (DOH) issued a stern warning to the public on Monday, Dec. 4, regarding a misleading post circulating on social media. Photo from DOH Facebook page The post falsely claimed that Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergiere endorsed a specific brand of medication for diabetes. "The...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte announced that the Office of the Vice President (OVP) will coordinate with the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) with the stress debriefing for children affected by the magnitude 7.4 earthquake...
