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...
The Department of Health (DOH) reiterated its commitment to continue the dialogues on climate and health as it led the forum at the United Nations (UN) Conference of Parties 28 (COP28) held in Dubai. (Courtesy of DOH) Issuing a statement on Sunday, Dec. 3, DOH said that the Philippines hosted...
The Department of Health (DOH), local government agencies, health institutions, private sector entities, and non-government organizations hosted this year's World AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) Day, emphasizing the significant role of communities in propelling impactful change and...
The Department of Health (DOH) reiterated its commitment to pursuing a climate health agenda as it led the Philippine delegation at the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Photo from DOH Issuing a statement on Saturday, Dec. 2, the DOH emphasized the...
Underlining the crucial role of everyone in the ongoing battle against HIV/AIDS, the Department of Health (DOH) highlighted the urgency of collaborative efforts to destigmatize the disease in this year's celebration of World AIDS Day. Photo from DOH Facebook page During a gala event held on Dec. 1,...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of Health-Northern Mindanao (DOH-10) reiterated on World AIDS Day on Friday, December 1, that safe sex practices remain one of the most effective ways to prevent infections from Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). THE Department of Health-Northern Mindanao...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported an additional 217 new Covid-19 infections in the Philippines, bringing the total number of cases to 4,125,083. (Pixabay) As of Friday, Dec. 1, the latest data from the DOH Covid-19 tracker revealed no new deaths, maintaining the fatality rate at 1.6 percent....
