The Department of Health (DOH) and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) applauded global efforts in the fight against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), citing significant strides made by countries worldwide after adopting the United...
The Department of Health (DOH) led the celebration of National Bike to Work Day on Wednesday, Nov. 29, emphasizing the importance of physical activity and road safety. Mark Balmores/Manila Bulletin DOH said the initiative was created to recognize those who actively commuted to and from work. It...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, Nov. 29 allayed Filipinos' concerns in response to the surge in respiratory illnesses among children in China since mid-October. Photo from DOH "We want to reassure our kababayans (fellow Filipinos) that, as of now, there is nothing to worry about," the...
The Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday, Nov. 28, that there were 1,218 new Covid-19 cases in the Philippines between Nov. 21 and 27. Photo from DOH It noted that this signifies a “one percent increase" compared to the preceding week, Nov. 14 to 20, with an average daily count of 174...
To highlight the importance of physical activity and road safety, the Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, Nov. 28, will lead the celebration of the National Bike to Work Day. Photo from DOH Facebook page Set on Nov. 29, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., DOH said the event will kick off at Centris Walk,...
The Department of Health (DOH) said on Sunday, Nov. 26 that the 24th Annual Conference of the World Association for Psychosocial Rehabilitation will be held in conjunction with the digitalization of mental health information in order to "reach the unreached." (DOH) The conference will be held at...
The Department of Health (DOH) announced on Saturday, Nov. 25, a significant decrease in influenza-like illness (ILI) cases across the Philippines, indicating a positive trend in the battle against respiratory infections. (Pixabay) As of Nov. 11, there were 182,721 ILI cases were reported in the...
The Department of Health (DOH) led the culmination of the World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week (WAAW) 2023 through the celebration of the Philippine AMR Awareness Week (PAAW). Photo from DOH In a statement released on Saturday, Nov. 25, DOH said that the event brought together...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday, Nov. 25, expressed its condolences on the passing of the former DOH–Undersecretary and former Chief of the Philippine National Police, Camilo Pancratius P. Cascolan. Photo from DOH Jiro Cascolan, the late undersecretary's son, said in a...
The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed 223 new Covid-19 infections on Friday, Nov. 24, contributing to the nation's total count of 4,123,920 infections. (Pixabay) The DOH Covid-19 Tracker, however, showed no new deaths, and the fatality rate remains at 1.6 percent. As of the latest data, DOH said...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday, Nov. 24, addressed the World Health Organization's (WHO) report on a cluster of respiratory illnesses affecting children in Northern China. (Unsplash) WHO reported that the surge is linked to increased circulation of pathogens like influenza, mycoplasma...
In a strategic move towards fortifying partnerships between the public and private sectors in healthcare, Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa on Thursday, Nov. 23, alongside Special Concerns Team (SCT) Undersecretary Maria Francia Miciano-Laxamana, spearheaded a Consultative...
