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....
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go urged the Department of Health (DOH) on Friday, Dec. 1 to closely monitor the rising number of respiratory illnesses in China. Go, who chairs the Senate Health Committee told the public not to be complacent and to still wear face masks, if it's not a huge...
The Department of Health (DOH) has intensified monitoring efforts in response to a surge in respiratory illnesses in China linked to the increased relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions and the onset of winter. (Unsplash) The China National Health Commission reported that among the affected...
Along with partners and stakeholders, the Department of Health (DOH) marked the nation's fight against HIV/AIDS on Friday, Dec. 1, in celebration of World AIDS Day. Photo from Pixabay The global initiative, DOH said, was aimed at raising awareness about HIV and AIDS, honoring those lost, and...
The Department of Education (DepEd) was consistently the “most trusted and top-performing” government agency in the country based on the key findings from the Tugon ng Masa (TNM) nationwide survey, an independent and non-partisan poll conducted regularly by OCTA RESEARCH released on Friday,...
In anticipation of World AIDS Day in December, a coalition of advocates unveiled the "Empowered Stories: Media Guide on HIV Reporting" which aimed at steering Filipino journalists away from sensationalized reporting on the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). (Photo credit to Zekinah Elize...
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...
