The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 187 new Covid-19 cases on Monday, Oct. 9, bringing the total number of Covid-19 cases in the country to 4,116,509. Photo from Pixabay However, no new Covid-19-related fatalities were recorded, keeping the country's fatality rate at 1.6 percent. Based on the...
As part of the Mental Health Week celebration, the Department of Health (DOH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) will unveil the Philippine Council for Mental Health (PCMH) Strategic Framework 2024-2028 on Thursday, Oct. 12. DOH said the framework represents a significant step in the...
Infectious disease expert Rontgene Solante said the 18-percent decrease in Covid-19 cases in the country is a significant development, but he cautioned that people should not get complacent just yet. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) “This is a significant development. It means that when cases...
Infectious disease expert Rontgene Solante expressed concern over the rise in measles cases in the country, which he attributed to the insufficient coverage of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination. Photo from Unsplash He noted that the MMR vaccination rate among children has been...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, Nov. 7, welcomed a delegation of officials from Bangladesh's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Rural Development, and Cooperatives in pursuit of international collaboration. Photo from DOH Facebook page DOH, in a statement, said the purpose of the...
The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 169 new Covid-19 infections on Monday, Nov 6, bringing the country’s total number of cases to 4,120, 872. Photo from Pixabay The DOH Covid-19 tracker, however, said no additional Covid-19-related deaths, maintaining the fatality rate at 1.6 percent. The...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday, Nov. 6, that 895 new Covid-19 infections were recorded from Oct. 30 to Nov. 5. Photo from DOH It noted that these cases showed an 18 percent "decrease" with an average daily count of 128 cases compared to the previous week from Oct. 23 to 29. Based...
The Department of Health (DOH) logged 120 new Covid-19 infections on Friday, Nov. 3, bringing the country’s total number of cases to 4,120,411. Photo from Pixabay The DOH Covid-19 tracker, however, showed no additional Covid-19-related deaths, maintaining the fatality rate at 1.6 percent. The...
The Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday, Oct. 31, that 1,088 new Covid-19 cases were recorded from Oct. 23 to 29. Photo from Pixabay The Health Department noted that these cases showed a five percent "drop" with an average daily count of 155 cases compared to the previous week or from Oct....
The Department of Health (DOH) assured the readiness of Centers for Health Development (CHDs) and its hospitals to receive patients whose injuries and other health concerns resulted from the conduct of the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on Monday, Oct. 30. Voters flocked to...
To prevent injuries and diseases caused by overcrowding, the Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, Oct. 30, strongly advised the public to refrain from bringing small children to cemeteries. An influx of people visiting their loved ones in the Manila North Cemetery was seen on Oct. 29, 2023, as...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) and the Department of Health (DOH) to ensure the safety and well-being of voters at the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) across the country. Photo courtesy of...
