Dr. Zharlah Gulmatico-Flores, Vice Chair and Training Officer at the Department of Dermatology, National Skin Center of Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center, shed light on prevalent skin conditions in the country during a session as part of the National Skin Disease Detection and Prevention Week....
The Department of Health (DOH) and United Nations (UN) agencies will formally sign a partnership agreement on Monday, Nov. 13 for the Philippine Multisectoral Nutrition Project (PMNP). Photo from DOH Facebook page DOH said the event will signify a crucial partnership aimed at addressing...
The Department of Health (DOH), in a public advisory on Thursday, Nov. 9, warned the public about a “fake” Facebook page named "DOH Hotnews." Photo from DOH Facebook page DOH said this page has been using the department's name and logo to imitate the national government agency, leading to the...
The Department of Health (DOH) expressed its support for the Digitization of Manila’s Healthcare Systems for Universal Health Care and Adolescent Sexuality and Reproductive Health (ASRH). Photo from DOH Facebook page DOH, represented by Public Health Services Team Undersecretary Dr. Maria Rosario...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, Nov. 8 said the country recorded 4,777 malaria cases between January and September 2023, which is more than the 3,307 cases recorded in 2022. Photo from Pixabay It noted that the disease has been a persistent public health concern, particularly in...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, Oct. 10 said 1,264 new Covid-19 cases were recorded from Oct. 2 to 8, with an average daily count of 181, up 3 percent from the Sept. 25 to Oct. 1 monitoring period. Photo from DOH Based on the DOH data, 12 of the newly reported cases have been classified...
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...
