Infectious disease expert Rontgene Solante said influenza-like illness (ILI) cases, characterized by cough, body aches, sore throat, and occasional fever, are prevalent in most regions of the Philippines due to changes in weather patterns. Photo from Pixabay "This is brought about by reasons na...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, Oct. 18 said 151,375 cases of influenza-like illness (ILI) cases have so far been recorded this year. Photo from Pixabay This is 45 percent higher compared to 104,613 ILI cases reported during the same period last year. From Sept. 3 to 16, 2023 alone,...
The Department of Health (DOH) kicked off the celebration of the Generics Awareness Month on Tuesday, Oct. 17, marking the 35th anniversary of the Generics Law, which was enacted in 1988. The month-long campaign aimed to promote the use of generic medicines and encourage collaboration among the...
The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 123 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, Oct. 17, bringing the total number of Covid-19 cases in the Philippines to 4,117,857. Photo from Unsplash The DOH Covid-19 tracker, however, showed no additional Covid-19-related deaths, maintaining the fatality rate at 1.6...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday, Oct. 16, a total of 1,252 new cases of Covid-19 in the country. Photo from DOH Facebook page The DOH said that these cases, reported from Oct. 9 to Oct. 15, showed one percent "decrease" with an average daily count of 179 cases compared to the...
With a strong emphasis on the vital role of data and statistics in promoting a healthier Philippines, the Department of Health (DOH) marked the commencement of the 34th National Statistics Month on Monday, Oct. 16. Courtesy of DOH "With the theme of the 34th National Statistics Month, 'Promoting...
Congress should ensure there is sufficient funding for the Department of Health’s (DOH) mental health programs to address the growing mental health issues hounding the Philippines. Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go, chairman of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, made the...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported 164 new Covid-19 cases on Friday, Oct. 13, bringing the total number of Covid-19 cases in the Philippines to 4,117,183. Photo from Pixabay The DOH Covid-19 tracker, however, showed no additional Covid-19-related deaths, maintaining the fatality rate at 1.6...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of Health-Region 10 urged the public to remain vigilant as the number of leptospirosis cases in the Northern Mindanao region has significantly increased this year. According to the DOH-10 Regional Epidemiology Surveillance and Disaster Response Unit, 97 cases...
The Department of Health (DOH) introduced the PhilHealth Mental Health Benefits Package during the launch of the 2024-2028 Philippine Council for Mental Health (PCMH) strategic framework on Thursday, Oct. 12. Photo by Zekinah Elize Espina The package includes a comprehensive range of mental health...
The Department of Health (DOH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) unveiled the 2024–2028 Philippine Council for Mental Health (PCMH) strategic framework on Thursday, Oct. 12, at the Rizal Park Hotel in Manila. Photo from DOH Facebook page DOH said the initiative aims to guide the development...
While the national influenza situation has not “exceeded the alert level,” a health expert urged the public to continue observing minimum health standards to minimize the spread of the virus. (Photo from Unsplash) "Spread fun, not flu," said Department of Health (DOH) Research...
