DOH The Department of Health (DOH) logged 626 new cases of Covid-19 on Tuesday, Dec. 20. Based on the DOH Covid-19 tracker, the new infections brought the nationwide tally of active cases to 17,263. The regions with the most recorded cases in the past two weeks were the National Capital Region with...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) assured that the current stock of monovalent Covid-19 vaccines will still be used even once the bivalent vaccines arrive in the country. “Let me reiterate, ang (the) monovalent vaccine, ito yung mga nasa stocks natin ngayon, hindi po natin titigilan ang...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The Department of Health (DOH) said that aside from Janssen–some vaccine manufacturers have also started applying for a Certificate of Product Registration (CPR)...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday, Dec. 19 a total of 7,572 Covid-19 cases were recorded during the past week. DOH/MB In its weekly case bulletin, DOH disclosed that the daily average cases are now at 1,082, which is 9 percent lower than cases from Dec. 5 11. The agency also...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH), together with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), said they are open for any discussions regarding concerns on the anticipated rise in the premium contribution to PhilHealth next year. “The Department of Health is cognizant of the concerns...
Helpful holiday tip? Eat and drink moderately. Public health expert Dr. Anthony “Tony” Leachon, on Sunday, Dec. 18, reminded Filipinos to “have fun” while celebrating the holidays, but also “eat and drink in moderation.” “Wala namang masama na kumain. Actually, ang ating concern is...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The Department of Health (DOH) said that more than 592,000 health workers in the country have yet to receive their second booster shot of the Covid-19 vaccine. At...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) is closely monitoring cholera cases in the country following reports of an increase in the number of cases of such illness globally. In a statement, the DOH reported a total of 5,860 cholera cases in the country from Jan. 1 to Nov. 26, which were 282 percent...
Here’s one of the best technologies these days for looking good without looking weird and botched Emsculpt Neo application During the height of pandemic, people tended to be distracted whenever they saw themselves on Zoom, their faces looking tired, sad, angry, and saggy. Some would happily...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said it has collaborated with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the government of China to further improve the Philippines' healthcare waste management. On Friday, Dec. 16, the UNDP turned over to the DOH the project called "Learning Experience...
Sixteen indigent members of micro and small cooperatives received medical assistance at the launching of Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) and Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO)'s Program on Medical Assistance for Cooperatives (PMAC). (COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FACEBOOK) CDA...
EDITORS DESK Exactly a month ago, COP27 or the 2022 United Nations Climate Conference (aka 27th Conference of Parties of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change), concluded without a “consensus” — supporters say that there were big strides especially on the aspect of “loss-and-damage...
