The Philippines remains under low-risk classification for Covid-19 despite recent rise in cases, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday, April 25. There is no need for the public to fear, said DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire. "Sa ngayon pa rin ang ating bansa mababa pa rin ang...
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) expressed its concern as over one million children in the Philippines missed out their routine vaccine shots in 2021. UNICEF estimates that globally, 67 million children "missed out entirely or partially on routine immunization" between 2019 and 2021....
The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday, April 24, a total of 3,148 new Covid-19 cases that were recorded in the past week. In its weekly case bulletin, DOH said that the daily average cases are currently at 450 which is 32 percent higher than the cases on April 10 to April 16. DOH...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has urged local government units, health facilities, and the private sector to be conscious of safety and medical emergency protocols to ensure that accidents would be prevented and properly addressed. PhilHealth Acting President and...
The Department of Health (DOH) issued a clarification on the Covid-19 situation of 26 areas under the Alert Level 2 status until the end of this month. These areas “were not escalated from Alert Level 1; rather, these have maintained their Alert Level 2 status since June 2022,” the DOH said in a...
DAGUPAN CITY – The Department of Health (DOH) led by officer-in-charge Undersecretary Dr. Maria Rosario Clarissa Singh-Vergeire has vowed to help the Region 1 Medical Center (R1MC) here complete their expansion projects to accommodate the huge volume of patients. DOH officer-in-charge...
We’re slowly getting back to normal, but that doesn’t mean we take things for granted, especially when it comes to our health. It is important to be mindful of what we do, and to keep ourselves in good health. One thing that many of us realized is the importance of how consumer choices affect...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) denied on Friday, April 21, that alleged communist leaders and couple Benito and Wilma Tiamzon were imprisoned and tortured before being killed by soldiers in Catbalogan City, Samar last year as the military leadership branded as “propaganda” the claims...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. called on the government to prioritize addressing water management issues amid the impending drought in the country. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of PCO) Marcos issued a...
DOH LOGO The Department of Health (DOH) said that various health problems may be experienced in relation to the El Niño phenomenon. The Philippines must be prepared against possible cases of various illnesses due to this weather phenomenon, said DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire in a...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Wednesday, April 19, promised government support for programs and initiatives that would boost the health sector as he also called for more public-private partnerships in health. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. speaks during the groundbreaking of St....
Local government units (LGUs) may now start the rollout of the second Covid-19 booster shot for the general population, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday, April 18. The guidelines for the use of a second Covid-19 booster for the general population has already been signed, said DOH...
