The country saw 330 additional Covid-19 cases, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Saturday, April 1. The new cases brought the number of active infections nationwide to 9,021, as shown in the DOH's Covid-19 tracker. Metro Manila remained the region with the most number of new cases in the...
A total of 1,292 new cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) were detected in February, latest data from the Department of Health (DOH) showed. The average number of HIV cases per day in February was at 47, the DOH said. Of the total figure, the DOH reported that 1,236 cases involved male...
The correlation is not readily apparent, since nutrition is closer to health and wellness while socioeconomic development involves industries, labor and capital. But it did not escape President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s mind that in his overarching objective of pushing economic recovery of the nation...
Parents should always keep an eye on their children when swimming in inflatable pools to avoid possible drowning, the Department of Health (DOH) said. DOH Undersecretary and Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire made the reminder as inflatable pools are popular among families to keep them cool...
Recognizing the need for a more consultative process in carrying out government programs, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of Health (DOH) held on March 28 a Mayor’s Forum with local chief executives and other local officials to enhance the implementation...
Climate change not only affects the environment but it also has a negative impact on other sectors like human health, the Department of Health (DOH) said. Weather events such as El Nino, storms, floodings, among others may increase in frequency because of climate change, said DOH Undersecretary and...
The Department of Health (DOH) welcomed the results of the recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey on face mask use, saying that Filipinos have already adopted a “good health behavior” in protecting themselves against Covid-19. Based on the recent SWS survey, 91 percent of Filipinos...
The Department of Health (DOH) reminded the public to observe proper preparation of food as well as beverages during the dry season. Food gets easily spoiled amid the high weather temperature, said DOH Undersecretary and Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire. Vergeire advised the public,...
The arrival of Covid-19 bivalent vaccines that will be donated by vaccine-sharing platform Covax Facility has been put on hold. This as concerned government agencies are still discussing some conditions that vaccine makers require, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday, March 28....
The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday, March 27, a total of 1,298 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 185 which is 11 percent lower than the cases on March 13 to March 19. DOH recorded...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) said that it covers outpatient human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/ acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) treatments in designated HIV treatment facilities. PhilHealth made the statement amid rising cases of HIV infections in the country....
As a member of the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) advising the Department of Health and the IATF-EID, I was intimately involved in the intense scientific discussions and policy formulation that occurred beyond the public eye among experts, bureaucrats, and policy makers. Many of these unsung heroes...
