Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go has raised concern over the impact of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and other crises on the mental health of Filipinos as he reiterated his call for stronger government interventions, particularly on the provision of psychosocial services and support. Go,...
(UNSPLASH / MANILA BULLETIN) The government is targeting to start administering Covid-19 vaccine booster shots to immunocompromised children aged 12 to 17 next week, an official of the Department of Health (DOH) said. "We are looking at mid-next week to start with immunocompromised," said Health...
Care providers of people diagnosed with dementia are at an increased risk for having significant physical and mental health problems, said an expert. (UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILLIPINES) In a webinar on Friday, June 17, titled “Demensya sa Panahon ng Pandemya,” experts from the University of the...
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 it is expected to release the guidelines for the administration of Covid-19 vaccine booster shots for children aged 12 to 17...
GENEVA, Switzerland -- The World Health Organization on Friday called on all nations to invest more in mental health, saying "the suffering is enormous" and has been made worse by the Covid pandemic. Even before Covid-19 almost a billion people were living with a mental disorder, the UN agency said...
The Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PHAPi) on Thursday, June 16, announced that it is recommending Dr. Teodoro “Ted” J. Herbosa as the next head of the Department of Health (DOH). Dr. Teodoro “Ted” J. Herbosa (Photo taken from Ted Herbosa's Facebook account) This, as...
The City Health Department (CHD) of Pasig City said on Thursday, June 16, that the gradual rise in Covid-19 cases recorded in the city is no cause for concern as the risk classification of the virus is currently moderate, and the positivity rate in the city is low. The Department of Health (DOH)...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) assured that hospitals encountering difficulties in getting the "One Covid-19 Allowance (OCA)" of their respective healthcare workers can coordinate with the agency to hasten its distribution. "The Department of Health welcomes closer coordination with all...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) clarified on Thursday, June 16, that Metro Manila remains under the low-risk classification for Covid-19 despite an uptick in new infections. In a statement, the state health agency “reiterates that NCR is still at low risk classification as of today, June 16,...
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) - Health Care Ministry is promoting a community-based mental health program for those suffering from depression and other mental health issues. (CATHOLIC BISHOP'S CONFERENCE OF THE PHILIPPINES) Camilian priest Fr. Dan Cancino,...
(FILE PHOTO) The country’s number of severe and critical Covid-19 cases might increase by August because of waning immunity and reduction in the compliance to the health protocols, the Department of Health (DOH). “Base doon sa scenario kung saan nakapasok ang mas transmissible na variants, may...
A police officer checks the vaccination cards of passengers at a jeepney stop in Divisoria, Manila on Jan. 14, 2022 in line with the implementation of the Department of Transportation’s “No Vaccination, No Ride” policy in the capital region while under the more stringent Alert Level 3. (Ali...
