DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said there are still no monkeypox cases in the Philippines. “To date, Monkeypox has not been detected within the Philippines or at its borders,” the DOH said in an advisory on Friday, May 20. The DOH said monkeypox virus is “transmitted to humans through...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said it is closely monitoring the latest developments in relation to a viral disease called monkeypox. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said that cases of monkeypox were detected in some parts of Africa, United States, and Canada. “So, antayin natin ang...
A medical worker prepares a dose of COVID-19 vaccine at the Universal Studios Hollywood in Los Angeles, California, the United States, June 18, 2021. (Xinhua/ FILE/ MANILA BULLETIN) More than 40 million individuals who are already eligible for Covid-19 booster shots have yet to receive additional...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) assured that it will expedite the distribution of Covid-19 sickness and death compensation for eligible healthcare workers and allied personnel. Recently, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) released P1.08 billion for the sickness and death compensation...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said it is currently monitoring seven areas in Metro Manila after they showed an uptick in Covid-19 cases in recent weeks. “Dito sa NCR meron ilang areas na binabantayan natin na may positive growth din sa kaso (Here in the NCR, there are some areas that we are...
(FILES) In this file photo taken on November 30, 2021 a doctor vaccinates a patient against Covid-19 at a vaccination center in Sonthofen, southern Germany, amid the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Germany's parliament on April 7, 2022 rejected a government-backed proposal for mandatory...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The Health Technology Assessment Council (HTAC) has recommended administering a second booster shot for senior citizens and healthcare workers, an official of the...
Learn about the 52100 advocacy The Philippine Heart Association reported an alarming 37 percent increase in the prevalence of hypertension among Filipinos in 2021. The highest recorded since 1992. High blood pressure was more prevalent among the male population (52 percent) compared to women (48...
Exploring influences behind vaccine preference According to the latest data released by the government, more than 67 million Filipinos have completed their primary doses of Covid-19 vaccinations, with officials aiming to increase this number to 90 million people by the end of June. The country’s...
COVID-19 virus The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed the local transmission of the Omicron subvariant BA.2.12.1. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire reported that a total of 17 cases of the said Omicron subvariant were already detected in the country. Cases have been detected in Metro...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) remains hopeful that it will be able to meet its target of fully vaccinating 77 million Filipinos against Covid-19 by the end of June. “We will do our best to reach the 77 million fully vaxxed by June 30,” said DOH Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje during a public...
The country’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 8.3 percent in the first quarter of 2022, higher than the 7.8 percent growth achieved in the fourth quarter of the previous year, and a significant reversal of the 3.8 percent decline a year ago. According to Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl...
