Health and Lifestyle
5B people at risk from trans fats, leading to heart disease: WHO
January 24, 2023, 5:00 pm
GENEVA – Five billion people globally remain unprotected from harmful trans fats, increasing their risk of heart disease and death, said a new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) released on Monday. Since WHO first called for the global elimination of industrially produced trans fats… Read More
Masks still needed once public health emergency ends: expert
January 18, 2023, 4:03 pm
MANILA – A health expert on Wednesday recommended the retention of the face mask mandate should the state of public health emergency due to coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) be lifted. “Kung anuman iyong magbabago dito sa public health emergency o iyong state of calamity, mananatili pa rin… Read More
3.7K healthcare facilities offer Covid-19 vaccination
January 17, 2023, 4:36 pm
MANILA – Vaccination against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) is offered at more than 3,000 healthcare facilities nationwide. In a media briefing Tuesday, Department of Health officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said that local government units have decided to integrate Covid-19… Read More
Negros residents warned on continuing rise in dengue cases
January 16, 2023, 8:29 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – A health official in Negros Oriental on Monday warned the public against letting their guard down as dengue cases are seen to still rise this year. Assistant Provincial Health Officer Dr. Liland Estacion said the upward trend in dengue cases is expected to continue this year… Read More
Guv vows to give Albayanos 'best public healthcare system'
January 16, 2023, 4:49 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Albay Governor Edcel Grex Lagman has vowed to work harder to give his constituents the best public healthcare system which they deserve. This, after the Albay provincial government was recognized by the Department of Health in Bicol (DOH-5) for implementing its 2022 health… Read More
NCR Covid-19 positivity rate down to 5%
January 12, 2023, 4:59 pm
MANILA – The positivity rate or the number of people testing positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in the National Capital Region (NCR) further decreased to 5 percent as of Jan. 10. The region’s positivity rate a week ago, on Jan. 3, was 7.9 percent. "The last time the… Read More
Health app announces diabetes screening package
January 11, 2023, 6:06 pm
MANILA – Health app KonsultaMD announced Wednesday the availability of a package tailored for persons with diabetes and those who may be at risk of this condition. “We recognize the difficulties many people experience in finding the right tools to address their health problems. So we are… Read More
P100-M new community hospital soon to rise in Bulacan town
January 10, 2023, 6:47 pm
BUSTOS, Bulacan – A PHP100-million community hospital that will soon rise along the Plaridel Bypass Road in this town is expected to boost the delivery of health care services to residents of the province. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Monday led by Senator Christopher Lawrence "Bong"… Read More
DOH sees hike in Covid cases by Feb. 15 if health rules ignored
January 10, 2023, 5:24 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday said the number of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections may increase in February, but it would not reach over 1,000 cases per day. “If ever minimum public health standards will decline, tapos tuloy-tuloy ang pasok ng variants na (and… Read More
Nazareno devotees told to self-monitor for Covid-19 symptoms
January 10, 2023, 4:24 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday reminded the attendees to the celebration of the Feast of the Black Nazarene to monitor themselves for any symptoms of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). “Kung saka-sakali lamang po makaramdam ng parang tinatrangkaso, sinisipon, inuubo,… Read More
Typhoid fever cases in Negros Oriental up by 143% in 2022
January 5, 2023, 6:11 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Typhoid fever cases in Negros Oriental rose by 143 percent last year compared to the figures logged in the previous year, a health official said on Thursday. The cases from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2022 totaled 440 with five deaths while in 2021, there were only 181 infections with no… Read More
NegOr logs 2.2K dengue cases with 11 deaths in 2022
January 4, 2023, 7:24 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The number of dengue cases in Negros Oriental was pegged at 2,232 with 11 deaths in 2022, a health official said on Wednesday. Assistant Provincial Health Officer Dr. Liland Estacion said in a press briefing this is 178 percent higher than the figures of the previous year. In… Read More
DOH reports 277 fireworks-related injuries as of Jan. 4
January 4, 2023, 4:15 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Wednesday 15 additional injuries related to fireworks, bringing the overall tally to 277 as of Jan. 4. “These were 49 percent higher compared to the 186 cases during the same period (last year),” the DOH said in its latest case bulletin. Of… Read More
Few Covid-19 patients admitted in hospitals over holidays: DOH
January 3, 2023, 4:19 pm
MANILA – Hospitals nationwide admitted only a few patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) over the holiday season, a health official said Tuesday. In a radio interview, Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Eric Tayag said the hospitals are not overwhelmed with coronavirus… Read More
Renovated hospital to strengthen Pampanga’s healthcare system
December 27, 2022, 7:18 pm
GUAGUA, Pampanga – Residents in this province and nearby areas can expect enhanced medical and health services following the inauguration of the newly renovated main building of the Diosdado P. Macapagal Hospital (DPMMH) here on Tuesday. Governor Dennis Pineda, Vice Governor Lilia Pineda and… Read More
Daily average of new Covid-19 cases down by 25%
December 26, 2022, 5:15 pm
MANILA – The daily average of new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases has decreased by 25 percent from Dec. 19 to 25, the Department of Health (DOH) said Monday. From 1,082 per day recorded from Dec. 12 to 18, the number went down to 813 daily in the recent week. The latest case bulletin… Read More
NCR Covid-19 positivity rate down to 11.5%
December 26, 2022, 2:45 pm
MANILA – The positivity rate or the number of people testing positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in the National Capital Region (NCR) further decreased to 11.5 percent as of Dec. 24. The region’s positivity rate a week ago, on Dec. 17, was 13.9 percent. "In Luzon, significant… Read More
DOH logs 15 new fireworks-related cases
December 26, 2022, 2:21 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday reported 15 more injuries related to fireworks, bringing the overall tally to 20 as of Dec. 21 to 26. In its latest case bulletin, the agency noted that the regions of Central Visayas and Soccsksargen logged the most number of cases with three… Read More
NCR Covid positivity rate dips to 13.9% as of Dec. 17
December 19, 2022, 9:26 am
MANILA – The positivity rate or the number of people testing positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in the National Capital Region (NCR) decreased to 13.9 percent as of Dec. 17. OCTA Research Group fellow Dr. Guido David on Monday said the figure is a 0.5-point decrease from 14.4… Read More
NCR Covid positivity rate down to 14.3% as of Dec. 14: OCTA
December 16, 2022, 4:42 pm
MANILA – The positivity rate or the number of people testing positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in the National Capital Region slightly decreased to 14.3 percent as of Dec. 14. On Friday, OCTA Research Group fellow Dr. Guido David noted that NCR's positivity rate as of Dec. 11… Read More
