Health and Lifestyle
Pfizer Covid-19 booster shots for ages 12-17 approved
June 21, 2022, 3:38 pm
MANILA – Health Secretary Francisco Duque III has approved the recommendation of the Health Assessment Technology Council for the administration of Pfizer booster shots for children ages 12-17. In a message to reporters Tuesday, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire confirmed the latest… Read More
PH Covid-19 daily case average up by 82%
June 20, 2022, 5:02 pm
MANILA – The country's daily average of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases went up by 82 percent from June 13 to 19, the Department of Health (DOH) reported Monday. From 340 per day from June 6 to 12, the number of Covid-19 cases reached 436 daily from June 13 to 19. The latest case… Read More
No surge despite increase in Covid-19 cases: DOH
June 20, 2022, 3:54 pm
MANILA – A health official said Monday the number of Covid-19 infections continue to rise nationwide but assured that there is no surge in cases. In a television interview, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said Covid-19 cases are continuously increasing especially in the National… Read More
Increased mobility causes dengue cases to rise: DOH
June 17, 2022, 3:47 pm
MANILA – Increased mobility is one of the causes seen to have contributed to higher dengue cases this year compared to 2021, a health official said Friday. In a Viber message to reporters, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said there were low cases of dengue in the past two years of… Read More
Negros Oriental dengue cases 44% higher
June 17, 2022, 12:57 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The number of dengue cases in Negros Oriental spiked in the second quarter, prompting a key health official to advise people to be proactive in preventing an outbreak this rainy season. Assistant Provincial Health Officer Dr. Liland Estacion said in an interview Friday that the… Read More
Senator urges next admin to address stunting among kids
June 16, 2022, 8:11 pm
MANILA – Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is urging the next administration to address stunting among Filipino children, which has long-term consequences on their growth and development. Gatchalian made this call as the outgoing Duterte administration seeks a USD178.1-million loan from the World Bank… Read More
DOH to build P10-M health center in Naga City
June 16, 2022, 6:16 pm
NAGA CITY – The Department of Health (DOH) will build a health center in Barangay Concepcion Pequeña here that will allow the government agency’s Health Facility Enhancement Program (HFEP) to work in the city. Called the Naga City Super Health Center (NCSHC), the project, once operational,… Read More
Private hospitals want NCR to remain under Alert Level 1
June 16, 2022, 5:02 pm
MANILA – The Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines (PHAPI) is in favor of the National Capital Region (NCR) remaining under Alert Level 1 status until June 30. In a televised public briefing, PHAPi president Dr. Jose Rene de Grano said the hospital utilization rate of Covid-19 cases… Read More
Private hospitals group recommends Herbosa as next health chief
June 16, 2022, 3:32 pm
MANILA – A group of private hospitals recommended to the incoming administration National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid-19 medical adviser Dr. Ted Herbosa as the next health secretary. “Hopefully, siya po ang tanggapin ni President-elect [Ferdinand "Bongbong"] Marcos na siya pong gawing… Read More
NCR still 'low risk' for Covid-19: DOH
June 16, 2022, 1:46 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) said Thursday the National Capital Region (NCR) is still under low-risk classification for Covid-19 as of June 16. This, after the OCTA Research Group fellow Dr. Guido David said NCR is under moderate risk based on their metrics. “Based on our metrics,… Read More
Over 420K get 2nd Covid-19 booster shot
June 10, 2022, 4:45 pm
MANILA – Over 425,000 individuals have received their second booster shot of the Covid-19 vaccine, a health official said Friday. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said almost 14.5 million individuals have an up-to-date vaccination or have received their first booster shot while 69.7… Read More
NCR hospitals see increase in non-Covid-19 cases
June 10, 2022, 3:46 pm
MANILA – Hospital admissions of non-coronavirus cases have increased in the National Capital Region (NCR), the National Patient Navigation and Referral Center (NPNRC) said Friday. NPNRC, formerly known as One Hospital Command, refers Covid-19 and non-Covid-19 patients to their local hospitals… Read More
NegOr logs 3rd dengue death as cases continue to rise
June 10, 2022, 2:56 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Negros Oriental recorded its third death this year due to dengue as cases of the infectious viral disease continue to rise amid what is tagged as an “epidemic” season. Assistant Provincial Health Officer Dr. Liland Estacion said Friday the latest weekly reporting covering… Read More
Chikungunya cases 169% higher than 2021
June 10, 2022, 2:27 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday said the country has recorded a 169 percent increase in cases of mosquito-borne chikungunya fever from January 1 to May 21, 2022. In a statement, the DOH said 43 chikungunya cases were reported during the first five months -- 27 cases higher… Read More
DOH reiterates face masks protect vs. Covid, other infections
June 9, 2022, 7:39 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday reminded the public that wearing the best fitting face mask keeps Covid-19 cases low despite detection of new subvariants. This, after reports said wearing of face mask outdoors is now optional in Cebu province except when a person has Covid-19… Read More
WHO warns of 'real' monkeypox risk, Covid-19 pandemic 'not over'
June 9, 2022, 5:16 pm
GENEVA – There is a “real” risk of monkeypox becoming established in non-endemic countries, the World Health Organization warned on Wednesday, while also reiterating that the Covid-19 pandemic “is not over.” “More than 1,000 confirmed cases of monkeypox have now been reported to WHO… Read More
DOH says rising dengue cases in C. Visayas now 'cause of concern'
June 7, 2022, 5:16 pm
CEBU CITY – The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) on Tuesday said the rise in dengue cases in the region is now a “cause of concern” amid the rainy season. Dr. Jaime Bernadas, DOH-7 regional director, said the figures showed a pattern that a dengue outbreak occurred once every… Read More
PH detects 3 additional cases of Omicron subvariant BA.5
June 7, 2022, 4:53 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) has detected three new cases of Omicron subvariant BA.5 in its latest sequencing run. In an online media forum Tuesday, DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said two of the cases are from Region 4-A (Calabarzon) while the address of the other case is… Read More
NCR Covid-19 cases see slight increase: DOH
June 7, 2022, 3:41 pm
MANILA – A slight increase in Covid-19 cases in the National Capital Region (NCR) is recorded starting mid-May while infections in other areas decreased, a health official said Tuesday. In an online media forum, Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire noted that Covid-19… Read More
PH Covid-19 cases daily average for May 30-June 5 down by 1.4%
June 6, 2022, 4:58 pm
MANILA – The country's daily average of Covid-19 cases went down to 185 from May 30 to June 5, or 1.4 percent lower than the previous week, the Department of Health (DOH) reported Monday. Cases averaged 188 per day from May 23 to 29. The latest case bulletin of the DOH showed that there are… Read More
