Health and Lifestyle
Inhalation of volcanic ash may cause pneumoconiosis: expert
June 6, 2022, 3:46 pm
MANILA – Inhalation of volcanic ash may cause pneumoconiosis, or a collection of lung diseases caused by breathing in certain types of dust particles, an infectious diseases expert said Monday. In a televised public briefing, Department of Health Technical Advisory Group member Dr. Edsel… Read More
DOH warns of leptospirosis this rainy season
June 3, 2022, 9:50 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Health (DOH) 8 (Eastern Visayas) has warned that frequent rainfall could trigger a rise in cases of leptospirosis, an illness that has killed eight residents in the region this year. DOH-8 information officer Jelyn Lopez-Malibago said Friday the rain may cause… Read More
DOH steps up fight vs. dengue as cases soar in Cordillera
June 3, 2022, 7:32 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The Department of Health (DOH) called on residents here to properly dispose of soft drink bottle caps to deny mosquitos from breeding places. "Hindi natin pinapansin masyado ang tansan at maliliit na takip pero breeding ground pa rin sila ng lamok (We often disregard tin covers and… Read More
DOH reports rise in NegOr's dengue cases
June 2, 2022, 4:49 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Department of Health (DOH) - Negros Oriental has recorded an increase in dengue cases in the province since early May amid the onset of the rainy season, the easing of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) restrictions, and the opening of borders. In an interview, DOH-Negros… Read More
Covid-19 safety protocols apply vs. monkeypox: Baguio doc
June 2, 2022, 4:07 pm
BAGUIO CITY – Residents here are urged to continue observing the health and safety protocols against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) as the same measures would protect a person against monkeypox. Dr. Bernard Demot, chief of the Molecular Laboratory Service at the Department of… Read More
Northern Samar ramps up fight vs. HIV/AIDS
June 2, 2022, 2:32 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Northern Samar is stepping up its drive against human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) to rid the province of the illness. Northern Samar provincial information officer John Allen Berbon said in a phone interview Thursday the local… Read More
Eastern Visayas records 1.3K HIV/AIDS cases in nearly 4 decades
June 1, 2022, 4:57 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Cases of human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) in Eastern Visayas have reached 1,399 in the past 38 years, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Wednesday. About 92 of those infected have died, Department of Health Eastern Visayas… Read More
DOH-8 pushes fogging to curb rising dengue cases
June 1, 2022, 3:48 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Health (DOH) in Eastern Visayas has expressed support for fogging activities to combat the rising cases of dengue fever in the region. DOH regional information officer Jelyn Lopez-Malibago said fogging is highly recommended in communities with high cases of the… Read More
Dengue cases in Central Luzon down by 64%
June 1, 2022, 3:45 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The number of dengue cases in Central Luzon for the first four months of the year is 64 percent lower compared to the same period in 2021. Based on the report of the Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit, there are 3,360 dengue cases from January 1 to May 7… Read More
Over 750K infants inoculated vs. vaccine-preventable diseases
May 31, 2022, 7:47 pm
MANILA – More than 750,00 infants aged 0 up to 23 months old have been vaccinated against vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) in April, a health official said Tuesday. In April, the Department of Health (DOH) launched the Chikiting Bakunation Days in 36 areas nationwide. It aims to reach at… Read More
321 die daily in PH due to tobacco-related diseases
May 31, 2022, 6:38 pm
MANILA – The Philippines has a daily average death of 321 due to tobacco-related diseases, according to the Lung Center of the Philippines (LCP). Worldwide, tobacco kills more than 8 million each year, according to the World Health Organization. More than 7 million of those deaths are due to… Read More
DOH awaits WHO recommendation on Moderna use for ages 6-11
May 31, 2022, 4:32 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health is awaiting the recommendation of the World Health Organization (WHO) on the use of Moderna Covid-19 vaccines for children ages 6 to 11 years old. On May 20, the Food and Drug Administration granted an amendment to the emergency use authorization of Moderna… Read More
Over 40M due for Covid-19 booster dose: DOH
May 31, 2022, 4:10 pm
MANILA – More than 40 million individuals are due to receive their booster doses of Covid-19 vaccines, a health official said Tuesday. In an online media forum, the Department of Health - Health Promotion Bureau Director Beverly Ho said over 14 million have received their booster shots while… Read More
PH detects 5 new Omicron subvariant cases in W. Visayas
May 31, 2022, 3:43 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) has detected five new cases of Omicron subvariant BA.2.12.1 in Western Visayas in its latest sequencing run. In an online media forum Tuesday, DOH - Health Promotion Bureau Director Beverly Ho said three of the cases are returning overseas Filipinos from… Read More
NCR, rest of Luzon show slow uptick in Covid-19 cases: DOH
May 31, 2022, 3:08 pm
MANILA – The National Capital Region (NCR), its neighboring provinces and the rest of Luzon show a slow uptick in Covid-19 cases in mid-May 2022, a health official said Tuesday. In an online media forum, Department of Health - Health Promotion Bureau Director Beverly Ho noted that the so-called… Read More
Legazpi City-run hospital to double bed capacity by July
May 31, 2022, 2:18 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Legazpi City Hospital (LCH) which is owned and operated by the local government unit (LGU) here will increase its bed capacity by more than 100 percent starting July this year. Mayor Noel Rosal said in an interview on Tuesday, LCH is accepting up to 25 patients at its full… Read More
Legazpi revives search for smoke-free compliant establishments
May 30, 2022, 8:05 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Maintaining the image of Legazpi as a smoke-free environment, the City Health Office (CHO) here on Monday said it will soon start the search for outstanding establishments with regard to the implementation of the health ordinance. In a press conference, Dr. Fulbert Alec Gillego,… Read More
Jan-May dengue cases 6% lower than 2021
May 30, 2022, 5:10 pm
MANILA – The number of dengue cases reported from January 1 to May 7 this year is 6 percent lower compared to the figures in the same period last year. In a statement, the Department of Health (DOH) said its Epidemiology Bureau (EB) recorded 25,268 dengue cases from January 1 to May 7 this year,… Read More
NCR sees increase in Covid reproduction rate; remains at low-risk
May 30, 2022, 4:49 pm
MANILA – The National Capital Region’s reproduction rate has increased to 1.08 in the recent week but the area remains under low risk classification for Covid-19, the OCTA Research Group said Monday. Reproduction number is the number of individuals a Covid-19 case could infect. NCR’s… Read More
PH hospitals prepare for monkeypox outbreak
May 28, 2022, 4:54 pm
MANILA – Hospitals in the Philippines are preparing for a possible outbreak of monkeypox in the country. President of the Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PHAPI) Rene Jose de Grano said on Saturday that although no case has so far been reported in the Philippines, their… Read More
