Health and Lifestyle
Modern hospital building soon to rise in Angeles City
November 10, 2021, 6:35 pm
ANGELES CITY, Pampanga – A four-storey building will soon rise at the Rafael Lazatin Memorial Medical Center (RLMMC), formerly the Ospital Ning Angeles (ONA), to bring more health services to residents and those from nearby communities. Mayor Carmelo Lazatin Jr. led on Wednesday the… Read More
Sarangani fast-tracks Level 1 upgrade of provincial hospital
November 10, 2021, 6:30 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Health authorities in Sarangani have fast-tracked the upgrading of its provincial hospital in Alabel town into a Level 1 facility. Dr. Arvin Alejandro, Sarangani health officer, said the local government is currently processing the necessary requirements with the Department… Read More
Zero dengue deaths in NegOr attributed to quarantine restrictions
November 9, 2021, 6:18 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – As the year draws to a close, the province of Negros Oriental has not recorded a single death due to dengue, which a key health official attributed largely to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. Dr. Socrates Villamor, provincial chief of the Department of Health… Read More
Overcoming Covid-19 entails fighting false info: PCHRD exec
November 5, 2021, 6:48 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD) on Friday noted the importance of fighting false information to win the battle against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). "Overcoming Covid-19 entails fighting false information that may affect the public’s trust… Read More
Novavax inclusion in PH 'mix&match' study depends on procurement
November 4, 2021, 6:25 pm
MANILA – Once Novavax vaccine against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) gets an emergency use authorization (EUA) in the country, its inclusion in the mix and match study would depend on the supply from the Department of Health (DOH), an official of the Department of Science and Technology… Read More
PH detects 520 new cases of Delta variant
November 2, 2021, 6:56 pm
MANILA – Additional 520 cases of the highly transmissible and dominant Delta variant of the coronavirus have been recorded nationwide, a health official said Tuesday. In an online media forum, Department of Health Epidemiology Bureau OIC-Director Althea De Guzman said the new Delta variant cases… Read More
Boosters 'worth it' once general population is vaxxed: expert
October 29, 2021, 5:47 pm
MANILA – The administration of boosters would be worth it only when the general population has been vaccinated against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), an infectious disease expert said Friday. In a Facebook post, infectious diseases expert Dr. Edsel Salvaña, who is also a member of the… Read More
Only 25 adverse events recorded among 23,727 vaxxed minors: DOH
October 28, 2021, 5:06 pm
MANILA – A health official said on Thursday only 25 adverse events following immunization (AEFI) were recorded among the 23,727 minors with comorbidities aged 12 to 17 years old who were inoculated against Covid-19. In an online media briefing, Health Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje noted three of… Read More
Covid-19 cases start to rise again globally, says WHO
October 28, 2021, 1:55 pm
GENEVA – The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that after months of decline, global Covid-19 case and death numbers had risen slightly week-on-week, with more than 2.9 million infections and over 49,000 fatalities. The number of weekly Covid cases rose by 4 percent, while deaths… Read More
Cebu City 'very low risk' for Covid-19: OCTA
October 27, 2021, 4:33 pm
MANILA – Cebu City is now classified as "very low risk" for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) as of October 26, the OCTA Research Group said Wednesday. In its latest report, the group noted that the average daily attack rate (ADAR) in the city is low at 1.72 per 100,000 population. “Its… Read More
Brown rice improves farmers’ income, Filipinos’ health
October 27, 2021, 4:07 pm
MANILA – Getting the nod of most doctors and leading rice growers in the country, brown rice has greatly improved both the income of farmers and the welfare of Filipinos, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. The World Health Organization suggested including fruits, vegetables, and… Read More
PCHRD eyes further study on VCO's use for Covid-19
October 26, 2021, 7:31 pm
MANILA – An official of the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD) on Tuesday said further study is being eyed on the use of virgin coconut oil (VCO) as an adjunct therapy for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) patients. In a webinar, PCHRD Executive Director Jaime… Read More
Nearly 10K minors with comorbidities vaxxed vs. Covid-19
October 25, 2021, 3:24 pm
MANILA – Barely two weeks since the pilot rollout of pediatric vaccination, a total of 9,928 children aged 12 to 17 with comorbidities have received their shots against the coronavirus, a health official said Monday. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the second phase of the… Read More
Parents urged to vaccinate their kids vs. preventable diseases
October 24, 2021, 1:48 pm
MANILA – On World Polio Day, the Department of Health (DOH), the World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) and Rotary International urge all parents to vaccinate their children against preventable diseases, especially polio. In June 2021,… Read More
PH Covid-19 cases continue to drop, rate slows: health expert
October 22, 2021, 3:25 pm
MANILA – The number of coronavirus cases continues to drop across all major island groups in the country, an infectious disease expert said Friday. In a Facebook post, infectious diseases expert Dr. Edsel Salvaña, who is also a member of the Department of Health (DOH) Technical Advisory Group,… Read More
Covid-19 reproduction number in NCR down to 0.46: OCTA
October 22, 2021, 1:56 pm
MANILA – The coronavirus reproduction number in the National Capital Region (NCR) has dropped to 0.46 from 0.59 last week, the OCTA Research Group reported Friday. Over Twitter, OCTA Research Group fellow Guido David said the seven-day average of new cases also went down to 1,044 from last… Read More
Nearly 3.5K minors with comorbidities vaxxed vs. Covid-19
October 20, 2021, 2:26 pm
MANILA – A total of 3,416 children aged 12 to 17 with comorbidities have been vaccinated against the coronavirus, a health official said Wednesday. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said more hospitals are eyed to participate in the pediatric vaccination program. “Nagpaplano na po… Read More
Bulacan launches vax program vs. measles, polio
October 18, 2021, 5:35 pm
CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan – The Department of Health (DOH), in collaboration with the provincial government of Bulacan, launched on Monday an immunization program that would protect children from vaccine-preventable diseases. The community-based immunization program for the young population… Read More
NegOr posts 75% lower dengue cases from January this year
October 14, 2021, 6:47 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The province of Negros Oriental has recorded a lower number of dengue cases for the first 10 months of this year compared to the same period in 2020, based on a report of the Department of Health (DOH) here. The report showed a total of 562 dengue cases in the province with zero… Read More
Running enthusiasts turn to virtual races amid pandemic
October 10, 2021, 4:44 pm
MANILA – Before Covid-19, weekend runs dotted the streets and even dirt trails -- from kiddie races to punishing marathons and ultra runs of up to 100 kilometers. The pandemic however reduced most races to virtual editions, where runners run at their own pace, outside or on… Read More
