Health and Lifestyle
NCR's daily new Covid-19 cases down by 9%: OCTA
June 28, 2021, 5:52 pm
MANILA – The OCTA Research Group on Monday said the National Capital Region’s (NCR) average daily number of new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases over the past seven days decreased by 9 percent. Its latest monitoring report showed the infections for the period of June 14 to 20… Read More
Vaccinators urged to take extra care during inoculation
June 28, 2021, 1:31 pm
MANILA – Vaccinators are reminded to take extra care and attention during inoculation after a video showing a prospective jab recipient failed to receive a dose of Covid-19 shot went viral. In a statement Monday, the DOH said it is investigating the breach in vaccination protocol in coordination… Read More
6.9K new Covid-19 survivors up PH recovery tally to 1,321,050
June 27, 2021, 5:59 pm
MANILA – The nation’s total number of recovered coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases has reached 1,321,050 after 6,912 new recoveries were reported on Sunday. In its latest case bulletin, the Department of Health (DOH) said recoveries account for 94.5 percent of the total case count… Read More
Exercise depends on goal, overall condition
June 27, 2021, 2:01 pm
MANILA – Fifteen months into the pandemic, drastic changes have happened in our everyday lives. Staying at home have caused sedentary habits. Medical experts warned of the unhealthy effects of less movements. Ever heard of sitting is the new smoking? For some, a 30-minute workout is perfect. For… Read More
Delta Plus not yet a variant of concern: expert
June 26, 2021, 5:44 pm
MANILA – The Delta Plus variant that has spread from India to 11 countries with 200 cases is not yet a variant of concern (VOC), a health expert said on Saturday. In a televised public briefing of Laging Handa, Dr. Eva Maria Cutiongco-dela Paz, executive director of the University of the… Read More
Expert told public not to hurry to get 3rd Covid vax dose
June 25, 2021, 7:57 pm
MANILA – A vaccine expert on Friday advised the public “not to hurry” to get a third dose or the second platform of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine amid a limited supply of jabs in the country. In an online media health department forum, Vaccine Expert Panel member Dr. Rontgene… Read More
2nd dose delay won't affect Sputnik V efficacy: expert
June 25, 2021, 5:50 pm
MANILA – The efficacy of Sputnik V would not be affected by a delay in the administration of its second dose as long as it does not reach six months or beyond, a vaccine expert said Friday. “Hindi natin papayagan na walang second dose. So, kung ma-delay man ‘yan (We won’t allow that… Read More
291K Bicolano kids immunized vs. polio
June 25, 2021, 5:08 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Health–Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) in Bicol has reported the success of the second round of its immunization activity against polio, where around 291,000, or 78.48 percent of the target eligible children in the region were vaccinated. In a statement… Read More
PH gets US-donated HIV prevention drugs
June 25, 2021, 4:47 pm
MANILA – The United States government donated on Friday a total of 20,000 bottles of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention drugs or pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to the Department of Health (DOH). The handover ceremony held at the Executive Lounge of the Quezon City Hall coincided with… Read More
PH approves EUA of Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin
June 25, 2021, 3:29 pm
MANILA – Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Director General Eric Domingo on Friday confirmed the country has granted full emergency use authorization to India-based Bharat Biotech’s Covid-19 vaccine called Covaxin. Covaxin was earlier given only an EUA conditional on its submission of Good… Read More
Public has 'autonomy' in deciding on vaccination: DOH
June 24, 2021, 1:47 pm
MANILA – A health official on Thursday said the public has "autonomy" to decide about being vaccinated against the coronavirus. In an online press briefing, Beverly Ho, director of DOH Health Promotion Bureau, said it is clear to the health sector and the medical practitioners that "people have… Read More
2 vax doses 'strongly' protective vs. Delta variant: expert
June 23, 2021, 5:54 pm
MANILA – A health expert on Wednesday said two doses of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine are "strongly protective" against the highly transmissible Delta variant. In an online media forum, Dr. Eva Maria Cutiongco-dela Paz, University of the Philippines Manila – National… Read More
PH Covid-19 case trend shows signs of decline: DOH
June 23, 2021, 2:38 pm
MANILA – The case trend of Covid-19 infections in the country shows signs of decline after noting a drop in daily reported cases for the past week, a health official reported Wednesday. During an online media forum, DOH Epidemiology OIC-Director Alethea de Guzman said the average daily reported… Read More
PH Covid-19 recovered cases reach 1.2M
June 22, 2021, 6:58 pm
MANILA – An additional 6,810 patients have beaten the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), pushing the country's overall recovery count to 1,291,389 on Tuesday. The Department of Health (DOH), in its latest Covid-19 bulletin, said recoveries account for 94.4 percent of a total of 1,367,894… Read More
Health authorities probe diarrhea outbreak in NegOr town
June 22, 2021, 4:58 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Health authorities are now investigating reports of a number of children coming down with diarrhea, fever, and other symptoms in the municipality of Bacong in Negros Oriental. Dr. Socrates Villamor, provincial chief of the Department of Health (DOH), in an interview Tuesday… Read More
Covid-19 vaccines in PH effective protection vs. variants: FDA
June 22, 2021, 2:28 pm
MANILA – All Covid-19 vaccines available in the country are effective and can provide protection against all coronavirus variants, including the highly contagious Delta, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Director General Eric Domingo said Monday as he urged the public to get their jabs. In a… Read More
Gamaleya seeks to extend interval between Sputnik V doses
June 22, 2021, 1:37 pm
MANILA – Russia's Gamaleya Institute, manufacturer of the Sputnik V, is seeking to amend the vaccine's emergency use authorization (EUA) to extend the interval between the two doses, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Director General Eric Domingo said Monday. The current interval between the… Read More
DOH logs 7K new Covid-19 recoveries; active cases down to 55,847
June 21, 2021, 6:55 pm
MANILA – The country’s total number of recovered coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases has reached 1,284,643 after 7,053 more recoveries were reported on Monday. In its latest case bulletin, the Department of Health (DOH) noted that recoveries account for 94.2 percent of the total… Read More
GenSan steps up surveillance vs dengue
June 21, 2021, 4:55 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Health personnel here have intensified their surveillance against the deadly dengue fever as cases continued to increase in various communities in the past several weeks. Mary Rose Anne Aloot, health education and promotion officer of the City Health Office (CHO), said… Read More
Comparing LGUs’ vax rollouts 'inappropriate': DOH
June 21, 2021, 2:01 pm
MANILA – A health official on Monday said it is inappropriate to compare local government units (LGUs) on their performance in the Covid-19 vaccination rollout. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire was responding to a request for a list identifying which LGUs are slow or quick in their… Read More
