Health and Lifestyle
DOH commits to HIV treatment amid coronavirus pandemic
May 16, 2021, 5:20 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday joined the observance of the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial Day, with the aim to affirm its commitment to address the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic and break the stigma surrounding it. The event celebrated every third… Read More
Active cases now below 55K with over 7K new Covid-19 recoveries
May 16, 2021, 5:04 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday reported 7,541 new recovered cases, pushing the total number of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) recoveries nationwide to 1,069,868. According to the DOH, the figure is equivalent to a 93.5-percent recovery rate among those who contracted the… Read More
Zamboanga City Covid-19 cases surge: OCTA
May 12, 2021, 7:33 pm
MANILA – The number of new cases in Zamboanga City has increased by 47 percent compared to the previous week, with 151 recorded per day, the latest monitoring report by OCTA Research showed. Its May 12 report shows that Puerto Princesa City in Palawan also recorded a 35-percent one-week growth… Read More
C. Luzon residents with HIV urged to avail of free treatment
May 12, 2021, 6:16 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – In time for the observance of the annual International AIDS Candlelight Memorial this weekend, the Department of Health Central Luzon Center for Health Development (DOH CLCHD) is urging those who tested positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) to avail of… Read More
As expiry date nears, AstraZeneca vax can't be used outside A1-A3
May 12, 2021, 5:36 pm
MANILA – The fresh batch of delivered AstraZeneca vaccine, about 2 million doses set to expire in June, would be administered only to priority groups A1 to A3, a health official said Wednesday. “Hindi po natin ibigay sa A4 ang (We cannot give to A4 the) AstraZeneca vaccines donated by the… Read More
Over 2M Filipinos vaccinated so far
May 12, 2021, 2:26 pm
MANILA – A total of 2,025,038 Filipinos have received at least one dose of coronavirus vaccine shots, 514,655 of them fully protected with the required two doses, a health official reported Wednesday. During a televised public briefing, Health Undersecretary and National Vaccination Operations… Read More
2M AstraZeneca jabs to be administered as first dose: DOH
May 11, 2021, 5:02 pm
MANILA – A health official on Tuesday said the government will administer as first dose the over 2 million doses of AstraZeneca coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines from the COVAX facility which the country received on May 8. “The AstraZeneca vaccines have expiring dates of June and… Read More
7 Covid-19 vax brands approved for emergency use in PH: FDA
May 11, 2021, 4:34 pm
MANILA – Food and Drug Administration Director General Eric Domingo on Monday said the Philippines has the second most number of authorized vaccines for use against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). “Since last week po, we already have seven vaccines that we have given emergency use… Read More
2 cases of Indian Covid variant detected in PH: DOH
May 11, 2021, 2:48 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday confirmed it detected two cases of the more transmissible B.1.617 variant in the Philippines. “There were two incoming returning overseas Filipinos, one came from Oman and one came from UAE, sila po ‘yung nag-positive, no history of travel… Read More
DOH denies purchase of P1-B worth of remdesivir
May 11, 2021, 12:29 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health on Monday denied allegations that it had purchased PHP1 billion worth of remdesivir despite its initial plan to procure the investigational drug for the treatment of Covid-19. Buhay Partylist Rep. Lito Atienza earlier questioned the agency’s request for budget… Read More
DOH to apply for EUA of Sinopharm’s Covid-19 vax
May 10, 2021, 2:16 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) will apply for an emergency use authorization (EUA) of Sinopharm's Covid-19 vaccine, a health official said Monday. In an online media forum, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the agency sees the possibility of a government to government… Read More
People with hypertension can do light exercise: expert
May 8, 2021, 3:35 pm
JAKARTA – People with hypertension can perform light exercises to prevent potential blood pressure-related and other health problems, sports medicine specialist from the Association of Sports Medicine Specialists (PDSKO), Dr. Michael Triangto, SpKO, has advised. "Brisk walking, jogging,… Read More
Diabetes among top killer diseases in PH
May 7, 2021, 3:02 pm
MANILA – Community restrictions and remote work arrangements keep Filipinos at home and safe from Covid-19. However, experts said lack of exercise and decreased activity lead to other medical conditions like obesity, which may develop to Type 2 diabetes mellitus or adult diabetes. "The pandemic… Read More
DOH allots P22-M for ivermectin clinical trial
May 6, 2021, 7:10 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) has committed PHP22 million for the conduct of clinical trials on the use of ivermectin for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). "Ang DOH po ang nag-commit ng PHP22 million para sa ivermectin clinical trials and ito po ay inaasahan natin na… Read More
Covid-19 vaccines still effective with existing variants: expert
May 6, 2021, 6:23 pm
MANILA – Vaccines against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) have benefits that outweigh the risks and are effective even with existing variants, a vaccine expert said Thursday. In an online media forum, Dr. Rontgene Solante, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Vaccine Expert Panel… Read More
PGH-based VCO clinical trial for Covid-19 to go beyond May 31
May 6, 2021, 6:08 pm
MANILA – The hospital-based clinical trial to assess the possible benefits of virgin coconut oil (VCO) if given to patients with moderate to severe coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) will go beyond the timeline, which was supposed to end by May 31. "VCO (clinical trial at the) PGH (Philippine… Read More
DOH wants travelers entering PH tested for Covid-19 after 7 days
May 5, 2021, 9:52 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) would recommend to the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) to test travelers entering the country for Covid-19 on the seventh or eighth day of their quarantine, a health official said Wednesday. "The viral… Read More
Over 1.7-M Pinoys inoculated; 320,586 of them fully vaccinated
May 5, 2021, 7:04 pm
MANILA – A total of 1,744,649 Filipinos have been vaccinated at least one dose against the coronavirus, with 320,586 persons fully vaccinated, a health official reported Wednesday. In a televised public briefing, Health Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje said those who have received the required two… Read More
Close to 9K new survivors bring PH recovery tally to 993,042
May 5, 2021, 6:04 pm
MANILA – The country's overall tally of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) recoveries climbed to 993,042 on Wednesday with 8,961 new recovered cases. The latest data from the Department of Health (DOH) showed the figure is equivalent to a 92.5-percent recovery rate out of the 1,073,555… Read More
PH grants EUA to Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine
May 5, 2021, 2:20 pm
MANILA – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted emergency use authorization (EUA) to Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine after a thorough review by the country's medical and regulatory experts. "It is decided that all conditions for an EUA are present and that the known and potential benefits… Read More
