Health and Lifestyle
Over 193K Covid-19 vaccine doses administered: DOH
March 15, 2021, 1:58 pm
MANILA – A total of 193,492 doses of Covid-19 vaccines have been administered as of March 13, mostly to medical front-liners nationwide, even as the number of confirmed infections continues to rise, the Department of Health (DOH) said Monday. “So far, we have administered a total of 193,492… Read More
AstraZeneca reiterates safety of vaccine amid concerns
March 15, 2021, 12:40 pm
ANKARA – Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca issued a statement Sunday reiterating the safety of its Covid-19 vaccine based on scientific evidence amid concerns over reports of people developing blood clots after receiving it. The company said safety was of paramount importance for them and that… Read More
PH logs 13,371 new Covid-19 recoveries
March 14, 2021, 5:13 pm
MANILA – Additional 13,371 patients have recovered from the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), pushing the country's overall recoveries to 560,512 on Sunday. In its latest case bulletin, the Department of Health (DOH) said the total recoveries represent 90.2 percent of those who tested positive for… Read More
DOH reports 125 new cases of SARS-CoV-2 mutations
March 5, 2021, 2:53 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday reported 125 new infections with mutations of SARS-Cov-2, the virus that causes the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). In a statement, the DOH said 52 additional B.1.351 (South Africa) variant cases, 31 additional B.1.1.7 (UK) variant cases,… Read More
DOH, int'l orgs call for action against childhood obesity
March 4, 2021, 4:24 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health and several organizations on Thursday called for the regulation of marketing unhealthy foods to children, following an increase in the number of overweight and obese children in the country. In a joint statement, the Department of Health (DOH), National… Read More
PH logs 330 new Covid-19 recoveries
March 3, 2021, 7:54 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday recorded 330 more Covid-19 recoveries. In its daily Covid-19 bulletin, the DOH said the new recoveries increased the country’s total recoveries to 534,778 or 91.9 percent of all infections. It also logged 1,783 new Covid-19 cases, with… Read More
Immunization vs. measles, polio extended in NegOr
March 2, 2021, 6:59 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Measles and Rubella-Oral Polio Vaccine (MR-OPV) Supplemental Immunization Activity (SIA) Phase 2 in Negros Oriental has been extended for another week due to the low turnout of target beneficiaries, said Dr. Socrates Villamor, provincial chief of the Department of Health… Read More
Global Covid-19 deaths surpass 2.5M: Johns Hopkins
February 26, 2021, 9:18 am
WASHINGTON – The number of people who have died from the coronavirus has exceeded 2.5 million worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University on Thursday. Data from the US-based school showed more than 112.7 million have been infected by the virus that emerged in China in December 2019 and has… Read More
Sinovac vax allocation, rollout still under evaluation
February 25, 2021, 6:07 pm
MANILA – The specific details of the allocation and rollout of Chinese-donated Sinovac Covid-19 vaccines are still under evaluation pending the recommendation of the National Immunization Technical Advisory Group and approval of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging… Read More
DOH to probe unauthorized Covid-19 inoculations
February 24, 2021, 7:40 pm
MANILA – A health official on Wednesday said the government would investigate individuals who still undergo unauthorized coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccination and give sanctions for possible violations. “‘Katulad nyan may lumalabas pa rin na ibang tao na umaamin na nabakunahan… Read More
PH Covid-19 recoveries hit 523,321
February 24, 2021, 5:52 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday reported 392 new recovered cases, pushing the total number of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) recoveries nationwide to 523,321. According to the DOH, the figure is equivalent to a 92.4-percent recovery rate among those who contracted the… Read More
AstraZeneca, Pfizer vaccines suitable for senior citizens: FDA
February 24, 2021, 4:51 pm
MANILA – Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Director General Eric Domingo on Wednesday said Covid-19 vaccines from AstraZeneca and Pfizer would be suitable for senior citizens like President Rodrigo Duterte who will be prioritized in the national vaccination program. “Sa ngayon po ang may… Read More
PH Covid-19 recoveries climb to 522,941
February 23, 2021, 5:47 pm
MANILA – With 72 new recovered cases reported on Tuesday, the overall tally of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) recoveries nationwide climbed to 522,941. According to the Department of Health (DOH), the figure is equivalent to a 92.6-percent recovery rate among those who contracted the… Read More
Only PRC labs allowed to perform saliva testing: DOH
February 23, 2021, 8:03 am
MANIILA – Philippine Red Cross (PRC) laboratories are the only facilities the Department of Health (DOH) allowed to perform saliva testing since the procedure still involves validation. In a Viber message to reporters, the DOH said local government units, offices, and epidemiological… Read More
Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine is safe: FDA
February 22, 2021, 8:35 pm
MANILA – Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Director General Eric Domingo on Monday said that the Sinovac Biotech's Covid-19 vaccine is safe with an efficacy rate of 65.3 to 91.2 percent. “Nakikita po natin ang datos, ang safety profile niya is good, ‘yung mga adverse event po nito is mild… Read More
DOH program seen to reduce cases of cardiovascular diseases
February 22, 2021, 7:41 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Health Center for Health Development (DOH CHD) in Bicol is encouraging the public to avail of the agency's Philippine Package of Essential Non-Communicable Diseases Interventions (PhilPEN) program. The undertaking is seen as an efficient means to screen and… Read More
PH Covid-19 recoveries reach 522,874
February 22, 2021, 4:40 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday logged 33 more patients who recovered from Covid-19, pushing the country's total recoveries to 522,874. In its 4 p.m. case bulletin, the DOH said the recoveries represent 92.8 percent of those who tested positive for the virus nationwide. The… Read More
FDA awaits Bharat Biotech's phase 3 trial interim results
February 22, 2021, 2:50 pm
MANILA – Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Director General Dr. Eric Domingo on Monday said India's Bharat Biotech has yet to submit documents from the clinical trials of its Covid-19 vaccine, Covaxin. “Hinihintay pa rin namin po ‘yung interim results ng kanilang (We’re still waiting for… Read More
PH grants EUA to China’s Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine
February 22, 2021, 1:10 pm
MANILA – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday granted emergency use authorization (EUA) to Sinovac Biotech'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 benefit of… Read More
DOH logs 9,737 new Covid-19 recoveries
February 21, 2021, 5:47 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday reported 9,737 new recoveries that pushed the country’s overall tally of recovered cases from the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) to 522,843, or 93.2 percent of those who tested positive for the virus. In its 4 p.m. case bulletin, the DOH… Read More
