Health and Lifestyle
DOH to healthcare workers: Help gain public's trust in vaccines
January 15, 2021, 8:35 am
MANILA – The Department of Health on Thursday urged health care professionals, both in the public and private sectors, to "spread the word" about the benefits of getting inoculated with the Covid-19 vaccine. "We ask the help of medical societies to be our champions to 'spread the word', and we… Read More
Consider vaccine's efficacy to prevent severe disease: expert
January 14, 2021, 8:58 pm
MANILA – A health expert on Thursday advised the public to consider the efficacy of a Covid-19 vaccine to prevent a severe disease and not just its ability to protect people from contracting Covid-19. In an online media forum, UP-National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Director… Read More
PH Covid-19 recoveries now 459,252
January 14, 2021, 7:55 pm
MANILA – An additional 746 patients have recovered from the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), pushing the country's overall tally of recovered cases to 459,252 on Thursday. In its 4 p.m. case bulletin, the Department of Health (DOH) also reported 1,323 new confirmed cases and 40 new deaths.… Read More
UK variant detection proves PH biosurveillance works: DOH
January 14, 2021, 6:48 pm
MANILA – The immediate detection of the UK variant of SARS-CoV-2 in the country is the result of a robust genomic biosurveillance system to identify genetic variations of the coronavirus, health experts said Thursday. In a media briefing, Dr. Anna Ong-Lim, an expert-member of the Department of… Read More
PH grants EUA to Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine
January 14, 2021, 2:32 pm
MANILA – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday granted emergency use authorization to Pfizer-BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine (BNT162b2) after actual 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 urges public to stay safe after UK variant detected in PH
January 14, 2021, 8:51 am
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday urged the public to strictly observe minimum public health standards following the detection of the more transmissible UK variant of SARS-CoV-2 in the country. SARS-CoV-2 is the virus that causes the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). In a… Read More
Vaccines still effective vs. new Covid-19 strains: expert
January 13, 2021, 9:02 pm
MANILA – New vaccines will still be effective against the new strains of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) which have appeared recently, a vaccine expert said Wednesday. "Sa variant, hindi naaapektuhan ang antibodies, ang kanilang neutralizing activity, 'yung current po, kagagaling ko lang po… Read More
Informed consent needed to get inoculated against Covid-19: DOH
January 12, 2021, 9:28 pm
MANILA – While prioritizing front-line workers, the elderly, and indigents with the limited doses of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine initially coming to the country starting next month, an informed consent would be needed to get inoculated against the deadly virus, a health official… Read More
PH logs 44 new Covid-19 recoveries, 1.5K new infections
January 12, 2021, 7:05 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday reported 44 new recoveries, which pushed the overall tally of recovered cases from the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) to 458,172, or 93.3 percent of those who tested positive for the virus. In its 4 p.m. case bulletin, the DOH also… Read More
LGUs can't procure, roll out Covid-19 vaccines on their own: DOH
January 11, 2021, 9:01 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday reiterated that local government units (LGUs) cannot procure and roll out Covid-19 vaccines without coordination with the national government. "The DOH, the National Task Force Against Covid-19 (NTF), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)… Read More
PH Covid-19 recovered cases hit 458,206
January 11, 2021, 5:36 pm
MANILA – Additional 10 patients have recovered from the coronavirus disease, pushing the country's overall tally of recovered cases to 458,206 on Monday. In its 4 p.m. case bulletin, the Department of Health (DOH) said the figures represent 93.6 percent of those who tested positive for the… Read More
FDA accepts applications for Covid-19 vaccine clinical trial
January 8, 2021, 9:17 pm
MANILA - - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continues to accept applications for the conduct of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine clinical trial (CT) in the country. To date, FDA has received three applications which underwent review and assessment of the Department of… Read More
Covid-19 vaccines in PH: What to know
January 8, 2021, 9:01 am
MANILA – A coronavirus vaccine might arrive in the Philippines in the next few months and those who are most vulnerable to Covid-19, including front-line workers and the elderly, could be among the first people to receive their doses. Which Covid-19 vaccines would likely make their way to the… Read More
PH Covid-19 recovery tally rises by 360 to 449,052
January 7, 2021, 6:35 pm
MANILA – At least 360 more patients have recovered from the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), pushing the country's overall tally of recovered cases to 449,052 on Thursday. In its 4 p.m. case bulletin, the Department of Health (DOH) said the figures represent 93.1 percent of those who tested… Read More
DOH urges devotees to observe Traslacion 2021 at home
January 7, 2021, 4:17 pm
MANILA – Recognizing the annual tradition of the devotees of the Black Nazarene, the Department of Health (DOH), together with the Healthcare Professionals Alliance Against Covid-19 (HPAAC) and the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene, called on the public to refrain from physically visiting… Read More
PCHRD chief allays fears on Covid-19 vaccines' safety
January 6, 2021, 7:56 pm
MANILA – Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD) executive director Jaime Montoya on Wednesday allayed the public’s concern on the safety of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines, saying every vaccine undergoes clinical trials and reviews prior to getting approved… Read More
339 new survivors bring PH recovery tally to 448,700
January 6, 2021, 5:32 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health on Wednesday reported 339 new recoveries which pushed the overall tally of recovered cases from the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) to 448,700. In its 4 p.m. case bulletin, the DOH said the figures represent 93.3 percent of those who tested positive for the… Read More
PH on track with prep for potential Covid vaccine rollout: WHO
January 6, 2021, 5:20 pm
MANILA – The country is on track with the preparation for the introduction and distribution of potential vaccine against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), a World Health Organization (WHO) official said Wednesday. "Sa nakikita po namin (What we see), the Philippines is on track in terms… Read More
UK variant of SARS-CoV-2 virus not detected in PH: DOH
January 6, 2021, 2:24 pm
MANILA – The United Kingdom (UK) variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the B.1.1.7, has not been detected in the country, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Wednesday. In a statement, the DOH said the UK variant was not detected in any of the 305 positive samples submitted to them from nine… Read More
PhilHealth to collect premiums using 3% contribution rate
January 5, 2021, 7:09 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Tuesday said it is one with President Rodrigo Duterte in his effort to ease the burden on many Filipinos affected by the pandemic. "In response to his directive, PhilHealth will still collect premiums from Direct Contributors… Read More
