Health and Lifestyle
DOH logs 328 new Covid-19 recoveries
December 3, 2020, 6:18 pm
MANILA – The country's total number of recovered cases from the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) rose to 399,325 after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 328 new recoveries on Thursday. In its latest case bulletin, the DOH said the figures represent 91.7-percent recovery rate from Covid-19… Read More
‘Healthcare warriors’ deployed in Davao City
December 2, 2020, 6:29 pm
MANILA – After President Rodrigo Roa Duterte placed Davao City under general community quarantine (GCQ) and the city’s coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) tally reached the 9,000-mark, the Department of Health (DOH) deployed additional 15 volunteer healthcare workers, referred to as… Read More
PH logs 232 new Covid-19 recoveries, tally now at 399,005
December 2, 2020, 6:27 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday reported 232 more patients who have beaten the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), which pushed the overall tally of recoveries nationwide to 399,005. In its 4 p.m. case bulletin, the DOH said the figures represent a 91.9 percent recovery… Read More
DOH notes drop on leptospirosis cases
December 2, 2020, 6:01 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday noted a decrease in leptospirosis cases this year. In a Viber message to reporters, the DOH said there are only 1,070 cases as of Nov. 14 compared to 3,140 cases in the same period last year. It also reported that incidence rates were… Read More
PNAC marks World Aids Day Philippines 2020
December 1, 2020, 1:58 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National AIDS Council (PNAC), with the Department of Health (DOH), on Monday observed this year’s World AIDS Day with the global theme, “Global Solidarity, Shared Responsibility”. This year’s theme recognizes and celebrates the contribution of partners and… Read More
PH Covid-19 recoveries up by 328
November 26, 2020, 5:51 pm
MANILA – With 328 new recovered cases reported on Thursday, the overall tally of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) recoveries nationwide climbed to 387,266. The Department of Health (DOH) also reported 1,392 new confirmed cases, bringing the total number of active cases to 28,789. Of the active… Read More
Firecracker, fireworks ban can deter Covid-19 spread: group
November 26, 2020, 5:00 pm
MANILA – The public interest group EcoWaste Coalition said they believe breaking with the traditional New Year's Eve merrymaking, which uses firecrackers and fireworks, would be a good thing. EcoWaste campaigner Thony Dizon said Thurday aside from preventing spikes in air pollution and accidents… Read More
DOH, DTI sign order on RT-PCR testing price range
November 26, 2020, 2:29 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) signed on Nov. 24 the Joint Administrative Order (JAO) for setting the price range for reverse transcription-polymerase reaction (RT-PCR) testing for Covid-19. The JAO is pursuant to Executive Order No. 118 of… Read More
Eye health at risk during pandemic, warns expert
November 25, 2020, 9:45 pm
ANKARA – Increased use of digital devices during the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic could affect eye health adversely, a Turkish eye doctor warned on Wednesday. Prof. Atilla Bayer told Anadolu Agency that as online education has replaced face-to-face education in most countries… Read More
PH logs 183 new Covid-19 recoveries
November 25, 2020, 7:48 pm
MANILA – The country's total number of recovered cases from the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) rose to 386,955 after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 183 new recoveries on Wednesday. In its 4 p.m. case bulletin, the DOH also reported that 1,202 have acquired the disease while 31 have… Read More
Protocols on Avigan trial eased to allow more participants
November 25, 2020, 5:16 pm
MANILA – The protocol requirements in enrolling trial participants have been eased to enlist more people in the Avigan clinical trials in the country. In a virtual press briefing, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire reported that there are only eight participants in the Avigan clinical… Read More
Russian Sputnik V vaccine 95% efficient: developer
November 25, 2020, 12:06 pm
MOSCOW – Interim trial results show the Russian Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) is above 95 percent efficient, the developer said on Tuesday. The current efficiency was reached on Day 42 when recipients have already formed a stable immune response, according to… Read More
PH Covid-19 recoveries rise by 196 to 386,792
November 24, 2020, 6:28 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday reported 196 new recoveries, bringing the total number of recovered cases from coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) to 386,792. As of 4 p.m., the DOH logged 1,118 new cases and 12 new deaths. These figures bring the total number of active cases… Read More
New Covid-19 recoveries hit 305
November 20, 2020, 8:47 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday reported that 305 individuals have successfully recovered from the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), bringing the country’s total recoveries to 275,237 or 90.4 percent of all cases. In its daily Covid-19 bulletin, the DOH also reported… Read More
Flood-hit Bicolanos warned vs. leptospirosis
November 19, 2020, 8:39 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – After the flooding brought about by the series of typhoons that hit Bicol in the past weeks, the Department of Health Center for Health Development (DOH CHD) in the region warned against diseases during the rainy season. DOH-Bicol reported 49 cases of leptospirosis with three… Read More
NegOr health authorities warn vs. counterfeit meds
November 19, 2020, 7:46 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Health authorities in Negros Oriental have warned the public against the use of counterfeit drugs as these may have no effect at all or have side effects that could worsen symptoms. Dr. Socrates Villamor, head of the Department of Health (DOH) in Negros Oriental, and Vicky… Read More
PH can procure Covid-19 vaccine sans local clinical trials
November 19, 2020, 8:46 am
MANILA – The government can still procure Covid-19 vaccines from US-based pharmaceutical firm Moderna and other vaccine manufacturers even with the absence of local clinical trials, a health official said Wednesday. In a virtual press briefing, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said… Read More
PRC warns public vs. leptospirosis
November 17, 2020, 7:11 pm
MANILA – After successive typhoons submerged many areas in Luzon, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) reminded the public to take extra caution to prevent leptospirosis. “We are preparing a standard campaign that I know our kababayan can simply follow. We are taking the next steps to secure the… Read More
Immunization activities resume in Bicol after series of typhoons
November 16, 2020, 8:39 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – After the onslaught of Typhoons Quinta, Rolly, and Ulysses in Bicol, the Measles-Rubella and Oral Polio Vaccine Supplemental Immunization Activity (MR OPV SIA) has pushed through in most areas of the region. As per DOH-Bicol report on Monday, at least 376,365 or 61 percent of… Read More
PH Covid-19 recoveries climb to over 362K
November 12, 2020, 6:13 pm
MANILA – The overall tally of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) recoveries nationwide has risen to 362,417 with 211 new recovered cases reported on Thursday. The Department of Health (DOH) also reported 1,407 newly confirmed cases, bringing the total number of active cases to 32,682. Of the active… Read More
