Health and Lifestyle
WHO Solidarity Trial in PH set in December: DOH
October 26, 2020, 8:06 pm
MANILA – The third phase of the World Health Organization (WHO) Solidarity Trial on possible coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines in the Philippines will start in December, a health official said Monday. “The WHO has given a commitment that the announcement of the (clinical trial)… Read More
LGUs asked to screen evacuees for Covid-19 symptoms
October 26, 2020, 7:14 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) has advised local government units (LGUs) to always check evacuees for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) symptoms and to isolate those with symptoms from the evacuation sites. “Ang ina-advise natin, bago papasukin sa evacuation site, do the symptoms… Read More
PH logs 245 new Covid-19 recoveries, tally now at 328,258
October 26, 2020, 6:44 pm
MANILA – A total of 245 new recovered cases reported on Monday pushed the overall tally of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) recoveries nationwide to 328,258. In its latest case bulletin, the Department of Health (DOH) also reported 1,607 new confirmed cases, bringing the total number of active… Read More
DOH enhances Covid-19 reporting to simplify complex data
October 26, 2020, 6:39 pm
MANILA – As data and science-backed information prove to be integral in the global response against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), the Department of Health (DOH) enhanced the format of the Covid-19 case bulletins to make it simple, compact, and easy to understand. Health Undersecretary… Read More
DOH-Bicol to vaccinate kids vs. preventable diseases
October 23, 2020, 8:07 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Health - Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) regional office for Bicol is encouraging parents to take advantage of supplemental immunization activities (SIA) to boost the health of their children. Dr. Monrey Isaiah Mancilla, regional medical coordinator for… Read More
Bicol LGUs asked to boost mental health services
October 23, 2020, 1:16 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Health (DOH) in Bicol has asked local government units (LGUs) in the region to boost mental health facilities amid the prevailing coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic. Windalyn Baluis, DOH Regional Mental Health coordinator, on Thursday, said the goal of… Read More
PhilHealth says it has money to pay PRC
October 22, 2020, 7:00 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Thursday said it will wait for the Department of Justice (DOJ) for proper legal guidance on how to proceed with its payment to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC). In a statement, PhilHealth reiterated that it has funds to pay its… Read More
843 more Covid-19 recoveries boost PH tally to 312,333
October 22, 2020, 6:06 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday reported 843 new recovered cases of coronavirus disease (Covid-19), pushing the nationwide total to 312,333. The DOH also reported 1,664 newly-confirmed Covid-19 cases which bring the total tally of active cases to 44,772. Cavite tops the… Read More
DOH campaigns vs. vaccine-preventable diseases
October 21, 2020, 6:24 pm
MANILA – In order to prevent a potential outbreak of vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles, polio, and rubella, a health official urged parents on Wednesday to have their children vaccinated against such illnesses. "We might not get cases this year but we might get them next year,"… Read More
PH Covid-19 recoveries climb to 311,506
October 21, 2020, 5:17 pm
MANILA – The total number of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) recoveries nationwide has reached 311,506 with 911 new recovered cases reported on Wednesday. In its latest case bulletin, the Department of Health (DOH) also reported 1,509 new confirmed cases, pushing the overall tally of active… Read More
Covid-19 recoveries up by 369, total now 310,642
October 20, 2020, 7:26 pm
MANILA – A total of 369 recoveries from the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) were reported on Tuesday, pushing the overall tally nationwide to 310,642. In its 4 p.m. case bulletin, the Department of Health (DOH) also reported 1,640 new confirmed cases, bringing the total number of active… Read More
184 countries, economies have joined COVAX: WHO chief
October 20, 2020, 9:20 am
GENEVA – A total of 184 countries and economies have now joined COVAX, an international initiative co-led by the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners to ensure effective and equitable global access to Covid-19 vaccines, the WHO chief announced on Monday. "COVAX represents the largest… Read More
PH Covid-19 recoveries now 310,303
October 19, 2020, 6:06 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health on Monday reported 226 new recovered cases of coronavirus disease (Covid-19), pushing its overall tally nationwide to 310,303. In its latest case bulletin, the DOH also logged 2,638 new confirmed cases, bringing the total number of active cases to 42,191. Of the… Read More
UK: Covid-19 vaccines to be available in early 2021
October 19, 2020, 11:25 am
LONDON – A scientist who sits on the UK government’s scientific advisory said on Sunday that more than one coronavirus vaccine will be available at the start of 2021. Sir Jeremy Farrar told Sky News that the UK’s “vaccine task force has done an absolutely extraordinary job” and that the… Read More
2 studies suggest blood type O at less Covid-19 risk
October 16, 2020, 8:32 am
ANKARA – Two medical studies have suggested that people with blood type O may be at lower risk of contracting the novel coronavirus. A Danish study, conducted by 11 researchers based on information of 473,654 individuals tested for Covid-19, found that blood group O was associated with a… Read More
DOH-Bicol offers help for mental resilience amid pandemic
October 15, 2020, 8:37 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH CHD) in Bicol is inviting the public to participate in the “Psychological First Aid (PFA) on Air”, a radio, TV, and Facebook Live program that will air for three months to strengthen mental resiliency amid the… Read More
PH Covid-19 recoveries now 294,161
October 15, 2020, 5:57 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health on Thursday logged 385 new recovered cases, bringing the overall tally of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) recoveries nationwide to 294,161. In its latest case bulletin, the DOH also reported 2,361 new confirmed cases, bringing the total number of active… Read More
LGUs authorized to impose ‘granular lockdowns’: DOH
October 14, 2020, 8:42 pm
MANILA – Local governments can implement "granular lockdowns" if cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in their respective areas increase, a health official said Wednesday. "May protocols na tayong ginawa para hindi na umakyat sa Inter Agency Task Force ang desisyon, mabigyan agad ng… Read More
PH Covid-19 recoveries rise by 579 to 293,860
October 14, 2020, 6:59 pm
MANILA – With 579 new recovered cases reported on Wednesday, the total number of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) recoveries nationwide reached 293,860. In its latest case bulletin, the Department of Health (DOH) also reported 1,910 new confirmed cases, pushing the overall tally of active… Read More
PhilHealth to enroll unregistered IPs via Konsulta
October 14, 2020, 6:00 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) plans to register indigenous peoples (IPs) into the National Health Insurance Program (NHIP) through its Konsultasyong Sulit at Tama (Konsulta). In a virtual media forum on Wednesday, PhilHealth Vice President for Member… Read More
