Health and Lifestyle
DOH shifts to community-focused response vs. Covid-19
August 4, 2020, 7:21 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health will be shifting to a community-focused response, bringing down its resources to the barangay level to address the rising cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in the country. In a message to reporters, the DOH said it has developed a "revitalized… Read More
PH Covid-19 cases now 106K; recoveries rise to 65,821
August 3, 2020, 6:54 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday reported 3,226 new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections, raising the overall tally to 106,330. The DOH said the additional cases reported were based on the total Covid-19 tests done by 66 out of 94 operational laboratories. Majority of… Read More
PH Covid-19 cases now 103K; recoveries rise to 65,557
August 2, 2020, 6:38 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday reported 5,032 new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections, raising the overall tally to 103,185. The DOH said the additional cases reported were based on the total Covid-19 tests done by 70 out of 94 operational laboratories. The majority… Read More
2nd phase of C. Luzon anti-polio drive rolls out Aug. 3
August 2, 2020, 1:48 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The next phase of the synchronized polio immunization campaign in Central Luzon will kick off on Monday as part of the continuous drive against this debilitating disease. Dubbed as “Sabayang Patak Kontra Polio,” Round 1, Phase 2 of the campaign will be… Read More
PH Covid-19 recoveries rise by 38,075 to 65,064; cases now 89K
July 30, 2020, 8:18 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday reported 38,075 recovered coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), raising the overall tally to 65,064. In its latest case bulletin, the DOH also reported 3,954 new Covid-19 infections which brings the total number of cases to 89,374. It said the… Read More
Avoid burdening health care system; observe health standards: DOH
July 30, 2020, 3:25 pm
MANILA -- Filipinos are urged anew to make it a habit to observe minimum health standards to avoid burdening the country's health care system and workers, amid the continuing increase of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections. Doctors, nurses, and other medical practitioners have been… Read More
Gov’t boosts treatment expansion: DOH
July 30, 2020, 3:11 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday said the government is strengthening its efforts to make sure both the public and private sector are prepared in terms of a possible surge of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections. DOH Undersecretary and treatment czar Leopoldo Vega said… Read More
PCR still best test for symptomatic Covid-19 patients: DOH exec
July 29, 2020, 7:53 pm
MANILA – Polymerase chain reaction or PCR is the best test used for symptomatic patients of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), a health official said Wednesday. In a Covid-19 virtual presser Department of Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire reiterated that "PCR (test) is very… Read More
PH Covid-19 cases breach 85K mark
July 29, 2020, 6:29 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday reported 1,874 new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections, raising the overall tally to 85,486. The DOH said the additional cases reported were based on the total Covid-19 tests done by 83 out of 91 operational laboratories. Majority… Read More
US begins final tests of coronavirus vaccine candidate
July 28, 2020, 10:40 am
ANKARA – Phase-three trials began on Monday of a candidate vaccine against the novel coronavirus in the US, with an expected enrollment of 30,000 volunteers, the National Institutes of Health announced. The vaccine was co-developed by biotechnology company Moderna, Inc., based in Cambridge,… Read More
PH Covid-19 cases now 82,040; recoveries rise to 26,446
July 27, 2020, 5:14 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday reported 1,657 new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections, raising the overall tally to 82,040. The DOH said the additional cases reported were based on the total tests done by 59 out of 90 operational laboratories across the country.… Read More
Hike in Covid-19 cases due to increased testing capacity: DOH
July 27, 2020, 3:13 pm
MANILA – An official of the Department of Health (DOH) on Monday attributed the rising number of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections to the increased testing capacity and easing of mobility restrictions. "There's an increase or trend per week. This is because of our increased testing… Read More
DOH awaits pilot study result on pooled testing for Covid-19
July 23, 2020, 9:27 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) is waiting for the result of the pilot study conducted by the Philippine Society of Pathologists as proof of concept for pooled testing, a health official said on Thursday. “Ang Kagawaran po ng Kalusugan ay bukas sa rekomendasyon ng pagsasagawa ng pooled… Read More
DOH hires more healthcare workers amid fight vs. Covid-19
July 23, 2020, 8:35 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday said it will continue to hire healthcare workers to address the shortage of manpower in the hospitals accommodating the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) patients. In a virtual Covid-19 presser, DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said… Read More
PH logs 2,200 new Covid-19 cases; 763 more recoveries
July 23, 2020, 6:50 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday reported 2,200 new coronavirus disease (Covid-19) infections, raising the country’s total infections to 74,390. The DOH said the additional cases reported were based on the total tests done by 76 out of 90 operational laboratories. The… Read More
Global Covid-19 cases top 15M
July 23, 2020, 9:22 am
ANKARA – The number of novel coronavirus cases worldwide exceeded 15 million on Wednesday, according to a running tally by US-based Johns Hopkins University. The death toll from the virus is nearing to 618,000, with recoveries topping 8.5 million, the data showed. The US remains the worst-hit… Read More
Dengue cases in Bicol drop by 65%
July 22, 2020, 7:53 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Health (DOH) in Bicol on Wednesday said dengue cases in the region dropped by 65 percent during the first half of 2020. In an advisory, the agency said a report of the Dengue Surveillance Units of the six provinces of Bicol covering the period from January to… Read More
PH labs conduct 24.6K Covid-19 tests per day
July 22, 2020, 7:05 pm
MANILA – The country’s coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) testing laboratories have performed an average of 24,695 tests per day in the past week, a health official said Wednesday. In a Covid-19 virtual presser, Department of Health (DOH) Public Health Service Director Beverly Ho said the… Read More
PH Covid-19 cases now 72,269; recoveries rise to 23,623
July 22, 2020, 6:26 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday reported 1,594 new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections, raising the overall tally to 72,269. The DOH said the additional cases reported were based on the total tests done by 78 out of 89 operational laboratories. Majority of the… Read More
IMF urges policymakers to limit pandemic's effects on women
July 22, 2020, 2:18 pm
WASHINGTON – The coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic threatens to roll back gains in women's economic opportunities and widen gender gaps, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Tuesday, urging policymakers to adopt measures to limit the pandemic's scarring effects on women. The… Read More
