Health and Lifestyle
Cebu bloodletting drive yields 321 bags
July 21, 2020, 9:05 pm
CEBU CITY – Massive bloodletting activities organized by the Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas (OPAV) and the Department of Health have resulted in the collection of a total of 321 bags of blood from various donors in Metro Cebu, a health official said on Tuesday. In a message… Read More
Covid-19 cases rise by 1,951 to 70,764; recoveries now over 23K
July 21, 2020, 6:54 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday reported 1,951 new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections, raising the overall tally to 70,764. The DOH said the additional cases reported were based on the total tests done by operational laboratories. Majority of the newly announced… Read More
WHO hails Oxford vaccine trial results cited in Lancet
July 21, 2020, 9:31 am
GENEVA – The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday welcomed developments in Covid-19 vaccine trials, singling out an Oxford University group while noting that the next move will have to be larger-scale real-world trials. "It is good news. I mean, effectively, we have 23 Covid-19 candidate… Read More
Covid-19 not comparable to other diseases: health expert
July 20, 2020, 7:42 pm
MANILA – The coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) is not comparable to other diseases, a health expert said Monday. In a Covid-19 virtual presser, UP Covid-19 Pandemic Response Team member Dr. Darwin Bandoy said researches providing “simple comparisons with other diseases could be… Read More
Covid-19 cases near 69K mark; recoveries rise to 23,072
July 20, 2020, 6:13 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday reported 1,521 new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections, raising the overall tally to 68,898. The DOH said the additional cases reported were based on the total tests done by 62 out of 84 operational laboratories. The newly announced… Read More
Worldwide Covid-19 cases top 14M: WHO
July 20, 2020, 11:16 am
GENEVA – The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases has passed 14 million globally as of Sunday morning, the World Health Organization's dashboard showed. The WHO has received reports of 14,007,791 confirmed cases of Covid-19 and 597,105 deaths as of 10:35 a.m. CEST (0835 GMT) Sunday. A record high… Read More
Media workers may be tested quarterly: DOH exec
July 17, 2020, 8:13 am
MANILA – Media workers may be tested for the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) every three months, a health official said Thursday. Citing the new guidelines on expanded Covid-19 testing, Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said "mass media is included in subgroup J or… Read More
PH Covid-19 cases now over 61K; recoveries rise to 21,440
July 16, 2020, 8:24 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday reported 2,498 new coronavirus disease (Covid-19) infections, raising the overall tally to 61,266. The DOH said the additional cases reported were based on the total tests done by 71 out of 84 operational laboratories. The newly announced… Read More
36% of total Covid-19 cases in W. Visayas recovers: DOH
July 16, 2020, 7:17 pm
MANILA – A health official from the Department of Health Western Visayas Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD 6) reported on Thursday that 36 percent of the total number of confirmed coronavirus disease (Covid-19) infections in the region has recovered. In a Covid-19 virtual presser, DOH-CHD… Read More
PH now has 85 certified Covid-19 test labs
July 16, 2020, 12:50 pm
MANILA – The Philippines now has 85 certified laboratories capable of testing specimens from coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) patients. In its July 15 situation report, the Department of Health (DOH) said there are 63 licensed RT-PCR (reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction)… Read More
DOH says HIV drugs supply stable
July 15, 2020, 8:02 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) has assured the community of people living with HIV (PLHIV) that it has a stable supply of life-saving HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) drugs, amidst the “risk of running out” in other countries, as reported by the World Health Organization (WHO).… Read More
PH Covid-19 cases climb to 58,850; recoveries now almost 21K
July 15, 2020, 7:27 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday reported 1,392 new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections, raising the overall tally to 58,850. The DOH said the additional cases reported were based on the total tests done by 73 out of 82 operational laboratories. The newly… Read More
DOH calls on public to 'BIDA Solusyon' vs. Covid-19
July 15, 2020, 3:15 pm
MANILA – With many Filipinos needing to return to work, the country needs to balance the reopening of the economy and containing the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). Balancing this act requires every Filipino to be part of the solution by participating in the Department of… Read More
Covid-19 vaccine tested on humans shows early promise
July 15, 2020, 1:59 pm
BOGOTA, Colombia – A Massachusetts-based biotech company has been testing a possible vaccine against the novel coronavirus which is showing early signs of success. Moderna Therapeutics announced an estimated start date for phase 3 trials, its final phase of testing. The trial involved 45… Read More
DOH cites Taguig's 2nd drive-thru Covid-19 test facility
July 15, 2020, 1:06 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) supports the city government of Taguig for the launching on Tuesday of their Systematic Mass Approach to Responsible Testing (SMART) program in Bonifacio Global City (BGC). In a virtual Covid-19 presser, DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the… Read More
Occupancy rate of Covid-19-dedicated hospital beds below 50%: DOH
July 15, 2020, 8:37 am
MANILA – The occupancy rate of beds dedicated to patients infected with the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) on a national scale is less than 50 percent, a health official said Tuesday. In a Covid-19 virtual presser, Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said about… Read More
PH Covid-19 cases rise by 634 to 57,545; recoveries now 20,459
July 14, 2020, 7:09 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday reported 634 new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections, raising the overall tally to 57,545. The DOH said the additional cases reported were based on the total tests done by 65 out of 82 operational laboratories. The newly announced… Read More
PH Covid-19 cases now over 57K; recoveries rise to 20,371
July 13, 2020, 6:20 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday reported 830 additional coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections, raising the overall tally to 57,006. The DOH said the additional cases reported are based on the total tests done by 57 out of 82 current operational laboratories. It also… Read More
Enough beds for Covid-19 patients in quarantine centers: DOH
July 13, 2020, 4:31 pm
MANILA – An official of the Department of Health on Monday said there are enough beds in patient care centers nationwide where asymptomatic persons or with mild symptoms of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) can undergo quarantine. "We see that mild and asymptomatic cases are in the… Read More
Data harmonization resulted in hike in Covid-19 death tally
July 13, 2020, 4:28 pm
MANILA – The huge increase in the number of reported coronavirus deaths on Sunday is a result of improved data harmonization of the Department of Health (DOH) and the local government units (LGUs), a health official said. In a virtual Covid-19 presser on Monday, DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario… Read More
