Health and Lifestyle
DOH reports 414 new Covid-19 cases
April 6, 2020, 8:26 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday reported 414 new confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases, bringing the total number to 3,660. In its 4 pm case bulletin, the DOH also said the number of patients who recovered from Covid-19 climbed to 73 but reported 11 new deaths,… Read More
UP-NIH can produce 8K Covid-19 test kits daily: FDA
April 6, 2020, 6:23 pm
MANILA – The University of the Philippines-National Institutes of Health (UP-NIH) is capable of producing 8,000 test kits for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) daily, Food and Drug Authority (FDA) Director Eric Domingo said Monday. In a radio interview, Domingo said the UP-NIH has stockpiled… Read More
82.7% of almost 23K Covid-19 tests turn out negative
April 6, 2020, 4:11 pm
MANILA — The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday reported that 82.7 percent of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) tests conducted turned out negative. "We have a total of 22,958 tests conducted. Out of this, 16,615 or 82.7 percent turned out negative and 3,414 or 16.9 percent turned out… Read More
With limited kits, Covid-19 testing strategy important: WHO
March 31, 2020, 5:54 pm
MANILA — The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday said given the limited availability of test kits worldwide, it is necessary to implement a strategy on prioritizing who to test for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-2019) infections. "This is the challenge not only for the Philippines, even… Read More
FDA approves 5 rapid test kits for Covid-19
March 30, 2020, 2:34 pm
MANILA — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved on Monday the use of rapid test kits (RTKs) for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). “We approve kits that are registered and used in countries with advanced technology and wide experience with Covid-19. We want the people to have access… Read More
Private labs for Covid-19 testing to open this week
March 30, 2020, 2:04 pm
MANILA -- Private sub-national laboratories that will run tests for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) will open within the week, an official of the Department of Health said on Monday. "We're just waiting for the proficiency of St. Luke's Quezon City and BGC and then, there are still 30… Read More
DOH gives more protective gears, medical supplies to hospitals
March 29, 2020, 12:34 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) has distributed additional protective gears and other supplies to the different health facilities to protect the country’s front-line health workers fighting the deadly coronavirus disease (Covid-2019). Based on its daily distribution report on March 26,… Read More
Experts warn against poor eating habits during quarantine
March 26, 2020, 6:33 pm
ANKARA – As the novel coronavirus continues to spread throughout the world, people continue to quarantine themselves in their homes, but experts say lack of physical activity and poor eating habits pose risks to their health. “We should keep in mind that a healthy and balanced diet will… Read More
PhilHealth to shoulder treatment of Covid-19 patients
March 26, 2020, 4:25 pm
MANILA — The state-run Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) will pay for the medical expenses of health workers and hospitalized persons under monitoring and patients under investigation (PUMs/PUIs) for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). "Gusto nating bigyan sila ng confidence… Read More
Covid-19 cases in PH now 636; death toll climbs to 38
March 25, 2020, 6:18 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday reported 84 new confirmed positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), bringing the total number of cases in the country to 636. In its 4 p.m. medical bulletin, the DOH also reported six new recoveries, bringing the total number of… Read More
Hike in number of Covid-19 cases could be 'artificial'
March 25, 2020, 4:40 pm
MANILA — The increase in the number of persons who have coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) could be an "artificial rise" of cases, an official of the Department of Health (DOH) said on Wednesday. "Nagkaroon tayo ng pagsasaayos ng proseso sa ating mga laboratoryo, na-extend po ang capacity ng… Read More
DOH eyes more community quarantine facilities
March 25, 2020, 4:30 pm
MANILA – The government is looking to establishing more community quarantine facilities for patients infected with coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), an official of the Department of Health (DOH) said on Wednesday. During the Laging Handa public briefing, DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario… Read More
Covid-19 cases in PH now 552; death toll climbs to 35
March 24, 2020, 7:04 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday reported 90 new confirmed cases for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), bringing the total number of cases in the country to 552. In its 4 p.m. medical bulletin, the DOH also reported two new recovered cases, bringing the total number of… Read More
DOH warns TB patients vs. going out daily amid Covid-19 threat
March 24, 2020, 6:48 pm
MANILA -- Health Secretary Francisco Duque III urged on Tuesday Filipinos undergoing treatment for active tuberculosis (TB) disease to secure a month's supply of their free medicines to prevent going to health facilities daily.In a statement, Duque said this is in light of the enhanced community… Read More
As Covid-19 cases rise, strictly observe physical distancing: WHO
March 24, 2020, 4:35 pm
MANILA -- An official of the World Health Organization (WHO) has encouraged Filipinos to do their part in slowing down and limiting the spread of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) by strictly observing social and physical distancing measures. "The (Philippine) government is doing now… Read More
DIY masks not 100% protective vs. Covid-19: WHO
March 24, 2020, 2:35 pm
MANILA – Do-it-yourself facial masks are not 100-percent protective but can provide some degree of protection, an official of the World Health Organization (WHO) said Tuesday. "It is unfortunate but people have to adopt and use do-it-yourself masks. The WHO doesn't encourage this but this is a… Read More
WHO: Covid-19 ‘largely’ transmitted by symptomatic people
March 24, 2020, 1:06 pm
MANILA -- The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) is transmitted largely by symptomatic people, an official of the World Health Organization (WHO) said Tuesday. "The evidence that asymptomatic people are transmitting this disease is very weak. Almost 90 percent of the disease is transmitted… Read More
Close to 100 PUI-health workers of PGH negative of Covid-19
March 24, 2020, 11:53 am
[UPDATED] MANILA -- None of the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) employees who were persons under investigation (PUIs) have been found positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), a hospital official reported. "Kami po’y masaya at ‘di kami masyado nagkakaroon ng persons under… Read More
FDA releases list of approved Covid-19 kits
March 19, 2020, 8:59 pm
MANILA -- The Department The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released on Thursday a list of approved coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) test kits for commercial use. In a statement, the FDA said the kits are PCR-based reagent kits used in laboratories and not point-of-care or do-it-yourself… Read More
Covid-19 cases now 217; 8 patients recovered: DOH
March 19, 2020, 5:48 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday reported 15 new cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), bringing the total number of cases in the country to 217. In its 4 p.m. medical bulletin, the DOH also reported one new recovered case, bringing the total number to 8. The… Read More
