Health and Lifestyle
Legazpi to boost health services via new P50-M medical building
September 5, 2023, 8:05 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The city government here will start this September the construction of a new building that will house new facilities and medical equipment to complement the services being offered at the Legazpi City Hospital (LCH). In an interview on Tuesday, Legazpi City Mayor Carmen Geraldine… Read More
More bivalent Covid-19 vaccine doses expected by yearend
September 5, 2023, 7:34 pm
MANILA – The country is expecting to receive donations of bivalent vaccine doses against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) from the COVAX Facility by the end of this year or early next year. COVAX Facility is a worldwide initiative which aims to provide equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines.… Read More
DOH warns public anew about dangers of leptospirosis
September 5, 2023, 5:11 pm
MANILA – Students and employees wading through floodwaters should protect themselves against fatal leptospirosis, a rare bacterial infection spread through animal urine especially rats, as cases and deaths increase. Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Enrique Tayag said walking in… Read More
Camote, corn good alternative for rice: DOH
September 5, 2023, 2:34 pm
MANILA – Camote and corn would make for a nutritious substitute for rice, a staple Filipino food, among families affected by its price increase. Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Enrique Tayag said camote and corn are cheaper than rice but they can provide the same benefits, in terms of… Read More
DOH, city gov't intensify anti-TB drive in Calamba
August 31, 2023, 8:48 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – The Department of Health (DOH) has teamed up with the city government of Calamba to launch an intensified campaign against tuberculosis (TB). The joint effort was launched on Thursday, coinciding with the celebration of National Lung Month. During the ceremonies, Dr.… Read More
Use PCSO shares to boost nat’l immunization drive, Cua tells LGUs
August 30, 2023, 8:18 pm
MANILA – Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) chairperson Junie E. Cua on Wednesday urged local government units to devote a portion of their PCSO shares to help end the spread of vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) among children. "I urge our LGUs to also use your PCSO shares towards… Read More
New Covid cases daily average up by 2%
August 29, 2023, 9:47 pm
MANILA – The country’s daily average for new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases went up by 2 percent from Aug. 21 to 27, the Department of Health (DOH) reported Tuesday. In its latest case bulletin, the agency recorded 114 daily infections, a case higher than the 113 cases recorded… Read More
DOH promotes improved healthcare services in Eastern Visayas
August 29, 2023, 8:47 pm
MANILA – Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa visited Eastern Visayas hospitals over the weekend to check on the facilities in line with the agency’s 8-point Action Agenda, and to ensure “their facilities are not left behind.” The Department of Health (DOH), in a news release on Tuesday,… Read More
DOH urges youths to get boosters vs. vaccine-preventable diseases
August 23, 2023, 8:46 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday said adolescents aged 10 to 19 years old are prone to vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs), especially if they have not received booster shots. "May mga bakuna na bumababa ang proteksyon habang tumatagal kung kaya kailangan ng karagdagang… Read More
Dengue cases in Central Luzon down by 63%
August 22, 2023, 7:56 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The number of dengue cases in Central Luzon has significantly dropped by 63 percent from Jan. 1 to Aug. 5 compared to the same period in 2022. During the online “Talakayan, Kumusta Central Luzon” program on Tuesday, Entomologist III Jeffrey V. de Guzman of… Read More
DOH: Proactive health measures curb spread of TB, HIV
August 22, 2023, 4:08 pm
MANILA – Tuberculosis (TB) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection could be prevented significantly, if not eradicated, through the implementation and observance of proactive health measures. “In line with one of the marching orders of our President, our goal is clear, the DOH… Read More
DOH-3 to roll out bivalent Covid-19 vax to gov't workers
August 21, 2023, 9:41 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Department of Health Central Luzon Center for Health Development (DOH CLCHD) will start on Tuesday the administration of bivalent coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines to government employees in Region 3 (Central Luzon). The two-day vaccination will be… Read More
Tuberculosis remains one of major causes of death in PH
August 18, 2023, 4:39 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday said tuberculosis is still one of the 10 leading causes of death in the Philippines despite the availability of treatment. Latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority show that 15,689 out of 563,465 recorded deaths among Filipinos from… Read More
Scientists push face mask use anew in UK due to new Covid variant
August 17, 2023, 9:46 pm
LONDON – Scientists have called for people in the UK to wear face masks again amid a worrying new Covid-19 variant “mutation.” They expressed concern over a subvariant of Omicron, “Eris,” which now accounts for one in 10 cases in the UK. The number of people diagnosed with the virus… Read More
Patients urged to seek early treatment vs. lung cancer
August 17, 2023, 8:34 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – Antique medical experts urged patients suspected of having lung cancer to seek early treatment for a better chance of survival as this is the number one cause of cancer-related mortality in the Philippines." In a virtual conference on Thursday, Dr. Hellarose… Read More
DOH reaffirms vow to end vax-preventable diseases among kids
August 17, 2023, 4:54 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to end the spread of vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) among children. “By encouraging both children and their parents to religiously get routine immunization, we also give children an additional layer of… Read More
PH Covid-19 positivity rate drops to 3.3% as of Aug. 16
August 17, 2023, 3:16 pm
MANILA – The country's positivity rate or the number of people testing positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) went down to 3.3 percent as of Aug. 16. Over Twitter on Thursday, OCTA Research Group fellow Dr. Guido David said the figure was a slight decrease from the 3.4 positivity… Read More
Angeles City fumigates 55 public schools vs. dengue
August 15, 2023, 7:24 pm
ANGELES CITY, Pampanga – The city government here started on Tuesday the fumigation of the city’s 55 public schools to ensure the safety of children and teachers against dengue in time for the opening of classes on Aug. 29. The move is also in line with the Brigada Eskwela, an annual program… Read More
69% of donated bivalent vaccines already administered - DOH
August 15, 2023, 6:35 pm
MANILA – Sixty-nine percent, or 269,000 doses, of the 390,000 donated doses of bivalent vaccines against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) have been administered to priority population groups as of Aug. 14, a health official said Tuesday. In a media forum, Department of Health (DOH)… Read More
PHP15-B emergency allowance for HCWs up for distribution
August 15, 2023, 5:40 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) still has over PHP15 billion worth of health emergency allowance (HEA) to distribute to health care workers (HCWs) who served in public and private hospitals during the pandemic. In a media briefing on Tuesday, Undersecretary Enrique Tayag reported that… Read More
