Health and Lifestyle
PH daily average of new Covid-19 cases down by 22%
July 31, 2023, 5:00 pm
MANILA – The country’s daily average of new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases declined by 22 percent from July 24 to 30, the Department of Health (DOH) reported Monday. In its latest case bulletin, the agency recorded 186 daily infections, a decline of 53 cases from the 239 recorded… Read More
Nearly 300 dengue deaths recorded so far this year - DOH
July 31, 2023, 2:34 pm
MANILA – The country has recorded 299 dengue deaths from Jan. 1 to July 15 this year out of the total 80,318 cases. The Department of Health (DOH) said that 39 or 13 percent of these deaths had dengue without warning signs. "Continuous increase in dengue cases was observed since morbidity week… Read More
Thousands get free medical services via church's missions
July 30, 2023, 8:14 pm
MARIKINA CITY – Almost 10,000 people from different areas around the country benefited from free medical services extended by a Christian church this month. The Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ-(PMCC)-4th Watch, through its Dalaw Kalinga Foundation, administered medical, dental, and… Read More
Dirty drinking water kills 3, downs 57 in Albay town
July 27, 2023, 4:01 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – A senior citizen, a woman and a four-year-old girl died while 57 individuals from Barangays Manila and Gaba in Rapu-Rapu town, Albay province were hospitalized due to diarrhea traced to unsafe drinking water, the Albay Provincial Health Office (PHO) said on Thursday. In an… Read More
DOH assures distribution of Covid-19 allowance for HCWs
July 25, 2023, 8:32 pm
MANILA – Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa on Tuesday said the Department of Health (DOH) is working on a more efficient way to distribute the Covid-19 health emergency allowance to concerned healthcare workers (HCWs). "I talked to the DBM (Department of Budget and Management) Secretary about… Read More
WHO probes uptick in Palawan malaria cases
July 24, 2023, 5:41 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan – The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed concern over an apparent surge in malaria cases in this city and other parts of Palawan province. Mayor Lucilo Bayron said Monday a WHO delegation has visited the city to assess the reported outbreak, accompanied by… Read More
Hand hygiene, simplest way to avoid infection: expert
July 21, 2023, 8:35 pm
MANILA – Healthcare workers and patients in hospitals are prone to infections and they can be best protected by basic hand hygiene. In a media Kapihan forum on Friday, National Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Program manager Dr. Charmaine Louise Lozada said basic hand hygiene involves… Read More
DOH-CAR targets 26K kids for vax vs. measles, other diseases
July 20, 2023, 5:32 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The Department of Health in the Cordillera Administrative Region (DOH-CAR) continues to exert efforts to inoculate 26,000 children who have not received basic vaccination against vaccine-preventable diseases, such as measles. "May hinahanap kami na mga 26,000 dito sa Cordillera na… Read More
Rehabilitation increases injury patients' quality of life: expert
July 19, 2023, 9:43 pm
MANILA – Therapy, which is part of rehabilitation medicine, plays an important role in increasing the quality of life of patients suffering from injuries to their musculoskeletal, nervous and cardiopulomonary systems. Rehabilitation medicine is a branch of medicine that aims to enhance, restore,… Read More
'Lab for All' caravan brings free medical services to Zambales
July 18, 2023, 6:34 pm Updated on August 18, 2023, 9:04 am
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – Thousands of residents in Botolan, Zambales on Tuesday availed of free medical consultations and services with the launching of the “Lab for All” project. The project was initiated by First Lady Marie Louise Araneta-Marcos in an effort to bring free medical… Read More
DOH logs over 1.6K respiratory cases in Albay amid Mayon unrest
July 17, 2023, 2:48 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded 1,624 acute respiratory infections among evacuees in Albay amid Mayon Volcano's continuing unrest. DOH Undersecretary Enrique Tayag said Monday the respiratory cases included coughs, colds, and sore throats, and were logged under the syndromic… Read More
DOH: 44 of 46 identified provinces in PH already filariasis-free
July 14, 2023, 7:27 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday reported that 44 out of 46 provinces in the country where lymphatic filariasis (LF) is endemic have been declared free of the infection. In a media forum, DOH’s Disease Prevention and Control Bureau medical officer Kim Patrick Tejano noted that… Read More
Smokers, alcohol drinkers can donate blood - DOH
July 12, 2023, 9:04 pm
MANILA – Smokers and individuals who take alcoholic drinks can still take part in bloodletting activities, the Department of Health (DOH) said Wednesday. “If you’re a smoker, no problem, but be sure, at least four hours before the donation time, hindi po tayo nakapagsigarilyo (you don’t… Read More
PH logs 814 new cases of Omicron subvariants
July 12, 2023, 4:28 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) has detected 814 additional cases of the highly transmissible Omicron subvariants. In its latest coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) biosurveillance report released Wednesday, the DOH noted that 850 samples were sequenced by the University of the… Read More
Palawan inmates, jail guards get free check up, nutrition advice
July 11, 2023, 4:16 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan – Both detainees and staff members of the Palawan Provincial Jail on Tuesday received free health services in line with the celebration of Nutrition Month. Dubbed Bantay Kalusugan, the Provincial Health Office (PHO) and the Provincial Nutrition Office (PNO)… Read More
LGUs must mandate purchase of heart emergency gadgets
July 9, 2023, 8:11 pm
CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga – All local government units (LGUs) must prioritize the procurement of public automated external defibrillator (AED), urged Philippine Heart Association (PHA) incoming Central Luzon Chapter president Dr. Rayzen Lim. An AED is a portable, life-saving device which, when… Read More
Laguna highlights affordable diet on Nutrition Month
July 3, 2023, 7:52 pm
SANTA CRUZ, Laguna – To strengthen the campaign for proper nutrition, the provincial government of Laguna, through its Provincial Nutrition Action Office, launched the celebration of the 49th Nutrition Month on Monday. In an interview, Teresita Ramos, the Provincial Nutrition Action Officer,… Read More
PH daily average of new Covid-19 cases declines by 20%
July 3, 2023, 6:19 pm
MANILA – The country’s daily average of new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases decreased by 20 percent from June 25 to July 2, the Department of Health (DOH) reported Monday. In its latest case bulletin, the agency recorded 392 daily infections, a decline of 100 cases from the 492… Read More
Puerto Princesa dengue cases on the rise but manageable
June 27, 2023, 6:09 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan – City health officials have sounded the warning bells over rising cases of dengue here amid the onset of the rainy season. As of Tuesday’s data from the City Health Office (CHO), there have been 954 dengue cases overall this year. Dengue virus is transmitted to… Read More
DOH launches Lab for All in Laguna
June 27, 2023, 3:59 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday launched the "Libreng Laboratoryo, Konsulta, at Gamot Para sa Lahat" caravan in Sta. Cruz, Laguna. In a statement, DOH Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said the caravan also known as “Lab for All” is a project of First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos.… Read More
