Health and Lifestyle
Expert ‘notes’ slow spread of monkeypox in PH
August 22, 2022, 3:49 pm
MANILA – An infectious disease expert on Monday said the spread of monkeypox in the country is considered slow after the second and third cases of the disease were detected several weeks after the first case. The first case, a 31-year-old Filipino who arrived from overseas, was first detected on… Read More
DOH-Calabarzon launches program to protect learners from dengue
August 17, 2022, 8:30 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) on Tuesday launched a program in Laguna aimed at ensuring the safety and welfare of students for the upcoming opening of classes on Aug. 22. “It is important that we… Read More
Teachers urged to watch out for learners' mental health
August 17, 2022, 7:16 pm
MANILA – Ahead of the opening of classes next week, a professor from the De La Salle University on Wednesday urged fellow teachers to watch out for the learners' mental health. In a webinar, Maria Caridad Tarroja, who teaches psychology, said both students and teachers have adjusted to remote… Read More
PH detects 1K new cases of Omicron BA.5 subvariant
August 16, 2022, 6:57 pm
MANILA – The country has detected 1,011 more cases of the Omicron BA.5 subvariant of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), the Department of Health (DOH) reported Tuesday. In a Viber message to reporters, the DOH said at least one person from all regions except Bangsamoro Autonomous Region… Read More
DOH for revision of vax law if 'state of calamity' not extended
August 16, 2022, 6:33 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) is recommending the amendment of Republic Act (RA) 11525 or the act expediting the vaccine procurement and administration process, providing funds thereof, and for other purposes. The DOH said this is in case the state of calamity declaration due to the… Read More
Contacts of 1st monkeypox case asymptomatic 'til end of isolation
August 16, 2022, 5:41 pm
MANILA – The 10 close contacts of the first monkeypox case in the country exhibited no symptoms related to the infection until the end of their required quarantine period. In a media briefing Tuesday, Department of Health (DOH) Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said “the quarantine… Read More
DOH no longer supports use of schools as quarantine facilities
August 16, 2022, 5:36 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) no longer supports the use of schools as isolation and quarantine facilities for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases. “Since we have already allowed home quarantine, the need for these outside, external quarantine and isolation facilities [has]… Read More
Dengue cases up 131% from Jan. 1-July 30
August 15, 2022, 4:24 pm
MANILA – The Philippines has logged 102,619 dengue cases from January 1 to July 30 this year, 131 percent higher than the figure in the same period in 2021, the Department of Health (DOH) said Monday. In a Viber message to reporters, the DOH noted that cases for the same period last year totaled… Read More
Easing of Covid restrictions depends on PH 'wall of immunity'
August 12, 2022, 4:46 pm
MANILA – Some of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) restrictions could be lifted if the country is able to increase its "wall of immunity" through vaccination, specifically the administration of booster shots, a health official said Friday. “This came also from the President himself, he… Read More
72M Filipinos fully vaccinated; 16.8M receive 1st booster shot
August 12, 2022, 3:44 pm
MANILA – More than 72 million Filipinos have been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) as of August 11, the Department of Health (DOH) said Friday. In a media forum, DOH officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said 6.8 million among the fully vaccinated are senior… Read More
PH detects 225 more cases of 3 Omicron subvariants
August 12, 2022, 2:56 pm
MANILA – The country has detected 225 more cases of three Omicron subvariants -- 190 BA.5, 34 BA.4, and one BA.2.12.1 -- all based on the genome sequencing results as of August 9. Of the total BA.5 tally, 162 cases were from the Davao Region Western, 23 from Soccksargen, three from Bangsamoro… Read More
Close contacts of 1st monkeypox case still in isolation: DOH
August 11, 2022, 4:26 pm
MANILA – The 10 close contacts of the first monkeypox case in the country are still undergoing the required quarantine period. “And [they] have remained asymptomatic,” the Department of Health told reporters on Thursday in a Viber message. On July 29, the DOH reported the first monkeypox… Read More
1.3M booster doses administered via PinasLakas drive
August 11, 2022, 3:52 pm Updated on August 11, 2022, 4:21 pm
MANILA – A total of 1,301,394 booster doses of Covid-19 vaccines have been administered through the PinasLakas campaign. In a Viber message to reporters Thursday, the Department of Health said the doses were given from July 26 to Aug. 9. “We have 17,514 fully-vaccinated individuals for the A2… Read More
Dengue cases in NegOr surpass 2021 figures
August 10, 2022, 7:35 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The number of dengue cases in Negros Oriental that covers the first seven months of this year has surpassed the total number of dengue cases in the same period last year, a health official said Wednesday. Assistant Provincial Health Officer Dr. Liland Estacion, in an interview… Read More
DOH to propose anew redefinition of 'fully vaccinated'
August 10, 2022, 5:28 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) is proposing anew to the Office of the President the redefinition of the term "fully vaccinated" which currently include the primary series or first two doses of Covid-19 vaccine. In a television interview on Wednesday, DOH officer-in-charge Maria Rosario… Read More
DOH studying state of calamity due to Covid-19 extension
August 9, 2022, 7:35 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) is still studying the effect of lifting the state of calamity declaration due to coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) as it is expected to lapse in a month. Under Proclamation 1218, former President Rodrigo Duterte extended the state of calamity throughout… Read More
More than 1.5M Filipinos get 2nd booster dose
August 9, 2022, 5:11 pm
MANILA – More than 1.5 million health care workers, senior citizens, and persons who are immunocompromised or have comorbidities have received their second booster dose of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine. Department of Health (DOH) Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said… Read More
PH detects 906 more cases of Omicron BA.5 subvariant
August 9, 2022, 4:31 pm
MANILA – The country has detected 906 additional cases of the Omicron BA.5 subvariant of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), the Department of Health (DOH) reported Tuesday. In an online media forum, DOH officer-in-charge Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said at least 10 individuals… Read More
Daily average of Covid-19 cases from Aug. 1-7 up by 13%
August 8, 2022, 6:07 pm
MANILA – The country's daily average of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases went up by 13 percent from Aug. 1 to 7, the Department of Health (DOH) reported Monday. From 3,443 per day from July 25 to 31, the number of Covid-19 cases reached 3,904 daily from Aug. 1 to 7. The latest case… Read More
Dengue cases up 118% from Jan. 1-July 23
August 8, 2022, 4:21 pm
MANILA – The Philippines has logged 92,343 dengue cases from January 1 to July 23 this year, 118 percent higher than the figure in the same period in 2021, the Department of Health (DOH) said Monday. In a Viber message to reporters, the DOH noted that cases for the same period last year totaled… Read More
