Health and Lifestyle
Vaccination safe, effective for kids – health experts
October 3, 2023, 6:26 pm
MANILA – Childhood vaccination is the most cost-effective intervention to prevent diseases which could lead to death among children under 5 years old, health experts said Tuesday. Dr. Vicente Belizario, former dean of the University of the Philippines College of Public Health, said one of these… Read More
Cancer patients drawing strength from each other
October 3, 2023, 8:52 am
BAGUIO CITY – Nothing could be more important to a cancer patient than knowing that there is someone who understands, is willing to listen, and can help find needed resources for their treatment. Dr. Celia Flor Brillantes, city health services office officer-in-charge, during the flag-raising… Read More
DOH's 'Chikiting Ligtas' vaccinates over 1M kids in Calabarzon
October 2, 2023, 8:52 pm
MALVAR, Batangas – The Department of Health (DOH) in Calabarzon has given itself a pat on the back for its role in a recently concluded immunization effort that has successfully vaccinated over a million children against potentially serious diseases threatening newborns, toddlers and… Read More
'Sore eyes' cases spike in Abra
September 29, 2023, 8:01 pm
BANGUED, Abra – The Department of Health in this province on Thursday urged anew the public to maintain the practice of washing their hands and not holding their face as cases of conjunctivitis or “sore eyes” continue to rise.“We have a lot, as of yesterday (Wednesday), the reported cases… Read More
Health benefits of blood donation you should know
September 28, 2023, 3:16 pm
MANILA – There are a variety of reasons why people donate blood and most of them are driven by humanitarian intentions – to stabilize the nation’s blood supply, especially after the occurrence of natural disasters, and to extend the life of those who are battling diseases or came out of… Read More
Tingog Party-list, AstraZeneca to expand lung cancer screening access
September 27, 2023, 9:33 pm
MANILA – The Tingog Partylist and AstraZeneca Philippines on Wednesday formally signed a memorandum of understanding symbolizing their shared commitment for early detection of lung cancer and give patients the fighting chance they deserve against the devastating disease. The MOU was signed at… Read More
‘Stop and Gain’ contest targets smokers who now embrace healthy living
September 26, 2023, 7:55 pm
ILOILO CITY – An incentive awaits smokers and vapers from Western Visayas who decide to quit and embrace a healthy lifestyle through the "quit and win" tobacco cessation contest of the Department of Health (DOH) in partnership with the Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) Philippines and the Lung… Read More
92 villages in Iloilo City achieve zero open defecation status
September 25, 2023, 8:34 pm
ILOILO CITY – This city has the highest percentage of barangays that have achieved a zero open defecation (ZOD) status among highly urbanized cities (HUCs), with 92 out of its 180 villages already observing the sanitation practice. Chief sanitation inspector Rudy Catahay said the Department of… Read More
Rabies cases decrease by 8% from Jan. 1- Sept. 2
September 21, 2023, 3:28 pm
MANILA – The Philippines has recorded an 8 percent decrease in rabies cases, from 282 down to 259 from Jan. 1 to Sept. 2, compared to the same period last year, the Department of Health (DOH) reported Thursday. However, citing latest data, the agency said cases have shown a continuous increase,… Read More
DOH joins WHO activity vs. chronic diseases in New York
September 19, 2023, 7:04 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) has taken part in the World Health Organization's (WHO) activity against chronic diseases, and highlighted health as a human right for everyone. In a Tuesday news release, the DOH said the “Walk the Talk New York: Health for All Challenge,” a… Read More
Albayanos warned vs. ‘quack’ cures as 4 die from rabies
September 14, 2023, 7:21 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Albay Provincial Health Office (PHO) has discouraged animal bite victims from seeking traditional or "quack" treatment for rabies as four deaths have already been reported from January to September this year due to the deadly viral infection. In an interview on Thursday, Jan… Read More
76% drop in dengue cases noted in Negros Occidental, Bacolod City
September 12, 2023, 5:37 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Occidental province and this capital city recorded fewer dengue cases in the first eight months of the year compared to the same period in 2022 amid the sustained mitigating measures to fight the mosquito-borne disease. Data released by the Provincial Health Office on… Read More
Global design icons lead PH's design confab on Sept. 14-15
September 8, 2023, 7:58 pm
MANILA – The Design Center of the Philippines is set to host the Philippines’ biggest design conference — the International Design Conference — at the Tanghalang Ignacio Gimenez, CCP Black Box Theater, CCP Complex, Manila on September 14-15, 2023. Considered as one of the largest design… Read More
1st HIV summit seeks to improve services for PLHIVs
September 8, 2023, 5:25 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National AIDS Council (PNAC) on Friday launched its first HIV summit, seeking to foster collaboration in tackling the disease and confronting related discrimination. "We have the seven medium-term plan and we have a target of 95-95-95 – that is our scorecard, and we… Read More
Leachon back as volunteer consultant - DOH chief
September 8, 2023, 5:05 pm
MANILA – Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said Friday that Dr. Tony Leachon is back to being a volunteer consultant for the health department. This was after Iloilo 1st District Rep. and former Department of Health (DOH) secretary Janette Garin questioned Leachon's appointment in April as… Read More
PSA: Heart diseases leading cause of death in 2022
September 6, 2023, 8:59 pm
MANILA – The top three causes of death in the country last year were ischemic heart diseases, neoplasms and cerebrovascular diseases, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Wednesday. Meanwhile, registered deaths due to coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) significantly declined… Read More
PhilHealth to pay bulk of P27-B hospital debts in 90 days
September 6, 2023, 7:08 pm Updated on September 6, 2023, 8:55 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) on Wednesday pledged to pay within 90 days "majority, if not all" of the unpaid hospital claims amounting to PHP27 billion. "This is on record. Within 90 days, we will try to pay a very high percentage of the PHP27 billion,”… Read More
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
