Health and Lifestyle
Heart association wants each family member trained in CPR
February 7, 2020, 1:54 pm
SAMAL, Bataan -- To educate the youth on the importance and actual conduct of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) that could enable them to save lives, the Philippine Heart Association (PHA), in coordination with the Municipal Health Office, conducted Wednesday a hands-only CPR training among 600… Read More
Almost 4K new cases of 2019-nCoV recorded worldwide
February 6, 2020, 10:42 am
MANILA -- The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday reported 3,925 new cases of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) acute respiratory disease worldwide. The latest WHO situation report showed that China, where the disease originated in the city of Wuhan in Hubei province, has the biggest… Read More
Novel Coronavirus: Facts and Hysteria
February 5, 2020, 5:03 pm
By George Siy THE best remedy for outbreaks and a possible calamity is calm study, practical decisions, and quick execution. Hysteria needs to be managed or the medical issues will take longer to control and resolve, with much greater economic and social damage than necessary. While everyone… Read More
Still no known cure for 2019-nCoV: DOH
February 4, 2020, 10:16 pm
MANILA -- There is no known cure for the novel coronavirus acute respiratory disease (2019-nCoV ARD), Health Secretary Francisco Duque III reiterated on Tuesday. "There's no vaccine to prevent the 2019-nCoV because it is a new strain. There's no specific treatment except supportive care,” Duque… Read More
60% rise estimated in cancer cases globally: WHO
February 4, 2020, 9:36 pm
ANKARA -- The world will see a 60 percent increase in cancer cases over the next two decades if current trends continue, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned. “The greatest increase [an estimated 81%] in new cases will occur in low- and middle-income countries where survival rates are… Read More
2 foreigners under watch for nCoV in Bataan
February 4, 2020, 8:54 pm
BALANGA CITY, Bataan -- A health official here on Tuesday said the city and the whole of Bataan province are still free from the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) but there are two persons under investigation (PUIs) in two towns. City Health Officer, Dr. Mariano Antonio Banzon said the two PUIs are… Read More
Chinese national from Wuhan under self-quarantine in GenSan
February 4, 2020, 5:18 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- Health personnel here are closely monitoring a Chinese national who traveled last month to Wuhan City in China for possible infection caused by the deadly novel coronavirus acute respiratory disease (2019-nCoV). Dr. Lalaine Calonzo, disease surveillance officer of the City… Read More
Bacolod hospital treating 2 suspected cases of coronavirus
February 4, 2020, 1:25 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The City Health Office (CHO) here urged Bacolodnons to disclose travel information and report to health authorities if they have signs and symptoms associated with the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Dr. Grace Tan, spokesperson of the city’s inter-agency task force against nCoV,… Read More
5 exposed to couple with nCoV in Dumaguete undergo quarantine
February 3, 2020, 7:30 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY -- At least five people in Negros Oriental who came in contact with the country’s first two cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019 n-CoV) are now admitted at the Negros Oriental Provincial Hospital (NOPH) after coming down with flu-like symptoms. The five include two from the… Read More
6 nCoV PUIs quarantined in Pampanga hospital
February 3, 2020, 7:29 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga -- Six patients under investigation (PUIs) for 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) are now in the isolation room of Jose B. Lingad General Memorial Hospital (JBLGMH) here pending the results of laboratory tests. This was confirmed by JBLGMH Director, Dr. Monserrat… Read More
No local transmission of 2019-nCoV: DOH
February 3, 2020, 4:12 pm
MANILA -- There is zero local transmission of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in the country, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said Monday. The two confirmed cases of n-CoV in the country both involve Chinese nationals. The second case involving a 44-year-old man died on Saturday. "It is… Read More
Child tests negative of meningococcemia in Dumaguete
January 31, 2020, 9:16 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – A seven-year-old girl who was being treated for symptoms similar to meningococcemia was cleared by local health authorities after tests turned out negative of the Neisseria meningitidis bacteria. Dr. Mark Llosa, director of the Negros Oriental Provincial Hospital (NOPH) here,… Read More
No case of 2019-nCoV in Pangasinan: health execs
January 31, 2020, 9:12 pm
DAGUPAN CITY—The management of Region 1 (Ilocos) Medical Center (R1MC) here and the provincial government of Pangasinan refuted circulating information in social media about the alleged confirmed case of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in the province. In a radio interview Friday, R1MC… Read More
Bacolod City forms task force vs. nCoV
January 31, 2020, 8:39 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- Mayor Evelio Leonardia issued on Friday an executive order (EO) creating an inter-agency task force against the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). “There is an urgent need to create a task force dedicated to properly address this rapidly emerging health threat,” the mayor said in… Read More
NegOr to quarantine foreigners coming from China, HK
January 31, 2020, 7:55 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Gov. Roel Degamo on Friday afternoon issued an executive order placing all foreigners and other individuals coming from China under quarantine for 14 days as part of the province’s measures to prevent the entry of the novel coronavirus. Degamo signed Executive Order No. 4… Read More
DOH reiterates importance of ban on travelers from Hubei
January 31, 2020, 7:35 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday reiterated the importance of a temporary ban covering all travelers coming from Hubei province and other places in China where the spread of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) had been observed following the directive of President Rodrigo Duterte.… Read More
Angeles City steps up measures vs. coronavirus
January 31, 2020, 7:25 pm
ANGELES CITY, Pampanga -- The local chief executive here issued on Friday a directive that strictly prohibits all drug stores, convenience stores, and other similar establishments from overpricing and hoarding face masks, rubbing alcohol, hand sanitizers, disinfectant sprays, grocery items, and… Read More
DOH teams coming to Dumaguete for nCoV patient contact-tracing
January 31, 2020, 5:00 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Department of Health (DOH) central office is sending its epidemiological team here to conduct a contact-tracing to identify the persons who had come into contact with the Chinese woman who tested positive of the novel coronavirus – the first in the country – during her… Read More
WHO declares 2019 n-CoV public health emergency of int’l concern
January 31, 2020, 8:10 am
MANILA -- The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the new coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. In a statement on Thursday, January 30, the WHO said its committee agreed that "the outbreak now meets the criteria for a public health emergency… Read More
Cebu City creates TF amid confirmation of first nCoV case in PH
January 30, 2020, 8:16 pm
CEBU CITY - Amid report of the first confirmed case of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in the Philippines, the Cebu City Council has created a task force that will deal with the new strain of the deadly virus, an official here said on Thursday. Vice Mayor Michael Rama said in a radio interview that… Read More
