Health and Lifestyle
Iloilo province to purchase more vax against pertussis
April 2, 2024, 7:51 pm
ILOILO CITY – The provincial government is closely monitoring the municipality of Sta. Barbara, where there is a reported clustering of pertussis, and expressed readiness to purchase vaccines to arrest the increasing cases of whooping cough in the province. The province has logged 30 pertussis… Read More
More suspected pertussis cases monitored in Negros Occidental
April 2, 2024, 6:33 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Provincial Health Office (PHO) in Negros Occidental has sent specimens of six more suspected pertussis or whooping cough cases for confirmation to the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM). Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said on Tuesday the latest monitored cases came… Read More
Bacolod City records rising rotavirus cases in kids under 5 years old
April 1, 2024, 7:59 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Cases of rotavirus, the most common cause of severe diarrhea among children below five years old, have continued to increase in this city in the past three months. From Jan. 1 to March 23, a total of 101 cases were recorded, of which 31 were already confirmed, data from the City… Read More
1.3M children in BARMM to get vax amid surge of measles cases
March 31, 2024, 11:13 am
MANILA – Over 1.3 million children in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) will benefit from a free immunization drive from April 1 to 12 amid the surge in measles cases. In a joint statement on March 28, the major immunization campaign for children aged 6 months to 10… Read More
Vaccination for Negrense kids urged to prevent pertussis
March 27, 2024, 7:36 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Provincial Health Office (PHO) in Negros Occidental on Wednesday urged parents to have their children vaccinated against pertussis or whooping cough to prevent infection of the highly contagious respiratory disease. In Negros Occidental, a two-month-old boy suspected to have… Read More
DOH joins Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair in Caraga
March 26, 2024, 5:08 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) continues to fully support President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s initiative of bringing the government closer to the people as it participated anew in the 14th leg of the Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair (BPSF) at the Caraga State University in Butuan City… Read More
DOH expects more doses vs. pertussis, vaccine-preventable diseases
March 26, 2024, 4:24 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) is expecting the arrival of additional doses of vaccines against vaccine-preventable diseases. In a statement Monday night, the DOH said around three million pentavalent vaccine doses are “arriving at the soonest possible time.” These pentavalent… Read More
FDA warns public vs. false endorsements of health products
March 25, 2024, 7:51 pm
MANILA – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday warned the public over false endorsements of health products through social media platforms. “The FDA reiterates that its officials and employees are without any color of right or authority to endorse health products regulated by the… Read More
Go urges public to be vigilant amid rising pertussis cases
March 25, 2024, 7:01 pm Updated on March 25, 2024, 8:03 pm
MANILA – Senator Christopher "Bong" Go on Monday urged the public to be more vigilant amid the rising cases of pertussis, a highly contagious respiratory tract infection commonly known as “whooping cough.” Go made this call after Health Undersecretary Eric Tayag said in a news forum last… Read More
Bacolod City issues health alert vs. pertussis
March 25, 2024, 5:11 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The city government issued on Monday a health alert against pertussis, a highly contagious respiratory infection, after a suspected case, a minor, was admitted at a hospital here. Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez’s spokesperson, Singcang-Airport village chief Caesar Distrito, said… Read More
Doctors school Mindoro health workers on breast cancer detection
March 23, 2024, 7:23 pm
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – Doctors from this province shared their knowledge on the prevention and early screening of breast cancer to village health workers amid a recent surge in cases. The Mindoro Breast Cancer Support Group gathered at the Calapan Convention Center on Friday with… Read More
DOH mourns Dok Gia, cites contribution to mental health awareness
March 23, 2024, 6:51 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday extolled the late Dr. Gia Sison for her contribution to mental health awareness in the Philippines. In a statement, the DOH sent condolences to the bereaved family of the mental health advocate and praised her efforts to help patients deal with… Read More
DOH: Shed fat, be active, stay healthy
March 15, 2024, 5:09 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – Choose a healthy lifestyle in order to avoid obesity and diseases, the Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) in Bicol said in a news release on Friday. Dr. Joy Peña, Catanduanes provincial non-communicable disease prevention and control program… Read More
Be kidney donors, Filipinos urged
March 15, 2024, 3:11 pm
MANILA – A group of kidney transplant donors and recipients on Friday urged Filipinos to donate kidneys, saying thousands of patients need them to have a second chance in life. Kidney Transplant Association of the Philippines (KTAP) assistant auditor Liberty Calla said around 3,000 individuals… Read More
Health experts warn Filipinos vs. shingles
March 12, 2024, 8:41 pm
MANILA – Shingles, a debilitating viral infection, can lead to serious complications if not properly treated, especially among older adults, health experts warned on Tuesday. Shingles, also known as Herpes Zoster, is caused by the same virus responsible for chickenpox, the varicella-zoster virus… Read More
CCC, DOH to boost collab vs. climate change impact on public health
March 12, 2024, 6:44 pm
MANILA – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) will strengthen its collaboration with the Department of Health (DOH) to address the impact of climate change on public health. CCC Vice Chairperson and Executive Director Robert Borje made this commitment in a meeting with Health Secretary Teodoro… Read More
161st Malasakit Center opened to public in Bulacan town
March 11, 2024, 5:13 pm
BOCAUE, Bulacan – More Bulakenyos are expected to receive medical assistance as Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, chair of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, led the inauguration of the 161st Malasakit Center inside the Joni Villanueva General Hospital in Barangay Igulot here Monday… Read More
DOH steps up UHC interventions for Albay via cash grants, training
March 7, 2024, 6:42 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Health-Center for Health Development in Bicol (DOH-CHD-5) and the provincial government of Albay will be working together to improve the healthcare services for the people after the province was included as one of the Universal Health Care Integration Sites (UHC… Read More
DOH supports Recto's proposal to ban disposable vapes
March 6, 2024, 12:43 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) has expressed support to the proposal of Finance Secretary Ralph Recto to ban disposable vapes. In a statement Wednesday, the DOH said all vapes should be banned due to their harmful effects on health and the environment. “Disposable vapes and vapor… Read More
Retired docs return to farming for natural health care
March 1, 2024, 1:17 pm
BAGUIO CITY – Retired but not tired. Spouses John and Marcela Tinoyan, who have retired from government service as medical practitioners in Baguio City and Benguet, are pursuing their advocacy of healthy living and eating organic food, which, they say, defines the health condition of a person. … Read More
