Health and Lifestyle
Amount of add'l taxes on sweet drinks, junk food under study: DOH
September 9, 2022, 5:55 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) is still studying the amount of additional taxes to be levied on sweetened beverages and junk food. “Ito po ‘yung pinag-aaralan pa rin natin sa ngayon, magkano ‘yung kailangan pa natin dahil alam natin nakakakuha na tayo ng sin taxes from alcohol,… Read More
HK’s 1st monkeypox case traveler from PH but not Filipino: DOH
September 9, 2022, 4:56 pm
MANILA – Hong Kong’s first case of monkeypox is a traveler from the Philippines but not a Filipino, a health official said Friday. In a media briefing, Department of Health (DOH) officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said other details about the case cannot be disclosed as they still need… Read More
DOH in talks with manufacturers of new generation Covid-19 jabs
September 9, 2022, 4:40 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) is in talks with the manufacturers of new generation vaccines against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), a health official said Friday. In a media briefing, DOH Officer in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said the new Covid-19 jabs, which are… Read More
NCR Covid-19 positivity rate rises to 12.7%: OCTA
September 8, 2022, 5:00 pm
MANILA – The positivity rate, the number of people testing for Covid-19, in the National Capital Region (NCR) increased to 12.7 percent as of Sept. 7, the OCTA Research Group said Thursday. In a televised public briefing, OCTA Research Group fellow Dr. Butch Ong noted that the figure is a 0.6… Read More
Optional mask wearing may not affect Covid-19 cases quickly: OCTA
September 8, 2022, 4:49 pm
MANILA – The optional wearing of face masks outdoors may not affect the number of corona virus disease (2019) infections if it becomes a policy, the OCTA Research Group said Thursday. This, after the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID)… Read More
Continue wearing face masks: DOH
September 8, 2022, 4:00 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health is urging the public to continue wearing face masks, whether these are required or not, as it is still the best way to protect oneself against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). In a Viber message to reporters, DOH officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire… Read More
Optional wearing of face masks outdoors thumbed down
September 6, 2022, 4:56 pm
MANILA – An infectious disease expert on Tuesday said the optional wearing of face masks in public open spaces is not advisable at this time. Dr. Rontgene Solante was reacting to the dry run of voluntary wearing of face mask in Cebu City which already started and expected to end in December.… Read More
College students less likely to get severe Covid-19: expert
September 6, 2022, 3:47 pm
MANILA – The age group to which higher education students belong is not classified as high risk or vulnerable to Covid-19, an infectious disease expert said Tuesday. In a televised public briefing, Dr. Rontgene Solante explained the Department of Health's support to the policy of the Higher… Read More
NCR Covid-19 positivity rate slightly dips to 12.1%: OCTA
September 6, 2022, 12:45 pm
MANILA – The positivity rate, the number of people testing for Covid-19, in the National Capital Region (NCR) has slightly decreased to 12.1 percent as of Sept. 3, the OCTA Research Group said Tuesday. In a tweet, OCTA Research Group fellow Dr. Guido David noted that the figure is a 0.8 percent… Read More
PH daily average of Covid-19 cases down 10%
September 5, 2022, 4:47 pm
MANILA – The daily average of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases went down by 10 percent for the period Aug. 29 to Sept. 4, the Department of Health (DOH) reported Monday. From 2,752 per day recorded from Aug. 22 to 28, the number decreased to 2,449 daily in the recent week. The latest… Read More
PH capable of Legionnaire’s disease surveillance, testing: DOH
September 5, 2022, 3:41 pm
MANILA – The Philippines has the capacity to monitor Legionnaires' disease, the cause of pneumonia outbreak in Argentina, a health official said Monday. “We are capable of testing for this specific disease na kanila pong sinususpetiya, ‘yung (which they are suspecting, the) Legionnaire’s… Read More
DOH to hold special vaccination week on Sept. 26 - 30
September 5, 2022, 3:29 pm
MANILA – A special vaccination week will be held simultaneously in all regions nationwide on September 26 to 30 to increase the country’s immunity level against Covid-19. In a media briefing on Monday, Department of Health (DOH) officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said the national… Read More
Leptospirosis cases up 15% from Jan. 1-Aug. 20
September 5, 2022, 3:03 pm
MANILA – The Philippines has logged 1,467 leptospirosis cases for the first eight months this year, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Monday. In a Viber message to reporters, the DOH said data from Jan. 1 to Aug. 20 translates to a 15 percent increase from 1,278 cases in the same period… Read More
PH detects over 600 add'l cases of Omicron BA.5 subvariant
September 5, 2022, 2:34 pm
MANILA – The country has detected 624 more cases of the Omicron BA.5 subvariant of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), the Department of Health (DOH) reported Monday. In a presentation, the DOH said 605 of the total cases are from all the regions while the remaining 19 are returning… Read More
PH's 2nd monkeypox case recovered, discharged from isolation: DOH
September 2, 2022, 6:13 pm
MANILA – The country’s second case of monkeypox has been discharged from home isolation, the Department of Health (DOH) said Friday. In a media briefing, DOH Officer in Charge, Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire, said the second case – a 31-year-old Filipino who tested positive on August… Read More
IATF to discuss bid on Cebu City as pilot area for optional masks
September 2, 2022, 5:38 pm
MANILA – The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) will look into the proposal to make Cebu City the pilot area for the implementation of the optional wearing of face masks. In a media briefing Friday, Department of Health (DOH) Officer in Charge,… Read More
Covid-19 vaccination activities to continue in schools: DOH
September 2, 2022, 4:42 pm
MANILA – Vaccination drive against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) will continue in schools as part of the PinasLakas campaign, a health official said Friday. “So, hindi po titigil ang bakunahan sa mga eskwelahan, klinaklaro natin at kinaklaro din ng Department of Education… Read More
NegOr hospitals to improve services with new dialysis machines
August 31, 2022, 8:25 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The provincial government of Negros Oriental is expecting 12 dialysis machines and 12 ambulances from various donors for distribution to the different hospitals to improve its health care and medical services. Capitol information officer-designate Oliver Lemence said in a press… Read More
DOH insists wearing of masks lowers chances of Covid infection
August 31, 2022, 6:03 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday said the wearing of face masks decreases the possibility of infection by 70 to 80 percent, reminding Filipinos not to be complacent with the dropping number of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases. “Hanggang sa hindi pa natin naaabot… Read More
Close contacts of 4th monkeypox case all asymptomatic: DOH
August 31, 2022, 4:59 pm
MANILA – All the close contacts of the fourth monkeypox case in the country have shown no symptoms of the disease, a health official said Wednesday. The fourth case, a 25-year-old Filipino with no documented travel history to countries with confirmed cases of monkeypox, is still undergoing a… Read More
