Health and Lifestyle
BARMM reaches 50-55% of its target during special vax days: DOH
May 17, 2022, 6:30 pm
MANILA – The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) reached 50 to 55 percent of its target population for Covid-19 vaccination, a health official said Tuesday. “Sa kanilang ginawang (During their) special vaccination days for the past few days during this week they were able… Read More
DOH uses ‘active surveillance’ to detect other subvariants
May 17, 2022, 6:16 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health is implementing active surveillance to detect other Omicron subvariants and their further transmission in the country. This, after it confirmed Tuesday the local transmission of Omicron BA.2.12.1 subvariant and three new cases of it were detected in the Western… Read More
Severe, critical cases only 11% of hospital Covid-19 admissions
May 17, 2022, 4:41 pm
MANILA – The country’s severe and critical cases have further declined to 11.23 percent of the total Covid-19 admissions in hospitals nationwide, a health official said Tuesday. Citing data from the National Admissions by Health Status, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said most of… Read More
No AEFIs among 99% of vaccinated vs. Covid-19: DOH
May 17, 2022, 3:39 pm
MANILA – About 99.93 percent of persons vaccinated against Covid-19 did not experience adverse events following immunization (AEFIs), a health official said Tuesday. In an online media forum, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said only 0.07 percent out of the 146 million jabs… Read More
DOH confirms local transmission of Omicron BA.2.12.1 subvariant
May 17, 2022, 2:31 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health on Tuesday confirmed the local transmission of the Omicron BA.2.12.1 subvariant. In an online media forum, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the new subvariant cases detected are no longer related to the cases from other countries. “Ngunit… Read More
PH logs daily average of 160 Covid-19 cases from May 9-15
May 16, 2022, 4:13 pm
MANILA – The country's daily average of Covid-19 cases went down to 160 from May 9 to 15, or 0.30 percent lower than the previous week, the Department of Health (DOH) reported Monday. Cases averaged 161 per day from May 2 to 6. In its latest case bulletin, the DOH said there are 1,118 new… Read More
Covid-19 cases 'manageable': infectious diseases expert
May 16, 2022, 4:11 pm
MANILA – Department of Health (DOH)–Technical Advisory Group member Dr. Edsel Salvaña said Monday the number of Covid-19 cases remains manageable and there is no indication yet of a rise due to campaign rallies and the entry of the new Omicron subvariant. "Right now, the numbers remain… Read More
No case increase seen to warrant change in alert level: OCTA
May 16, 2022, 3:09 pm
MANILA – The OCTA Research Group said Monday there are no threats of increase in Covid-19 cases so far to warrant a downgrade in the current alert level of Metro Manila and other areas. In a televised public briefing, OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said the country’s positivity rate is… Read More
DOH Calabarzon, USAID to expedite patients' access to ‘TB Care’
May 14, 2022, 1:27 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH)-Center for Health Development Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) received new tools for improved TB (tuberculosis) care from USAID and Stop TB Platforms. Regional Director Ariel Valencia, who received the new tools, stated that DOH… Read More
PH records lowest Covid-19 cases average
May 13, 2022, 4:55 pm
MANILA – The number of Covid-19 cases continues to decline nationally, breaching the lowest recorded average prior to the peak of the Omicron variant, a health official said Friday. In an online media forum, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said only 971 new cases or 146 new daily… Read More
Omicron detected in majority of samples sequenced in recent week
May 13, 2022, 4:35 pm
MANILA – The Omicron subvariant of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) was detected in the majority or 77.78 percent of the samples sequenced from May 2 to 10, a health official said Friday. In an online media forum, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire disclosed that about 3.17… Read More
PH logs 109 new Covid-19 cases on May 11: OCTA
May 12, 2022, 2:34 pm
MANILA – The country logged 109 new cases of Covid-19 on May 11, bringing the total tally to 3,687,428, the OCTA Research Group said Thursday. In a tweet, OCTA Research Group fellow Dr. Guido David said the figure is lower but close to the forecast of 120 cases. Citing data from the Department… Read More
OFWs in Kuwait urged to avail of free telepsychiatry services
May 11, 2022, 8:05 pm
MANILA – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), through its project with the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC), is inviting overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Kuwait to avail of free telepsychiatry services. The project aims to see telepsychiatry's acceptance among OFWs. A… Read More
Extensive lockdown not option vs. Covid-19 surge: expert
May 11, 2022, 4:42 pm
MANILA – A health expert said extensive lockdown is no longer being considered an option to curb possible surge of Covid-19 cases when highly transmissible subvariants of Omicron enter the country. In a televised public briefing Wednesday, Dr. Rontgene Solante, Vaccine Experts Panel member,… Read More
9M booster shots target attainable before end of Duterte's term
May 11, 2022, 4:01 pm
MANILA – The administration of 8 to 9 million booster shots is possible to achieve before President Rodrigo Duterte’s term ends on June 30, an infectious disease expert said Wednesday. “Sa tingin ko attainable ‘yan kasi medyo bumagal lang nang konti during the election at saka mga campaign… Read More
Uptick in Covid-19 cases after poll week expected
May 11, 2022, 3:18 pm
MANILA – An infectious diseases expert is not discounting the possible rise in the number of Covid-19 infections after the election week. In a televised public briefing Wednesday, Dr. Rontgene Solante, Vaccine Experts Panel member, said there had been super spreader events prior to the election… Read More
Voters with Covid-19 symptoms sent home for isolation
May 10, 2022, 5:35 pm
MANILA – At least 31 voters were sent home to self-isolate on election day after showing coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) related symptoms, a health official said Tuesday. In an online media forum, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the 31 individuals were assessed by the… Read More
Over 7K receive Covid-19 vax on election day: DOH
May 10, 2022, 4:40 pm
MANILA – At least 7,407 individuals have been vaccinated against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) during the May 9 national elections, a health official said Tuesday. The vaccination was held in 333 pop-up vaccination sites set up by the Department of Health (DOH) and local government… Read More
New Covid-19 cases 37% lower: health exec
May 10, 2022, 3:41 pm
MANILA – New cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) are 37 percent lower as compared to the period before the onset of Omicron subvariant, a health official said Tuesday. In an online media forum, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said Covid-19 cases are continuously declining… Read More
Uncontrolled use of technology brings behavioral addictions: NGO
May 9, 2022, 6:03 pm
ISTANBUL – Uncontrolled use of technology and the internet brings various behavioral addictions that can harm people both physically and psychologically, according to the Turkish anti-addiction body. Unconscious and uncontrolled use of technology and the internet is a type of addiction that… Read More
