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Maternal mortality ratio in PH dropped in 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 31 05:04 PM

The country's maternal mortality ratio decreased in 2022, a obstetrician-gynecologist said Friday. Read more »

'DOH COVID-19 vaccination program still aligned with WHO'

Raphael Bosano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 29 06:57 PM

The DOH said its current vaccination program against COVID-19 remains in line with the revised vaccination roadmap of the WHO experts on immunization. Read more »

PH hopes to reduce stunting by 8 pct with World Bank loan

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 29 01:55 PM

The Philippines hopes to reduce stunting in the country by as much as 8 percent through the Philippine Multi-sectoral Nutrition Project (PMNP). Read more »

DOH warns of possible illnesses caused by water crisis

Raphael Bosano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 29 01:30 PM

The DOH on Wednesday warned the public against myriad of diseases that may be experienced amid a water crisis caused by El Niño. Read more »

DOH may paalala ngayong nauuso ang samalamig

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 28 09:17 PM

Ngayong kaliwa't kanan na ang mga pagkain at inuming pamatid-uhaw, may paalaala si Department of Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire. Read more »

DOH itinangging bawal paliguan ang taong galing sa mainit na lugar

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Posted at Mar 28 08:09 PM

Itinanggi ng DOH ang ilang kumakalat sa text at social media na bawal umanong paliguan ang isang taong nanggaling sa mainit na lugar. Read more »

DOH: COVID spike 'not significant' to tighten restrictions

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Updated as of Mar 28 05:50 PM

A recent uptick in COVID-19 infections in the country is not enough to tighten measures anew to control the spread of coronavirus, the DOH said. Read more »

DOH: CDC bill not a medical martial law

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Posted at Mar 28 04:24 PM

The DOH dismissed claims that a proposed bill creating the country's local CDC would pave the way for a so-called medical martial law. Read more »

DOH: COVAX bivalent donation on hold for now

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 28 02:07 PM

The delivery of bivalent COVID-19 vaccine donation from COVAX Facility has been put on hold, the Department of Health said Tuesday. Read more »

DOH: 1,298 COVID cases, 60 deaths recorded in past week

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Updated as of Mar 27 09:32 PM

The Philippines recorded 1,298 COVID-19 cases in the past week, the Department of Health said Monday. Read more »

DOH may babala vs. heatstroke

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 26 08:25 PM

Nagbabala ang Department of Health at mga doktor sa posibilidad ng heat stroke lalo ngayong matindi ang init ng panahon. Read more »

Tumataas na tuberculosis cases, nananatiling hamon

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 24 09:28 PM

Malaking hamon para sa Department of Health ang tumataas na bilang ng mga nagkaka-tuberculosis lalo't kabilang ang Pilipinas sa top contributor sa kaso ng TB, ayon sa World Health Organization. Read more »

Colorectal cancer cases among younger people increasing - expert

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 25 11:10 AM

The COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted the screening for colorectal cancer across the world, a health expert lamented Friday. Read more »

33 opisyal na dawit sa Pharmally deals sinuspende

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 23 07:08 PM

Sinuspende ng Ombudsman ang ilang opisyal ng pamahalaan na sangkot sa umano'y maanomalyang pagbili ng COVID-19 supplies sa Pharmally. Read more »

'Hindi parusa ng Diyos': DOH wants end to HIV stigma

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 23 04:38 PM

A health official urged the public to stop stigmatizing those infected with HIV, underscoring that the disease is "not a punishment from God." Read more »

1 sa 10 batang Pinoy, overweight: DOH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 22 08:43 PM

Ayon pa sa DOH, 1 sa 10 bata at adolescents ay overweight. Read more »

DOH eyes legal remedies for COVAX bivalent donation

Raphael Bosano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 22 02:02 PM

The DOH is looking at legal remedies to enter into an agreement with COVAX facility regarding the delivery of bivalent COVID-19 vaccines. Read more »

DOH muling nagbabala sa mga sakit tuwing tag-init

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Posted at Mar 21 08:04 PM

Pinaalalahanan ng DOH ang publiko na maging maingat para maiwasan ang ilang sakit na maaaring maidulot ng labis na pagkakabilad sa init. Read more »

DOH warns of obesity 'epidemic' among Pinoys

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Posted at Mar 21 05:49 PM

The DOH on Tuesday raised alarm about an epidemic of obesity in the country, which increases the risk of developing non-communicable diseases. Read more »

DOH: 'No reason to fear' spike in COVID cases

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Posted at Mar 21 05:16 PM

The Department of Health on Tuesday allayed concerns over the recent spike of COVID-19 cases in the country. Read more »