54 health facilities damaged by Abra quake Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 28 06:14 PM The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday said 54 healthcare facilities have been damaged by the magnitude 7 earthquake that hit the province of Abra on Wednesday. Read more »
DOH says to ensure vape regulation under new law ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 28 05:42 PM The Department of Health (DOH) said Thursday it will "tighten its grip where the law enables it" on the monitoring and regulation of heated tobacco products after the Vape Bill lapsed into law. Read more »
Philippines' dengue cases up 96 percent Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 28 05:02 PM The Philippines' dengue cases have nearly doubled as it tallied 73,909 infections so far this year, the Department of Health said Thursday. Read more »
PH eyes compassionate permit for smallpox jabs vs monkeypox Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 28 04:21 PM The government can use smallpox jabs against monkeypox through a compassionate special permit (CSP) that is issued by the FDA. Read more »
Concepcion laments belated booster drive expansion ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Jul 28 11:43 PM MANILA (2nd UPDATE) — Former presidential adviser Joey Concepcion on Thursday criticized health authorities for their late decision in expanding eligibility for the second booster shot as some 4.25 million COVID-19 vaccines reportedly expired. Read more »
Philippines records 2,727 new COVID-19 cases Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 27 07:43 PM The Philippines recorded 2,727 new COVID-19 cases, data from the Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday showed. Read more »
DOH issues guidelines for 2nd booster shot rollout ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 27 04:03 AM Under the guidelines, only the Tozinameran (Pfizer) and Spikevax (Moderna) mRNA vaccines will be used for second booster shots. Read more »
DOH: Daily COVID cases may hit 19,000 by end-August ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 26 11:32 PM Health officials issued the warning, as they launched a new campaign to boost vaccine uptake. Read more »
Philippines logs 2,360 new COVID cases Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 26 07:40 PM The Philippines on Tuesday reported 2,360 new COVID-19 cases and no new death, data from the Department of Health (DOH) showed. Read more »
How will DOH deliver Marcos' promise of accessible health care? Job Manahan, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 26 07:29 PM The DOH on Tuesday said it hopes Filipinos will become more 'health literate', and the country's capacity in preventing and controlling outbreaks strengthened. Read more »
Govt urged to address plight of health workers, build more clinics Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 26 02:26 PM The government should focus on building more health centers and enforcing long-term hiring of health workers, a faculty member of the UP College of Medicine said. Read more »
DOH: 19,000 daily COVID cases possible by end-August Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Jul 26 02:08 PM The Philippines' COVID-19 cases are forecast to be on a 'continuous uptrend,' reaching some 19,000 daily infections by end of August, the DOH said. Read more »
Western Visayas may higit 600 kaso ng dengue sa loob ng 1 linggo ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 26 12:35 AM Sa loob ng isang linggo, mahigit 600 na mga bagong kaso ng dengue ang naitala sa Western Visayas. Read more »
PH logs 33pct week-on-week spike in new COVID cases Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Jul 25 07:35 PM The Philippines recorded 19,536 new COVID-19 cases during the last week, a 33-percent increase from a week before, the DOH said Monday. Read more »
DOH working to obtain smallpox vaccines in fight vs. monkeypox ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 25 11:29 AM The DOH said it is working with the WHO to obtain smallpox vaccines should the Philippines need it in the fight against monkeypox. Read more »
PH reports 3,657 new COVID cases; highest since Feb ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 24 07:21 PM The Philippines on Sunday recorded 3,657 new COVID-19 cases and 13 new deaths, data from the Department of Health (DOH) showed. Read more »
DOH assures PH 'ready' for monkeypox global emergency Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 24 08:32 AM The DOH on Sunday assured the public that Philippine health authorities are ready to respond to the ongoing monkeypox outbreak. Read more »
PH reports 3,604 new COVID cases, highest since February ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 23 07:42 PM The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday reported 3,604 new COVID-19 cases in the country, the highest daily tally since February 12. Read more »
Marcos wants study of state of calamity extension: DOH Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 23 12:03 AM President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has issued a directive to study whether or not the COVID-19-induced state of calamity should be extended beyond its September validity, a health department official said on Friday. Read more »
Dengue cases sa Calabarzon dumarami ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 22 08:03 PM Naaalarma ang DOH-Calabarzon sa pagdami ng mga kaso ng dengue sa rehiyon. Read more »