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P11.89-M video conferencing equipment used for telemedicine: DOH

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 20 07:55 PM

The Department of Health justified spending P11.89 million for video conferencing equipment last year. Read more »

ALAMIN: Paano makakaiwas sa 'WILD' diseases ngayong tag-ulan

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 10 03:45 PM

Ayon kay Dr. Eric Tayag, dapat bantayan ngayong tag-ulan ang 'WILD' diseases. Read more »

COVID-19 survivors who still experience symptoms urged to report them

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 25 09:27 AM

Coronavirus survivors with remaining symptoms are urged to report them as they might be experiencing "long COVID," an infectious disease expert said Sunday. Read more »

Public urged to only visit local community pantries: health expert

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 25 09:35 AM

The public is urged to only visit community pantries near them, an infectious disease expert said Sunday after the health department warned that large gatherings may turn into a COVID-19 superspreader event. Read more »

House panel adopts resolution calling for the creation of unified contact tracing protocol

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 09 11:24 PM

The resolution pointed out that local government units had a hard time in initiating contact tracing in their respective localities because the COVID-19 database supposedly lacked fundamental data such as phone numbers and full addresses, among others.    Read more »

Tala Hospital sa Caloocan handa na para sa Sinovac vaccines

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 27 07:25 PM

Isa ang ospital sa mga unang mabibigyan ng Sinovac vaccine na darating sa Linggo.  Read more »

Lumahok sa Traslacion? DOH may paalala

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 11 05:44 PM

May abiso ang Department of Health sa mga dumalo sa selebrasyon ng Traslacion noong Sabado. Read more »

Public warned vs dengue, leptospirosis even as COVID-19 persists

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 14 12:33 PM

An infectious disease expert on Sunday warned the public against diseases common during the rainy season as the country continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

COVID-19 surge still possible despite lockdown gains: infectious disease expert

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 20 06:24 PM

Cases are not expected to surge within 2 weeks after the Luzon-wide lockdown is lifted, an infectious disease specialist said but warned that the public should not be complacent against the fast-spreading coronavirus. Read more »

Public health centers incapable of fulfilling Universal Health Care promise: DOH official

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 29 05:32 PM

Public health centers in the country are still incapable of fulfilling the promised benefits of the Universal Health Care program, a Health official said Wednesday, 3 months after President Rodrigo Duterte signed it into law. Read more »

5 LGUs receive awards for best health care programs in PH

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 29 04:20 PM

Five cities and municipalities received awards and cash prizes Wednesday for implementing the most innovative and best health care programs in the country. Read more »

How to protect babies from measles? Vaccination, health official says

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 07 03:26 AM

MANILA - The only way to prevent measles is through vaccination, a health official said Wednesday, following an alarming rise in suspected cases of the infectious disease in parts of Luzon. Read more »