Nearly 2M COVID-19 vaccines will expire this June – DOH
Around two million COVID-19 vaccination doses will expire on June 30, a Department of Health (DOH) official warned Friday. Myrna Cabotaje, DOH undersecretary, said 2 million doses is not the …
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DOH ensures safety of polling precints
The Department of Health (DOH) has ensured that the system in polling precincts is safe and compliant with COVID-19 protocols in holding elections amid a pandemic. According to Health spokesperson …
DOH: PH fully vaccinates 75% of target population
According to the Department of Health (DOH), the Philippine government has fully vaccinated 75% of its target population, while new COVID-19 infections continue to fall. According to Health Undersecretary Maria …
Artificial COVID-19 surge 2 days before election fake news – DOH
On Saturday, the Department of Health said reports that the DOH would declare a false increase in COVID-19 cases two days before Eleksyon 2022 “for partisan use against any candidate …
No national lockdown after Eleksyon 2022 – DOH
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III indicated on Saturday that there is no evidence that a lockdown will be implemented amid the probability of an increase in COVID-19 cases after Eleksyon …
Omicron BA.2.12 patient had 44 close contacts – DOH
The number of close contacts of the Finnish woman who was the country’s first Omicron BA.2.12 carrier has risen to 44, according to Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire. Vergeire said …
DOH projects 500K new COVID cases in May if public ignores health protocols
The Department of Health (DOH) warned on Thursday that waning compliance with pandemic guidelines might increase active coronavirus infections to about half a million by the middle of May. The …
DOH issues reminders for Holy Week
This Easter, the public is encouraged to refrain from kissing images and continue to adhere to standards against COVID-19, according to the Department of Health (DOH). COVID-19 can be passed …
DOJ to probe fake death certificates of drug war victims
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra promised on Tuesday to initiate an investigation after a forensic pathologist claimed that certain death certificates issued for victims of the country’s drug campaign had been …
DOH warns public vs. kissing of altars, crucifixions during Holy Week
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Department of Health (DOH) advised against kissing altars and crucifixions as Holy Week approaches. The Holy Week is from Sunday, April 10 to Saturday, April …
Gov’t yet to decide on requiring COVID-19 booster shot – DOH
According to Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, the government’s decision on the proposal to add a booster dosage as a criterion for an individual to be declared completely vaccinated against …
DOH to probe teen’s death after free circumcision
The regional office of the Department of Health (DOH) is also cooperating with the authorities in connection with the ongoing investigation into the death of a 13-year-old boy in Quezon …
COVID-19 average daily cases just over 500: DOH
In the past week, more than 3,000 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded by the Department of Health (DOH) or more than 500 average cases per day. In a report …
Safety protocols remain with arrival of more tourists: DOH
The Department of Health on Monday assured that the government will still implement safety protocols in opening the country to more tourists starting April. According to Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario …
Alert Level 0 term not yet final – DOH
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said Alert Level 0, which was a word that the Health Department used internally and was not yet final. “Ito ‘yung term na, it’s like …
DOH to release COVID-19 transition plan next week
According to Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, the Department of Health (DOH) hopes to conclude its COVID-19 transition plan by the middle of next week. Duque claimed he met with …
Metro Manila can shift to Alert Level 1 on March 1: OCTA
OCTA Research Group believes the National Capital Region (NCR) is ready for the lowest COVID-19 alert level. “Sa palagay namin, sa perspective ng numbers ay mukhang nando’n na tayo. Baka …
FDA approves another COVID-19 antigen self-test kit brand
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) certified another self-administered COVID-19 test kit. According to a performance evaluation by the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine, this is MOHS Analytics Inc.’s nasal swab …
DOH boasts successful pediatric vaccination
The Department of Health is proud and called the start of the COVID-19 vaccination of the Philippines for children aged five to 11 a great success, something that came to …
BI hopeful in gradual increase of tourists in PH for 2022
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said that the agency remains hopeful for the gradual increase of tourists for 2022, following the anticipated reopening of the country’s borders on February 10. …
DOH targets to lower price of RT-PCR tests – Duque
The Department of Health is taking measures to lower the price cap for swab tests or RT-PCR tests, DOH chief Francisco Duque said Friday. “That is P1.4 billion a day. …
DOH studies use of antigen self-test kits
The Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed that it is studying the use of antigen self-test kits. “Kailangan lang ho natin masiguro na wala tayong misuse of the self-test antigen …
COVID-19 cases likely to peak at end of January: DOH
The new COVID-19 cases in the Philippines are expected to peak by the end of January, the Department of Health (DOH) said Wednesday. In an interview with TeleRadyo, Health spokesperson …
DOH may limit paracetamol purchases amid ‘shortage’
The Department of Health (DOH) is open to limiting individuals’ purchase of certain drugs amid reports that paracetamol supplies are now running out. The absence of Paracetamols such as Bioflu, …
DOH will no longer issue daily COVID-19 bulletin beginning Jan. 1
The Department of Health (DOH) announced yesterday that they will no longer issue the daily case bulletin of COVID-19, starting January 1, 2022. According to Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire, …
All regions in Philippines ‘minimal risk’ in COVID-19: DOH
All regions in the Philippines can be considered at “minimal risk” for COVID-19, the Department of Health (DOH) said Tuesday. According to the DOH, all island groups in the country …