DOH chief urges newly licensed doctors to join gov’t service

Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos 10/19/2024

MANILA – Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa on Saturday enjoined 3,845 newly licensed physicians to join government service. The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced that 58 percent of 6,600 examinees passed the Physician Licensure Examination…

Mental Health Day: Why men need to prioritize their mental well-being

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Does masculinity still matter when you can no longer understand what you are feeling? When it comes to health conditions, everyone is equal. No one is stronger than the other. According to the…

Dengue cases in C. Visayas soar to 15,394 as of Aug. 17

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 09/01/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) has reported a total of 8,262 new dengue cases from June 15  to August 17 this year alone. The data was reported by Dr. Eugenia Mercedes…

16 provinces in Visayas receive mobile facility clinics

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 08/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, officially handed over 16 Mobile Facility Clinics to the provinces in the Visayas regions, making healthcare services more accessible to far-flung areas. The turnover ceremony took…

DOH reports 3,410 new HIV cases in Q1

Jerome Aning 05/18/2024

The Philippines reported 3,410 new HIV/AIDS cases and 82 deaths in the first quarter of the year, according to the Department of Health (DOH). Data from the HIV and AIDS Registry showed the new cases ranged from…

DOH warning: Heat can kill, since January, 7 are dead

Dexter Cabalza - Reporter / @dexcabalzaINQ 05/06/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The public has been warned by the Department of Health (DOH) that prolonged exposure to dangerous levels of heat can kill. The DOH warning came amid the scorching weather which has been the norm…

Understanding TB: ‘There’s no such thing as a normal cough’

Pia Piquero 05/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – There is no such thing as a normal cough. The Department of Health (DOH) Central Visayas is urging the public to understand that there is no “normal cough.” Persistent coughing should prompt immediate…

Vapes to contain graphic health warnings

Dexter Cabalza 04/26/2024

Starting next month, all electronic cigarettes and vapes sold in stores and online in the Philippines will have graphic health warnings (GHWs) on their packaging. This is to discourage Filipinos, especially young people, from using these harmful…

Doctors accepting gifts from drug firms may lose license – DOH

Adrian Parungao 04/23/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Doctors who have been proven to accept gifts from pharmaceutical companies in exchange for prescribing certain products may face suspension or revocation of their licenses, an official from the Department of Health (DOH) said…

PH to get more pentavalent vaccine doses – DOH

Zeus Legaspi 03/25/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) revealed on Monday that additional vaccine doses against vaccine-preventable diseases are expected to arrive in the country “in the soonest possible time. In a statement, the DOH said that…

Restricting minors’ access to vape pushed

Luisa Cabato 01/16/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Health Secretary Teodoro “Ted” Herbosa on Tuesday called for stricter enforcement of regulations to prevent minors from accessing tobacco products, especially vape. Herbosa cited that while minors are not legally allowed to purchase such…

Fireworks injuries: 609 cases logged by DOH during festivities

Kathleen de Villa 01/07/2024

MANILA, Philippines —The tally of the Department of Health (DOH) of fireworks injuries have reached a total of 609 people during the recent holiday festivities as the health department closes its monitoring of firework-related injuries. With this,…

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