DBM grants DOH P454M for purchase of 173 medical vehicles

Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos 10/25/2024

MANILA –The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has allocated approximately PHP454 million to the Department of Health (DOH) for the procurement of some 173 medical vehicles. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman approved the issuance of an Authority…

DOH: Do proper handwashing to avoid being infected by diseases

Ma. Teresa Montemayor - Philippine News Agency 10/15/2024

MANILA – The Department of Health on Tuesday encouraged the public to observe proper handwashing to prevent being infected by diseases and save lives especially in vulnerable communities. The DOH has included water supply, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)…

Conduct info campaign on mpox, health department, DOH-7 urged

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 09/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Local legislators have penned resolutions requesting the health department and agency here regarding the information campaign on monkeypox (mpox). The resolutions were filed by Cebu City councilors Jose Lorenzo Abellanosa and Rey Gealon…

Mandaue City, DOH launch health care provider network

Mary Rose Sagarino 08/03/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Mandaue City Government and the Department of Health (DOH) launched a Health Care Provider Network (HCPN) in the city on Friday, August 2. The launch was held at the Mandaue City Cultural…

DOH reports rise in dengue cases, logs over 90k from Jan-June 29

Dianne Sampang 07/16/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) said dengue cases increased in the country as it recorded 90,119 from January to June 29. According to the DOH, the count was 19 percent higher than the 75,968…

DOH issues health advisory for those affected by Kanlaon eruption

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 06/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) has started to send protective gears to areas located close to Mt. Kanlaon in Negros. At the same time, hospitals were placed under code white, which is declared…

Duterte ordered transfer of P47.6B COVID funds to PS-DBM – Duque

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 06/04/2024

  MANILA, Philippines — It was then-President Rodrigo Duterte who ordered the transfer of P47.6 billion in COVID-19 funds from the Department of Health (DOH) to the Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM) in 2020. Former Health…

DOH: COVID-19 risk still low nationwide

Zacarian Sarao - Reporter / @zacariansINQ 05/22/2024

MANILA, Philippines — A “small” increase in coronavirus infections nationwide has been reported on Tuesday but the Department of Health has said that the COVID-19 risk in all regions of the country has remained low. From May…

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 chief unaware of pyramiding schemes, gifts to doctors

Maila Ager 04/30/2024

MANILA, Philippines — No less than the country’s health chief had no knowledge of the alleged multi-level marketing (MLM) schemes in the medical industry until the issue was raised before the Senate. Facing the Senate probe on…

DOH chief: Pertussis outbreak now under control, but vaccination continues

Maila Ager 04/02/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa believes that the country’s respiratory infection pertussis outbreak is now under control. “Parang controlled na sya, parang nagpa-plateau, but we’re closely monitoring,” Herbosa said in an interview before attending a…

Pertussis or whooping cough: 40 child deaths so far this year – DOH

Zeus Legaspi - @inquirerdotnet 03/28/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Assistant Health Secretary Albert Domingo reported on Wednesday that as of March 16 this year, some 40 children had died of whooping cough — a respiratory infection also called pertussis. An increase in new…

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