DOH-7 deploys additional 30 nurses to Cebu City hospitals

Futch Anthony Inso 07/22/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) has already deployed additional 30 nurses to different private hospitals in Cebu City. Dr. Jaime Bernadas, regional director of DOH-7, said that this after the…

DOH-7 records 89% decrease in dengue cases for 1st half of 2021

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/21/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Central Visayas saw a massive drop in the number of dengue cases during the first half of 2021. The Department of Health here (DOH-7) reported 976 dengue cases, of which seven were mortalities,…

No Delta variant detected in Central Visayas yet

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/20/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) said the increase in the number of new COVID-19 cases was not due to the presence of the dreaded Delta variant. DOH -7 Director Dr.…

Central Visayas reinforces measures as COVID cases continue to rise

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/19/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Local officials in Central Visayas are now reinforcing measures to prevent the healthcare system from being overwhelmed as COVID-19 cases here continue to rise. The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) on…

DOH-7 sends 22 nurses in 3 Bohol hospitals amid rise in COVID-19 cases

April Joy Faelden 07/17/2021

TAGBILARAN CITY—The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) has deployed 22 nurses in three private hospitals in Bohol to help augment their manpower amid the rise in COVID-19 cases in the province. The Allied Care Experts…

DOH-7: There is ‘3rd wave’ but COVID-19 outbreak remains controllable

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/12/2021

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) on Monday, July 12, is standing by with their pronouncement that the region is experiencing a “3rd wave” in the rise of new COVID-19…

DOH-7: LGUs have prerogative to allow children above 5 years old to go out

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/09/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) said that local government units (LGUs) would have the prerogative to follow the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) allowing children above 5 years…

PRO-7: 150 policemen in A4 group get first COVID jab

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 07/08/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Some 150 policemen from the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) have already received their first doses of AstraZeneca and Sinovac vaccines today, July 8. This will bring the number of vaccinated…

65.5% of Region 7’s medical workers fully vaccinated vs. COVID-19

Morexette Marie Erram 07/07/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — More than half of healthcare workers in Central Visayas have already been fully vaccinated, recent data from the regional health office showed. The Department of Health here (DOH-7) reported that, as of July…

Battling HIV amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/05/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – When lockdowns lingered during the first half of 2020, volunteers from non-profit group LoveYourself – Cebu introduced new ways for patients to sustain their medications needed to treat sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such…

Central Visayas records 190 new HIV cases from Jan – Mar 2021

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/04/2021

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines – Central Visayas (Region 7) recorded 190 new cases of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) during the first quarter of 2021, recent data from the regional health office showed. HIV attacks the…

Cebu City to VVOC: We deserve more vaccines

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/25/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The vaccine supply cannot catch up with Cebu City’s speedy vaccination program. The Cebu City Health Department (CHD) reported that they had completed the roll-out of nearly 5,000 Sinovac vaccines in only one…

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