Rama orders intensified anti-dengue operations

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/19/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has ordered intensified anti-dengue operations following the rise dengue cases and deaths in the first half of 2022.  In a phone conference, Rama said he had instructed the…

Rep. Frasco turns over P21M aid for indigent patients to 3 Cebu hospitals

Doris C. Bongcac 04/28/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Representative Vincent Franco “Duke” Frasco of the 5th District of Cebu turned over a total of P21 million in medical assistance funds for indigent patients in his district. The amount was taken from…

Mandaue City to turnover expired COVID-19 vaccines to DOH

Mary Rose Sagarino 04/05/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — A few of the COVID-19 vaccines that have already expired in Mandaue City will be returned to the Department of Health. Levi Doverte, the senior data controller and operations manager of the Vaccination…

As Holy Week nears, DOH advises against kissing of religious statues, crucifixions

Daniza Fernandez 04/05/2022

MANILA, Philippines — As Holy Week approaches, the Department of Health (DOH) advised churches and the public on Tuesday to do away with kissing religious statues and crucifixions to avoid the spread of diseases. Health Undersecretary Maria…

Chan still hopeful for Lapu to get Alert Level 1 status this week

Futch Anthony Inso 03/22/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan is still hopeful that the city would be downgraded to Alert Level 1 this week. Currently, the city’s COVID alert level is at Level 2. Last Friday,…

Possible ‘alert level 0’ on agenda: Will face masks finally go?

Leila B. Salaverria 03/12/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The government’s pandemic managers would be discussing guidelines for a possible “alert level 0,” which could end most if not all of the health emergency restrictions in the country, according to Health Secretary Francisco…

Seniors better protected with 4th COVID-19 vaccine shot – DOH

Zacarian Sarao 03/09/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Seniors and individuals who are moderately to severely immunocompromised will get better protection against COVID-19 if they get a second booster shot — that is, a fourth vaccination shot, according to a Department of Health (DOH)…

Cebu City Health expects rise in adolescent, kids vax as F2F classes return

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/03/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Health Department (CHD) is expecting an increase in vaccinees for adolescents and minors in the coming weeks. This came after the announcement that at least 13 elementary and high schools…

DOH warns couples vs HIV as Valentine’s Day nears

Tina G. Santos 02/12/2022

The Department of Health (DOH) reminded couples celebrating Valentine’s Day this year to be on guard not only against COVID-19 but also against other diseases such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). “Protect yourself. There are other illnesses…

DOH logs 3,000 new COVID-19 cases for 2nd straight day

Tina G. Santos 02/10/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, reported 3,651 new COVID-19 cases, the second straight day the tally stood at the 3,000 mark. The DOH case bulletin said Western Visayas had…

Fewer new cases, more recoveries of COVID-19 in Cebu City

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/08/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — There are now more recoveries of the COVID-19 than newly reported cases daily in Cebu City. The city has recorded only 75 new cases as compared to 605 recoveries on February 8, 2022.…

7,416 kids get COVID-19 vaccination on first day of gov’t drive

Zacarian Sarao 02/08/2022

MANILA, Philippines — A total of 7,416 children got their first COVID-19 vaccination on Monday, the first day of the government drive for those aged 5 to 11. This number has been recorded as of 4:00 p.m,…

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