DOH issues health reminders after Kanlaon eruption
In a statement, the DOH urged people affected by the volcano’s unrest to follow the advice of their local government units and evacuate when asked to do so. .....»»
DOH eyes inclusion of oral health package in Universal Health Care services
DOH eyes inclusion of oral health package in Universal Health Care services.....»»
DOH, DOLE deny any hand in Cha-cha signature drive
MANILA, Philippines — Representatives of the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) denied that their agencies are involved in the controversial signature campaign to amend the 1987 Constitution. The clarification came after Senator Imee Marcos brought up, during the Senate’s Tuesday hearing, that DOH’s Medical Assistance for Indigent Patients.....»»
Weak tremors, quiet degassing observed at Kanlaon after eruption
Ma. Antonia Bornas, chief of PHIVOLCS' volcano monitoring and eruption prediction division, reported that the agency recorded 81 low-frequency volcanic earthquakes and two volcanic tectonic earthquakes since Monday's “explosive eruption.”.....»»
Mandaue City Health Office plans to hire more health professionals
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Mandaue City Health Office (MCHO) is planning to hire additional doctors, nurses and midwives who will especially be deployed in health centers and clinics in the 27 barangays here. Dr. Debra Maria Catulong, the MCHO head, said that having more health professionals is expected to improve the delivery of health.....»»
Tayag retiring from DOH on April 15
After 35 years in public service, Department of Health Undersecretary Eric Tayag is retiring from the DOH on April 15......»»
Alert level 2 up over Kanlaon Volcano after explosive eruption
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology raised the alert level of Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island from Alert Level 1 to Alert Level 2 after it recorded an explosive eruption......»»
Phivolcs says no magma coming out of Mayon Volcano after phreatic eruption
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has not detected volcanic earthquakes or magma being spewed out of the Mayon Volcano after the phreatic eruption that occurred on Sunday......»»
Unilab launches hub for health policy issues
Unilab Foundation recently launched the Unilab Center for Health Policy to serve as a venue for stakeholders to examine health policy issues.....»»
DOH chief: Pertussis kontrolado na
Sumagad na ang kaso ng pertussis sa bansa kaya masasabi ni Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa na kontrolado na ito. The post DOH chief: Pertussis kontrolado na first appeared on Abante......»»
Philippines logs 40 pertussis deaths this year
MANILA, March 28 (Xinhua) -- Forty children have died of whopping cough, a respiratory infection also called pertussis, since this year, the Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) has reported. The DOH said in a statement on Wednesday that cases have continued to increase since the start of this year, recording 568 cases from Jan. 1 to March 16. "The total number of cases for the same period in 2023 was.....»»
DOH, SPMC raise colorectal cancer awareness
THE Department of Health (DOH) and the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) collaborated to raise awareness about colorectal cancer causes and symptoms during the Kapihan sa Dabaw at SM Ecoland on Monday morning, March 25, 2024......»»
Makati: Ambulance recall followed DOH guidelines
The recall of an ambulance previously assigned to an enlisted men’s barrio or “embo” barangay complied with conditions stated in the deed of donation executed by the Department of Health (DOH), a Makati City official said yesterday......»»
Reticulated python captured inside compound of DOH-7 in Cebu
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A reticulated python, locally known as a “Sawa,” was captured inside the compound of the Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) along Osmeña Boulevard in Cebu City on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. A reticulated python is a “non-venomous snake” native to South and Southeast Asia, which holds the title of.....»»
Kanlaon eruption: 2 areas under state of calamity
The city of Canlaon in Negros Oriental and the municipality of La Castellana in Negros Occidental declared a state of calamity on Tuesday, a day after being hit with ashfall and sulphuric fumes as a result of Kanlaon Volcano’s phreatic eruption......»»
2 areas under state of calamity due to Kanlaon Volcano eruption
Canlaon City in Negros Oriental and La Castellana in Negros Occidental have been placed under a state of calamity a day after the eruption.....»»
Unconsolidated jeepneys given 15-day leeway after consolidation deadline
Unconsolidated jeepneys that continue to ply their routes after the April 30 deadline will be free from penalties until mid-May — but they will be fined and impounded as "colorum" vehicles should they continue after initial reminders......»»
‘DOH has P40 billion excess funds that can fund senior health care’
As the House of Representatives tries to find ways to improve the measly allocation for the health care of senior citizens, it turns out that the Department of Health has “excess funds” to support such a program......»»
EMB-Davao: Air quality safe post Mt. Kanlaon eruption
FOLLOWING the Mt. Kanlaon eruption in Negros Island, the Environmental Management Bureau-Davao Region (EMB-Davao) reassured the public of the region's air quality, stating it remains at a "good level.".....»»
Essential supplies delivered to eruption victims
Essential supplies delivered to eruption victims.....»»
Phivolcs: We warned public about Kanlaon eruption
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The top official of the state volcanology and seismology bureau denied claims that they failed to warn the public about the eruption of Mount Kanlaon. Since 2023, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has been issuing advisories and cascading reports to concerned government agencies, including local governments, about abnormal.....»»