The Department of Health (DOH) prepares to present its plan on COVID-19 vaccination implementation to the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID), Thursday. “The DOH will present the …
The implementation of supplemental immunization against measles and polio by the Department of Health has been delayed in two regions affected by typhoon Quinta. According to Dr. Wilda Silva, DOH …
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Wednesday advised the public that shellfish caught from several areas in Bataan, Palawan, and other provinces have been found to have …
SM Markets recalls from its stores the SM Bonus Brown Sugar and Refined Sugar following Food and Drug Administration’s warning against selling and consuming the said unregistered products. “We are …
SM Bonus Sugar was among the list of unregistered products the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released on Tuesday night. In an advisory dated Oct. 22, 2020, the FDA warned …
Philippine Red Cross chairman and Senator Richard Gordon said Tuesday that PhilHealth is convincing the organization to lower its COVID-19 testing price and use the state insurer’s alleged overpriced test …
The coronavirus vaccine will be available to the public in the first months of 2021, according to the secretary of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). In the virtual …
Malacañang is hopeful that the COVID-19 testing services of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) will resume soon after the organization accepted the government’s offer to give initial payment for PhilHealth’s …
Senator Panfilo Lacson said Tuesday he wants to add P10 billion more to the P2.5 billion budget allocation for the COVID-19 vaccines under the proposed 2021 national budget to ensure …
According to infectious disease expert Dr. Rontgene Solante, Long COVID is being studied at San Lazaro Hospital. “Andrea” tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in July. When she did the …
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) that their study revealed that virgin coconut oil (VCO) could help in treating the early stages of COVID-19 infection. Dr. Jaime Montoya, executive …
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, as they say. Because of this, you want to make sure that you get an adequate amount of nutrition during your …
If there would be no problem, it is possible to get the vaccine against COVID-19 in the first quarter or 3 months of 2021, according to the Food and Drug …
President Rodrigo Duterte said Wednesday that he already had money to buy COVID-19 vaccines but vowed to get more funds to immunize all Filipinos. “Nakahanap na ako ng pera. I …
A survey from the Department of Health showed that around 3.6 million Filipinos suffer from mental disorders amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. DOH National Mental Health Program head Frances …
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said Friday the Universal Health Care law would continue regardless of what will happen to state insurer Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). “Whether or not …
Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said Wednesday the DOH is expected to complete the distribution of the P2 billion worth of nearly expired medicines and supplies by the end of 2020. …
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said it plans to use a saliva test for a cheaper and faster COVID-19 testing in the country. Senator Richard Gordon, who is also the …
Palace said Tuesday President Rodrigo Duterte already ordered the Department of Health to distribute the billion worth of nearly expired medicines following the audit results of the Commission on Audit …
Commission on Audit (COA) report revealed the Department of Health (DOH) has P2.2 billion worth of expired, nearly expired medicines and dental and medical supplies. COA said poor procurement planning, …
The Professional Regulation Commission announced Friday a graduate of medicine from the University of the Philippines Manila claimed the top spot in the 2020 board exams for doctors conducted in …
The Manila local government is offering free mass RT-PCR or swab testing for employees and workers of particular sectors in the city amid the COVID-19 crisis. The Manila LGU made …
The Philippines’ Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the possibility of approving a COVID-19 vaccine in April 2021. According to the FDA, they may be able to approve a COVID-19 …
Some doctors warn that the exposure to ultraviolet or UV light used as a disinfectant for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has a detrimental effect on human health. In a report …
The Department of Health said Wednesday the government would be releasing revised omnibus guidelines on COVID-19 response, which covers testing, detection, isolation, and quarantine management. “Na-approve na ng IATF (Inter-Agency …
Ushio UV lamp was recently launched to help eliminate coronavirus without harming the health of people, the first of its kind worldwide. Below is the report of The Japan Times …