DOH to public: Any use of marijuana still punishable by law

ANY USE of marijuana is still punishable by law, the Department of Health (DOH) said Tuesday.

DOH improves healthcare, brings services closer to people

THE DEPARTMENT of Health (DOH) continues to improve its mandate of bringing quality healthcare services to all Filipinos nationwide.

HIV meds arriving soon amid shortage due to increased use

THE DEPARTMENT of Health (DOH) said the unstable supply of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antiretroviral drugs in treatment facilities could be attributed to unprecedented increase in their use.

1st batch of bivalent jabs expected in May

THE DEPARTMENT  of Health (DOH) is expecting 390,000 doses of bivalent coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines to arrive in the country by the end of this month.

DOH urges Bicol LGUs to step-up vax drive vs. measles, polio

THE DEPARTMENT of Health in Bicol (DOH-5) has urged local government units (LGUs) to reinforce the implementation of its supplemental immunization activity (SIA) for measles-rubella and oral polio vaccination (MR-OPV) that is being conducted this month.

Daily average of HIV cases quadrupled since 2013

THE DAILY  average confirmed cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the country has increased to 54 in March this year.

DOH supports allowing unvaxxed join in-person classes

THE DEPARTMENT  of Health (DOH) is supporting the move of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) allowing unvaccinated tertiary students and faculty members of higher education institutions (HEIs) to join in-person classes.  

Be cautious, Palace tells public amid presence of monkeypox in PH

MALACAÑANG ON  Tuesday called for public vigilance against monkeypox, after the country logged four cases of the disease.

DOH on top of situation, Palace says after monkeypox detection

MALACAÑANG ON Friday expressed concern over the detection of first case of monkeypox in the Philippines. 

Bath 2x a Day: Your Best Protection from Germs and Bacteria

THE COVID-19 pandemic has made Filipinos resort to gimmicky tips and tricks have in hopes of keeping oneself and families safe — mixing alcohol with other cleaning substances, use of natural products with unproven effectiveness, and utilizing cleaning tools for their unintended use. However, the best solution to keep germs and bacteria away is simpler and easier than any trick.

DOH lauds Zambo's Covid response

THE DEPARTMENT of Health has lauded the local government’s Covid-19 response and its efforts in keeping a low tab on active cases.

DOH, PRC eye cheaper Covid saliva test

TWO STUDIES in the Philippines have confirmed detection of Covid-19 by using saliva as an alternative specimen, the Department of Health (DOH) said.

Female detainee dies from fatal China virus in Zamboanga

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Local health authorities said that a 61-year old female detainee who died 3 days ago in hospital was positive for the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) after test results came out Sunday.

Zambo woman tests positive for deadly virus

ZAMBOANGA CITY – A 64-year old woman suffering from hypertension, diabetes and pneumonia has been tested positive for the deadly novel coronavirus disease and is the 11^th case for Zamboanga City, the Department of Health announced Thursday.

Philippines surpasses 1,000 Covid-19 cases

THE PHILIPPINES has registered over 1,000 cases of coronavirus disease, of Covid-19, and the number is still rising by the day with no signs of slowing down despite the enhanced community quarantine imposed by the government across the country.

DOH searches active polio cases

CEBU CITY – With the discovery of poliovirus in water samples from the Butuanon River, which flows from here to Mandaue City, the Department of Health (DOH) in Central Visayas said it will start locating active cases of polio in the region.