Category:DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
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Cities hit by devastating Pertussis outbreak
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Some municipal governments have proclaimed outbreaks in response to rising whooping cough and pertussis cases. Sneezing and coughing spread pertussis, a highly…
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DOH warns the public about illegal skin treatments
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Department of Health (DOH) has warned the public against receiving illegal glutathione and stem cell infusions, following the death of a…
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Department of Health (DOH) – Job Vacancies / Hiring Positions 2022
The DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (DOH) is currently hiring positions to fill in job vacancies in different areas this 2022. Check out the list of available…
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DOH: Over 1.2M kids aged 5-11 vaccinated
Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire stated through an online media conference that 381,433 children aged 5 to 11 are fully immunized. “Sa kabilang banda, 9.7 million…
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PRC begins Phase 2 for Polio, Measles-Rubella Vaccination
In support of the Department of Health’s (DOH) 2021 vaccination program, Chikiting Ligtas, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) started its nationwide measles-rubella and polio supplemental…
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Total confirmed cases in PH now at 380
The total number of cases in the country continues to grow day by day. The Department of Health (DOH) reported 150 new confirmed cases…
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DOH announces three additional deaths due to COVID-19
The Department of Health (DOH) announced Thursday night the passing of three more coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients, bringing the total number of mortality in…
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2019-nCoV Update: Coronavirus’ new official name, ‘COVID-19’
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced Tuesday the official name for the diseases caused by a novel coronavirus: COVID-19. The acronym stands for coronavirus disease…
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DOH on diphtheria cases in PH: ‘There’s no threatening trend’
Manila, Philippines – Despite the occurring cases, a health official clarified that diphtheria is not a threatening trend in the country. In a press conference…
