Department of Health

Frontliners and senior citizens will be the first to receive COVID-19 vaccines

Persons with comorbidities are also on top of the list, but only if they have medical certificates from their doctors

DOH wants a swab test for anyone with COVID-19 symptoms in MECQ

The Department of Health recently announced that they will no longer be using rapid tests…

As cases hit 70k, hospitals now required to allot 70% bed capacity for COVID-19 patients

As the country’s COVID-19 cases surpassed 70,000 yesterday, the Department of Health (DOH) is now…

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Face-to-face classes in COVID-19 low-risk areas? DepEd and DOH are thinking about it

Ahead of the school year’s scheduled opening this Aug. 24, both the Department of Education…

Duque clarifies: PH did not flatten but only ‘bent’ COVID curve

During a pre-State of the Nation Address forum today, July 15, Department of Health Secretary…

As COVID-19 cases hit 57k, six Metro Manila hospitals are no longer accepting patients

Hospitals are at full capacity and are no longer taking in COVID patients St. Luke’s…

Congrats PH, second for COVID-19 count, first for active cases in Southeast Asia

As of last night, July 6, the Philippines has the second highest number of COVID-19…

Sen. Sotto thinks our “attitude” towards COVID-19 is a bigger headache than gov’t program

If you ask Senate President Vicente Sotto III what seems to be wrong with the…

Can UV lights really help you disinfect your space? Health experts don’t think so

If you’re planning to purchase an ultraviolet (UV) light device to help disinfect your space,…

Who do you call for substance abuse issues? DOH’s new hotline

Ahead of International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the Department of Health (DOH)…