Covid-19 global health emergency ends: DOH to convene with IATF

May 6, 2023 | Top Stories

The Department of Health (DOH) and the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Emerging Infectious Diseases plan to convene and review Covid-19 protocols in light of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) putting an end to the Covid-19 global health emergency.The DOH...

DOH: No recommendation to reimpose mandatory face mask policy

May 2, 2023 | Nation

Amid the increasing Covid-19 cases in the country, the Department of Health (DOH) said it did not give a recommendation to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to reimpose the mandatory wearing of face masks.In a press conference, DOH...

DOH: No need to tighten health protocols despite uptick in Covid-19 cases

Apr 18, 2023 | Top Stories

The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday said it would not push for more stringent health protocols despite the increasing Covid-19 numbers in the country as the current measures remained “effective.”During a public briefing, DOH officer-in-charge Maria Rosario...

DOH: 118 heat exhaustion cases recorded in March

Apr 4, 2023 | Top Stories

The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday said 118 individuals suffered from heat exhaustion in March as the dry season started in the country.In a press briefing, DOH officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said 85 of the total were students from Cabuyao, Laguna who...

Over 100 residents fell ill due to Mindoro oil spill

Mar 14, 2023 | Nation

The Department of Health (DOH) said that more than a hundred residents fell ill due to the oil spill from the sunken motor tanker in Oriental Mindoro.DOH officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said during a press briefing that among the 122 cases logged, the...