President Duterte One Factor For Reduction Of Firecracker Related Casualties In 2016 Firecracker Related Casualties was reduced due to the fear of the Filipinos to President Rodrigo Duterte, who supposed to implement firecracker ban in 2016. On Sunday (January 01, 2017), Department of Health (DOH) that more lives of Filipinos were spared from the dangerous … Read more
DOH Distribution Of Condoms For High School Students Allowed By DepEd The plan of Department of Health (DOH) to distribute free condoms for the high school students was allowed by Department of Education (DepEd). On Wednesday (December 15, 2016), the two agencies have discussed their plan on implementing a program that will reduce the increasing … Read more
‘No Firecracker Zone’ In Residential Areas, Suggested By DOH Department of Health (DOH) urges Local Government Units (LGU) to impose ‘No Firecracker Zone’ in several residential areas. The health agency postponed the executive order that will strictly prohibit the use of firecrackers nationwide this year and to implement the proposed bill next year. DOH considers … Read more
Alliance Of Health Workers Condemns Proposed 2017 Health Budget 2017 health budget reduced by more than 50 percent that will cripple public hospitals and patients for direct services will be significantly cut down. The P74.4 billion health budget last year was reduced to P38 billion this year, which is decreased by more than 50 percent, given … Read more
Zika Infection Newest Case Investigated by Team From DOH In Iloilo Zika infection newest case is now being investigated by a team sent by Department of Health (DOH) epidemiology division in Iloilo. DOH sent a team to a barangay in Iloilo to check the newest recorded case of Zika virus in the country. In Jaro … Read more
Free Medication Provided By Government to Prevent Kidney Failure Free medication provided by the government to prevent kidney failure according to the health expert on Thursday (August 25, 2016). The government health is providing free medication in some health centers. Physicians from National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) advised the public to take advantage of … Read more
The incoming administration of President-elect Rodrigo Duterte revealed during a meeting with his Cabinet members that one of his priority is to help the 20 million poorest Filipino families in different parts of the country. The priority of Pres. Duterte is in helping the poor families was confirmed by the incoming Department of Health Secretary … Read more
Following the hospitalization of 364 children in Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte on Wednesday due to government-led deworming program, officials explained that high concentration of worms and hypersensitivity to deworming tablets may have caused the emergency. “Safe naman po ang lahat ng mga bata. Ang nagre-react lang po ‘yung may maraming volume daw ng bulate sa … Read more
A recent controversy involving the DOH deworming medicines is circulating online. There are questions from netizens, whether the deworming medicines issued to various public schools in the country are expired. The controversy started when Grade School students in three provinces of Zamboanga Peninsula suffer from vomiting, stomach ache, and dizziness. The Department of Health through … Read more
The Department of Health will be using the latest hit single “Roar” by Katy Perry as their campaign jingle for the year 2014. This is part of the DOH’s campaign against the use of firecrackers. Watch the video report from GMA: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBh2bdobA48 DOH (–foul word(s) removed–)istant Secretary Eric Tayag revealed during an interview with GMA … Read more
