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June 3

DOH Urges Filipinos To Get Second Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine

Coordinate with the local government to reschedule your vaccination.

The Department of Health (DOH) is urging everyone to complete their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to be able to get the full benefit and protection.The DOH issued the reminder on Thursday following reports that as many as 113,000 people —
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May 20

DOH Answers If Filipinos Will Get Same Brand Of COVID-19 Vaccine

Giving the same brand of vaccine for the two doses "is more of an operational concern."

“Ideally, walang walk-in, lahat registered and scheduled.”This is the Department of Health’s reminder to individuals seeking to get their first or second jab of the COVID-19 vaccine.“In fact, even the (quick substitution list) should have been prepared beforehand,” the DOH said in
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May 18

WHO Confirms: COVID-19 Is Airborne

More than a year into the global pandemic.

Open windows or a ventilation system that traps airborne contaminants is the recommended standard that the country’s health experts want businesses to comply with.This was even before the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO), following
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May 6

Ano Ang Halamang Gamot Sa Hika Na Rekomendado Ng DOH

May ilang paraan para sa preparasyon ng halamang gamot.

Lumipas man ang mahabang panahon at lumago pa ang medical science, nananatiling maaasahan at kapaki-pakinabang ang herbal medicine. Marami pa ring mga Pinoy ang umaasa, tulad ng kung ano ang halamang gamot sa hika.Noong 1997, naipasa ang Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act
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March 28

Will Face-To-Face Classes Ever Resume Again?

Pagkatapos ng surge at ng pagbabakuna, makakabalik pa nga kaya ang mga bata sa eskwelahan?

Nitong mga nakaraang linggo ay patuloy ang pagtaas ng kaso ng COVID-19 sa ating bansa. Sa huling tala ng Department of Health (DOH), nasa humigit 9,000 na ang bilang.Kaya naman ipinatupad nang muli ang enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) sa Metro Manila at
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March 24

Should I Buy An Air Purifier Necklace?

Dr. Beverly Ho of the DOH reiterates the agency's stance.

The pandemic has introduced a lot of new essentials in the household—foot baths and disinfection areas, among others—and it has caused a sudden need for air sanitizers, especially for those who are caring for very young children, pregnant women, senior citizens, and
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January 6

New Coronavirus Strain In Hong Kong From Manila Passenger

The passenger is a returning Hong Kong resident.

A returning Hong Kong resident from the Philippines was found to have been infected with a new variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 upon arrival in the Chinese special administrative region, authorities there said.The 30-year-old arrived in Hong Kong via Philippine
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April 17

Pediatrician On Why Formula Milk Donation Drives Are Illegal

During the enhanced community quarantine, it's more important to support breastfeeding.

Well-meaning individuals have donated or called for donations for infant or toddler milk formula. Their heart is in the right place, especially since the target of these donations are low-income families whose livelihood was affected by the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). Under
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April 15

Youngest COVID-19 Death In PH Is A 29-Day-Old Baby From Batangas

The baby boy was brought to the hospital because he had trouble breathing.

The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed that the youngest victim of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines is a 29-day-old infant from Batangas“Ang pinakabata pong pumanaw dahil sa COVID-19 ay isang 29-day-old mula sa Batangas,” Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said during
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April 9

What To Do If You're Pregnant And Infected with COVID-19

Your pregnancy and postpartum care will mostly depend on your pregnancy and your symptoms.

No pregnant woman wants to get sick, more so during a global pandemic. If, unfortunately, a pregnant woman is suspected of COVID-19 infection or had already tested positive for the disease, don’t lose hope.While there have been reports of newborns catching the
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April 7

Howie Severino Is A COVID-19 Survivor

The journalist hopes that by sharing his story, he can end the stigma surrounding the disease.

Veteran journalist Howie Severino revealed Tuesday, April 7, 2020, that he had contracted the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and was among the “lucky ones who lived to tell the tale.”In an article he wrote on GMA News Online, Howie shared that he
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April 7

DOH COVID-19 Hotline Now Provides Free Telemedicine Consultations

For non-emergency medical concerns, telemedicine may be the new normal.

The Department of Health (DOH) initially directed everyone who has questions about the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to call its hotline. Now the DOH hotline provides free telemedicine consultations. Starting today, April 7, 2020, the Health Department's COVID-19 hotline will provide free telemedicine
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April 6

DOH Guidelines For Breastfeeding Moms Suspected To Have COVID-19

The advantages of holding the baby and nursing outweigh the preventable risks.

During this global health crisis, it’s crucial to protect pregnant women and newborns from COVID-19 because there are many unknowns about the disease.The Department of Health (DOH) recently released guidelines for pregnant women and breastfeeding women that answer their most pressing questions.Right now, DOH says it’s
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April 1

WHO Warns PH Authorities Against Ending Quarantine Too Early

The IATF has yet to evaluate if the Luzon-wide quarantine should end or be extended.

As April 12, 2020, the end date of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) draws near, speculation has been rampant if it will be lifted or extended. For the World Health Organization (WHO), it advises caution against lifting the Luzon-wide quarantine prematurely.“Obviously, this measure
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March 30

Marikina City Finds New Location For COVID-19 Testing Center

It will be completed in two weeks.

Marikina City Mayor Marcy Teodoro announced on Monday, March 30, 2020, that they have found a new location for their proposed COVID-19 testing center after the Department of Health (DOH) turned down the local government’s original proposal.The newly-constructed two-storey building, located along
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March 10

Metro Manila Students Banned From Public Places Due To COVID-19

During the five-day suspension, students are encouraged to continue learning at home.

Unless accompanied by their parents, students are discouraged from wandering around in public places as a preventive measure against the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG).Though the agency has not set a
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March 9

Code Red Alert Ng DOH: Ano Ang Ibig Sabihin Nito?

Sampu na ang kabuuang bilang ng may coronavirus sa bansa

Nagdeklara ang Department of Health (DOH) ng "Code Red" noong Sabado, Marso 7, 2020, dahil sa banta ng coronavirus, o COVID-19, sa kalusugan. Sa isang press conference, inanunsyo ni Health Secretary Francisco Duque III ang pagkakaroon ng ika-apat at ika-limang kaso sa
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March 9

DepEd Suspends Student Events Due To COVID-19

So far, five local government units have suspended classes in all levels amid COVID-19 fears.

The Department of Education (DepEd) has announced the suspension of national and regional events involving students due to the ongoing threat of the coronavirus disease or COVID-19.In a statement released on Sunday, March 8, 2020, DepEd writes, “In light of recent developments
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March 7

DOH Declares Code Red In PH Due To Ongoing COVID-19 Threat

The DOH says one of the newly-confirmed cases occurred through local transmission.

[UPDATE, as of March 8, 9:45 P.M.] Cainta Mayor Johnielle Keith Pasion Nieto declared a suspension of classes from March 7 to March 10 because the fifth COVID-19 patient, a 62-year-old male, is from Cainta. In a Facebook post, the mayor said the move
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February 10

Mass Gatherings Should Be Avoided As Precaution For 2019 nCoV

The agency is also recommending to postpone or delay the events for now.

With the increasing numbers of persons under investigation (PUIs) in the Philippines due to the 2019 novel coronavirus (nCoV), the Department of Health issued an advisory urging the public to avoid attending, participating in, and organizing events that draw a huge number

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