Six regions and 37 provinces would be directly hit by Typhoon Chedeng as it entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) at around past 11pm last night. The following are the provinces within the typhoon’s 75 km radius: ABRA AURORA BENGUET IFUGAO ILOCOS SUR ISABELA KALINGA LA UNION MOUNTAIN PROVINCE NUEVA ECIJA NUEVA VIZCAYA PANGASINAN QUIRINO The provinces within Typhoon Chedeng’s 150 km radius: APAYAO BULACAN CAGAYAN CAMARINES NORTE CATANDUANES ILOCOS NORTE PAMPANGA QUEZON RIZAL […]
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DOH, mamimigay ng bakuna laban sa pneumonia
Namigay ang Department of Health ng bakuna laban sa pneumonia sa 5, 000 senior citizens sa Calapan, Oriental Mindoro.
DOH warns against food poisoning
The Department of Health (DOH) warns public against the increased possibility of food poisoning as summer season begins.
How to avoid measles this summer?
The Department of Health (DOH) warns against measles this coming summer. Vaccination remains one of the most guaranteed ways to prevent our children from acquiring the said disease.
Filipina nurse ready for discharge next week
According to the Department of Health (DOH), the Filipina nurse who tested positive for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) is ready for discharge next week as she continues to recover.
Gov’t intensifies efforts to prevent spread of MERS-CoV
MANILA, PIA- The government intensifies the monitoring of airports, seaports and other points of entry to prevent the spread of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in the country, the Palace said on Sunday. In a radio interview, Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. of the Presidential Communications Operations Office said that based on the latest reports of the Department of Health (DOH) there is only one confirmed case of MERS-CoV in the country–the Filipino nurse who […]
President Aquino asks DOH to prevent spread of MERS-CoV
President Aquino asked the Department of Health (DOH) to exert all efforts to halt the spread of the deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in the country.
Nurse with MERS-CoV, in stable condition
According to Department of Health (DOH) Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Filipina nurse that tested positive for MERS-CoV is already in stable condition.
Gov’t implements preventive measures after report of MERS-CoV infection
MANILA, PIA- President Benigno S Aquino III has directed Acting Health Secretary Janette Garin to carry out the necessary preventive measures after a nurse from Saudi Arabia tested positive for MERS-CoV and was admitted to the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) for treatment, the Palace has said. “Contact tracing is being done to locate fellow passengers of the patient who travelled from Saudi Arabia to Manila last week,” Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said […]
More qualified officials can lead DOH
Former Health Secretary Enrique Ona said that there are more qualified officials to replace him as head of the Department of Health than Acting Secretary Janet Garin.
Garin still acting DOH chief after Aquino accepts Ona’s resignation
(Eagle News Service) — Malacanang said the Department of Health would continue to be headed by Undersecretary Janette Garin in an acting capacity as President Aquino accepted Health Secretary Enrique Ona’s resignation. Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda said the leadership situation at the Department of Health (DOH) has been put in ‘status quo’ as President Aquino looks for someone to succeed Health Secretary Enrique Ona who resigned from his post. Lacierda said Garin would continue to […]
Aquino says Ona to extend leave due to more procurement issues
BUSAN, South Korea (Eagle News Service) — Health Secretary on-leave Enrique Ona will have to extend his vacation further. In an interview with the Philippine media delegation here in Busan, President Aquino disclosed that Ona is also being investigated for three to four other procurement issues. This is aside from the purchase of the Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine 10 or PCV-10, which is used for the immunization of infants and children against pulmonary disease. The President […]
