The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday announced that it is placing its regional offices and hospitals across the country under full alert starting Sunday in preparation for emergencies that may arise during the balloting next Monday.
Rabies Awareness Month is observed every March. According to data from the Department of Health, rabies causes the death of between 200 and 300 Filipinos annually. To help curb this disease, over 360 Animal Bite Treatment Centers have been established in the country.
The Department of Health on Monday directed all hospitals across the country to report suspected cases of the new coronavirus virus using a standard report form available at the National Epidemiology Center amid an increase in the number of incidents abroad.
With the onset of the election period, the Department of Health (DOH) on Monday warned the public to be wary of candidates distributing PhilHealth cards in order to bolster their popularity.
Expect leaner and sexier health officials in six months.
The number of people injured by firecrackers during the Christmas and New Year holidays rose Thursday to nearly 800, still about 21 percent lower than the total injuries reported last year, according to the Department of Health (DOH).
The infamous piccolo, a type of firecracker banned by the government, remains to be among the leading causes of firecracker-related injuries as the New Year revelry draws nearer, the Department of Health said Monday.
Greet the New Year with rakes, broomsticks and water, too.
Dr. Eric Tayag is doing the Oppa Gangnam Style dance moves in place of pushing the health department’s customary antifirecracker campaign.
What’s the sign language for “Help! I’m dying!”? The Department of Health (DOH) will finally start training hospital personnel in using the Filipino Sign Language (FSL) to avoid situations where “injured or dying” deaf or mute Filipino patients could not be understood by medical personnel, especially during emergency situations, a DOH official said yesterday.
While more and more countries are moving to legalize medicinal or recreational marijuana, or at least decriminalize its personal use, the Dangerous Drugs Board said it will oppose any proposal in the Philippines to follow suit.
It’s “enough” but we want more.
The Department of Health has assured the public that it is better prepared today in responding to potential infectious disease threats such as the new coronavirus similar to one that causes Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome.
