Health

DOH braces for possible stray bullet, firecracker injuries

The Department of Health (DOH) is now preparing for the possible cases of stray bullet and firecracker-related incidents. Latest data from the DOH show that there is already a stray bullet victim....

DOH warns vs. used of unregistered COVID-19 vaccines

The Department of Health (DOH) has called on the public to wait for the registered Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine to enter the Philippines following reports on several entrepreneurs and...

Public urged to avoid ‘torotot’ this holiday season

The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) is supporting the recommendations of the health department for a responsible holiday celebration which include avoiding the use of...

GSIS adopts LGU quarantine shelters for COVID-19 cases

As part of its corporate social responsibility program, the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) provided financial support to 15 Local Isolation and General Treatment Areas for COVID-19 cases (LIGTAS COVID) centers...

QC records 83% drop in leptospirosis cases, urges citizens to remain wary of the disease

QC LGU PR Despite the drop in leptospirosis cases in the first 11 months of 2020, the Quezon City government has urged residents to remain cautious and seek consultation if they experience...

NKTI logs 89 leptospirosis cases since Nov. 12

The number of cases of leptospirosis has risen at the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) almost three weeks after the flooding incidents brought about by Typhoon Ulysses. Out of the 163...

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