Ivermectin granted compassionate special permit
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted a compassionate special permit for the use of the anti-parasitic drug Ivermectin, an official said Thursday.
Category: Health
DOH resolves case collection glitches
A technical issue with the case collection systems resulted in lower reporting of deaths from Covid-19 counts over the past week, the Department of Health (DOH) said Tuesday.
DOH issues guidelines on saliva-based RT-PCR testing
The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday said only licensed coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) laboratories certified by the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) are allowed to perform saliva-based Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) testing, following the issuance of guidelines on its use and administration.
Immunization program in Region 1 now at 44%
Some 407,932 infants and children up to 59 months old from the four provinces of Ilocos Region have been vaccinated against measles and rubella and given oral polio vaccine as of Nov. 4.
Face masks, shields, physical distancing give 99% protection
MANILA — The Department of Health (DOH) reiterates proper wearing of face masks with face shields and physical distancing provides 99 percent protection against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). “Lahat ng eksperto iyan ang sinasabi, may mga scientific studies na po at ebidensiya na nagsasabi (All experts say that, there are scientific studies and pieces of evidence saying) … Read More
‘No solid evidence’ detected SARS CoV-2 strain more infectious
There is “no solid evidence yet” showing the recently detected strain of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) virus in the country is more transmissible, a health official said Monday.
40% of schools lack handwashing facilities: UN
GENEVA – As education institutions around the world seek to reopen, the World Health Organization (WHO) chief said Thursday that more than 40 percent of the world’s schools lack handwashing facilities, a major obstacle to reopening.
Covid-19 testing covered by PhilHealth: DOH
The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday reiterated that coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) testing should be covered by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) based on its circular issued last April, which outlined the benefit package for the testing of the infectious disease.
Rapid antibody test shouldn’t be used to rule out Covid-19: DOH
Rapid antibody testing should not be used as a stand-alone test to definitively diagnose or rule out coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), the Department of Health (DOH) reiterated anew on Tuesday.
Alden Richards hypes Covid-19 awareness in DOH’s ‘Bida Solusyon’
MANILA – Actor Alden Richards has joined the fight against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) on Friday after the Department of Health (DOH) introduced him as the ambassador for its “BIDA Solusyon” information campaign. In a webinar joined by several key government officials, Richards was introduced as the campaign’s “champion” who will help educate the public … Read More
DOH to expedite licensing of stage 3, 4 test labs
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) is set to speed up the licensing of possible coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) testing laboratories, which are on the third and fourth stages of the licensing process. “We have assigned specific teams to focus on labs, which are on stage 3 and (stage) 4 of the licensing process … Read More
DOH exec tests positive for Covid-19
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed that one of its senior officials tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). “The lone confirmed case is a director. Contrary to circulating posts, no member of the DOH Executive Committee is positive for Covid-19,” the DOH said in its 10:30 p.m. bulletin Tuesday. Assuring that its … Read More
DOH, FDA laud EO regulating e-cigarettes, similar devices
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have lauded the recent signing of Executive Order No. 106 by President Rodrigo Duterte which prohibits the manufacture, distribution, marketing and sale of unregistered and/or adulterated Electronic Nicotine/Non-Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS/ENNDS) or electronic cigarettes, heated tobacco products (HTPs), and other novel tobacco … Read More
WHO urges gov’ts, companies, news orgs to spread Covid-19 facts
MANILA — World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Saturday called on governments, companies, and news organizations to strengthen their efforts in spreading facts about the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) to combat fake news about it worldwide. “Work with us to sound the appropriate level of alarm, without fanning the flames of … Read More
Batac hospital holds capacity building against Covid-19
BATAC CITY — The State-run Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center (MMMH&MC) here continues to conduct capacity building activities to empower various health facilities around Ilocos Norte in handling persons under investigation (PUI) with the novel coronavirus (Covid-19). Jhey-ar O. Mangati, Health Education and Promotions Officer of MMMH&MC, on Tuesday said the activity is … Read More
Number of PUIs for nCoV rises to 261: DOH
MANILA — The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday reported that the number of persons under investigation (PUIs) for possible novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infection has gone up to 261. “We are seeing a rapid increase in the transmission rate of the virus globally. In response, DOH has strengthened its capacity in preparation for the possibility … Read More
DOH reiterates importance of ban on travelers from Hubei
MANILA — The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday reiterated the importance of a temporary ban covering all travelers coming from Hubei province and other places in China where the spread of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) had been observed following the directive of President Rodrigo Duterte. “We still need to validate the other places as … Read More
What Pinoys need to know about nCoV
MANILA — As the number of cases and deaths due to novel coronavirus or 2019-nCoV continues to rise, the Department of Health (DOH) has met these reports with equally heightened monitoring of patients who have been suffering from “flu-like” symptoms while visiting the country. Apart from clinical tests on people suspected of carrying the virus, the … Read More
WHO says ‘too early’ to say n-COV global emergency
GENEVA — The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday it was “too early” to declare the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in China a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC). “I am not declaring a public health emergency of international concern today. As it was yesterday, the Emergency Committee was divided over whether the … Read More
DOH steps up Taal eruption response
MANILA — Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Tuesday said the department has augmented the resources of its regional offices in response to the recent Taal Volcano eruption. “We have sent drugs, medicines such as eye drops and asthma medication, medical supplies including N95 and surgical face masks, collapsible water containers and jerry cans, water purification … Read More