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MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health has urged the public to refrain from bringing small children to cemeteries to prevent injuries and illnesses caused by crowded environments and extreme heat.
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 24) — The Department of Health on Tuesday denied that the country is experiencing an increase in COVID-19 cases, but assured the public it continues to keep a close eye on the issue after Singapore reported another variety of Omicron.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. approved the proposal of the Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday to create a coordinating council that will oversee the implementation of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act in the country.
The Universal Health Care (UHC) Coordinating Council will keep track of the spending of the special health fund by the local government units (LGUs) and local health systems in a bid to improve the country’s health system, Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said Tuesday.
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos is set to issue an executive order creating an inter-agency body that will strengthen the implementation of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act to include monitoring of health spending of local government units (LGUs).
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has no plans of acquiring more COVID bivalent vaccines as it was found to increase antibodies for old strains of the virus, Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said yesterday.
THE Department of Health (DoH) on Monday received cold chain equipment and vehicles from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in support of the Philippines' health crisis emergency response.
MANILA, Philippines — The Inter-Agency Task Force on Zero Hunger (IATF-ZH) still exists even though the Office of the Cabinet Secretary (OCS), which was designated to head the task force, had been abolished, according to the Department of Justice.