Midwifery is the branch of health and Science that deals with childbirth and pregnancy; did you know that the Department of Health (DOH) is currently accepting scholars for their midwifery program? Yes, the DOH midwifery scholarship program was made to support and to see a decrease in the neonatal morbidity as well as the mortality […]
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Does Everyone Need a Face Mask? The DOH Says No
With the never-ending plea of Filipino citizens to have face masks, the Department of Health (DOH) finally announced that not all people are “required” to wear a face mask. Unlike the ashfall that happened after the eruption of the Taal volcano, the face mask is not something that can save you from it. Department of […]
The DOH Orders the Freezing of Drug Prices in Areas Severely Affected by the Taal Eruption
The Department of Health (DOH) last January 15th, 2020, ordered the freezing of drug prices in the areas that are affected by the Taal eruption. Yesterday, they released the official list of essential medications, medicines, and equipment that are under the freezing of drug prices order they had. Read: Safety Tips to Follow When You’re […]
Strange Disease From China Causes DOH to Order Stricter, Tighter Screening of Travelers
After the joyful end of 2019 and our lovely holidays, many of our countrymen who visited foreign places will be coming back to their work and their families, of course. But after reports of certain diseases spreading in few different parts of the world, it caused the Department of Health (DOH) to order tighter and […]
High Levels of Methanol Found in Five Lambanog Samples
Coconut wine, or more commonly known by our countrymen as lambanog is a popular concoction that many of us drink. Other than its rich alcoholic nature, it’s also cheap, making it very affordable to people. Before, many issues came out about lambanog containing dangerous chemicals that can endanger the health of the people who drink it. That hoax […]
Firecracker Ban, Called on by Health Department Secretary
Firecrackers are among the traditions of Filipinos in almost every occasion. Especially when it’s the New Year, firecrackers can be seen in almost every corner nationwide. As most people know, firecrackers impose a heavy risk in the health and safety of those who use it. The Department of Health (DOH) suggested to lawmakers to file […]
DOH Hiring: Job Vacancies of the DOH
The Department of Health (DOH), being the executive body of the PH government in relation to access to public healthcare, it’s evident that a lot of people would love to work with them. In a previous article, we informed you of the E-jobs or the online platform of job vacancies from the Health Department. Read: […]
