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May 31, 2020 |
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May 30, 2020 |
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DOH issues Press Release: Be smart. Don’t ever start – DOH on World No Tobacco Day and National No Smoking Month
The Department of Health, together with the World Health Organization (WHO), Civil Society Organizations, developmental partners, and advocates, will observe the annual World No Tobacco Day on the 31st of May and the National No Smoking Month throughout the month of June. This year’s local theme, “Protektahan ang Kabataang Pilipino sa Impluwensya ng Industriya ng Tobako”, aims to respond to the systematic, aggressive, and sustained tactics of the tobacco industry to attract a new generation of tobacco users - the youth... |
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May 30, 2020 |
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May 29, 2020 |
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DOH issues Press Release: Daily case total comprised of old and fresh cases; rise in cases due to increased testing, clearing of backlog
The number of daily confirmed cases has risen as a result of increased testing and the Department of Health’s (DOH) aggressive efforts to catch up on the testing backlog, according to Health OIC-Undersecretary Dr. Maria Rosario Singh-Vergeire. In today’s Beat COVID-19 Virtual Presser, Singh-Vergeire discussed with public health epidemiologists the circumstances behind the new data and how the public can better understand the reality of the situation. “Gaya po ng naipaliwanag namin kahapon, hindi ito nangangahulugan na lumalala ang sitwasyon ng COVID-19 sa bansa,” she noted... |
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May 28, 2020 |
5:00 PM |
DOH issues Press Release: PSC launches HOME FITNESS CAMPAIGN for FILIPINOS amid pandemic
While the government continues to improve the nation’s pandemic response mechanisms and the overall healthcare system, Filipinos can further strengthen their immune systems through regular exercise and healthy diet. In today’s Beat COVID-19 Virtual Presser, Health Undersecretary Dr. Maria Rosario Singh-Vergeire and Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) National Training Director Marc Velasco discussed Wais Papawis, a collaborative project between the Department of Health (DOH) and the PSC to promote a healthy lifestyle despite the limitations of the community quarantine... |
