Lawmakers have prodded the Department of Health (DOH) to address the reported overpricing of drugs being prescribed to novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients. At the House inquiry Thursday, April 22, on the DOH and the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) policies for the registration,...
The Brits, UK's flagship music awards ceremony, will go on live next month with 4,000-strong crowd, no face masks, and no face shields. And yes! Guests and attendees won't have to practice social distancing measures during the music event. A statement published by Billboard.com said: "The...
VACCINE, VAX OUT A health worker conducts a mock Covid-19 vaccination during a simulation exercise in Manila (Reuters) Last year, the world was praying for a vaccine to put an end to the devastating COVID-19 pandemic. With scientists around the world moving at unprecedented speeds, not one but...
Vicki Belo did her part to make sure fellow Pinoys are properly vaccinated against COVID-19. She made sure fans know about it, too. Taking to social media, the 65-year-old doctor to the stars, posted photos of her working as volunteer jabber in Makati. View this post on Instagram She wrote,...
With COVID-19 pandemic in the world’s kernel, societies have been petrified – first by the health crisis and next, the ensuing economic shocks. Then comes a highly probable longer-term predicament - a vicious circle that will confront global population with more devastating impact, and that is...
Nikki Valdez The show must go on for Nikki Valdez as she bravely returns to work after recovering from COVID-19. Nikki shared about her decision on social media, with a post captioned: "Sasabak na sa laban ulit. Salamat po Panginoon para sa araw na ito." She went on to wish everyone especially her...
Geneva Cruz (inset) and her mom Marilyn Geneva Cruz mourned the death of her mother who was tested positive for COVID-19. "With hearts broken and full of sorrow, our family would like to let you know that our Mom, Marilyn Cruz (@lynne_bunso), is now in heaven," she wrote on Instagram. "We will...
• The couple’s decision to join the clinical study turned from uninterested to interested as more news about the benefits of vaccination came out. • The clincher to them was when the vaccine brand was granted an emergency use authorization by the US Food and Drug Administration....
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) will meet with concerned agencies to discuss the establishment of green lane for faster processing of permit applications of local vaccine manufacturers following the directive of President Duterte. ARTA Director General Jeremiah Belgica said the Department of...
Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Abraham ‘Bambol’ Tolentino talks about the country’s campaigns in the Tokyo Olympics and the Vietnam Southeast Asian Games, respectively, with vaccines for COVID-19 coming its way when he appears as special guest in Tuesday’s Philippine...
WASHINGTON, United States – It's a familiar sight in some US cities like Washington, New York and San Francisco: people walking on the street, riding bikes or sitting in parks with their masks on even when they're far away from others. Certain states, like Maine, have kept in place...
BATANG MAYNILA Manila Mayor Isko Moreno I am both happy and proud to announce that we in the city of Manila now have a new, high-tech CT scan machine that can identify, among many others, brain and lung conditions including COVID-related infections. The better news is this: The residents of...
