The Department of Health (DOH), on Thursday, Dec. 5, addressed the Commission on Audit's (COA) 2023 findings regarding more than P11 billion worth of expired drugs, medicines, and medical supplies that went unused in 2023. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) Addressing concerns...
The Philippines and South Korea signed on Friday, Dec. 17, an agreement for a US$100-million loan intended to boost the country's coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination program. DOF Secretary Carlos Dominguez III and South Korean Ambassador to the Philippines Kim Inchul (Photo courtesy of the...
While the new Delta coronavirus variant should not stir up panic, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) urged the public to stay alert and be more vigilant amidst the threat of the said variant, which - according to experts - is highly contagious. Vaccination at the PRC Hemodialysis Center in Port Area,...
If the government considers vaccination as a prerequisite before allowing the resumption of face-to-face classes, a group of education workers said that a national immunization program for teachers and students should be established. A DepEd employee getting vaccinated against COVID-19 (Photo from...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Tuesday, July 13, announced that its Bulacan Chapter was the first accredited “Bakuna Center” outside of the National Capital Region (NCR). Philippine Red Cross continues to strengthen its vaccination efforts against COVID-19 (Photo from PH Red Cross) PRC noted...
A teachers group on Friday, July 2, urged the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to ensure that the vaccination for education personnel will be seamless and organized. A teacher from DepEd joins the symbolic vaccination for those under the A4 category on...
Amid the ongoing challenges, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said that it will not stop its vaccination activities to ensure that everyone - especially those who are vulnerable - will have access to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines. The 'PRC Bakuna Bus' aims to make COVID-19 vaccination more...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) reiterated that the vaccines being used during its vaccination activities are not for sale. Vaccination at the PH Red Cross Hemodialysis Center in Port Area, Manila (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) “We are not in the business of selling and making profit,” PRC...
The Department of Education (DepEd) conducted a health content creation workshop and planning for field school health personnel and information officers to to enrich the quality of materials for its “Vacc2School: Ligtas na Bakuna Para sa Balik-Eskwela” campaign. DepEd conducts content creation...
So it can reach more communities and save more lives, the Rotary Club of Metro Batangas and Rotary International donated a multi-purpose truck and a LED TV to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Batangas Chapter. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) The virtual turnover event on Tuesday, 29, was attended...
With the highly contagious coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Delta variant lurking, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) strongly urged the public to get vaccinated as soon as possible. PH Red Cross warns public about the COVID-19 Delta variant, urges the public to get vaccinated. (Photo from PH Red Cross)...
While it fully supports the vaccination program of the government, the Department of Education (DepEd) also pushed for the safety and protection of its personnel who will participate in the implementation of the Philippine National Deployment and Vaccination Plan (NDVP) for coronavirus disease...
