Clinical trials show that lagundi, a native shrub traditionally used as herbal medicine, and virgin coconut oil (VCO) are effective in treating mild coronavirus disease (COVID-19) symptoms, an official of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said on Thursday, Jan. 20. (MANILA BULLETIN /...
COVID-positive residents of Makati City with mild symptoms and who are on home quarantine will get home care packages starting this week from the local government. (Photo courtesy of Makati City LGU) Mayor Abigail “Abby” Binay has ordered the distribution of COVID-19 home care packages this...
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) said on Monday, May 3, that the clinical trial on the use of Ivermectin as a treatment for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) will involve patients with "non-severe” or those with mild to...
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles is pushing for the distribution of virgin coconut oil (VCO) in hospitals outside the National Capital Region plus (NCR plus) as supplemental treatment for the coronavirus disease. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (Nograles/Facebook) Nograles has started to hold...