The government's pandemic task force is being extra cautious about placing areas in the country under the least strict coronavirus (COVID-19) alert level due to the many uncertainties about the new Omicron variant. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (PCOO / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Cabinet...
AFP/ MANILA BULLETIN An official of the World Health Organization (WHO) said that the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation in the Western Pacific region has already improved but people should remain vigilant to avoid a surge in cases anew. "While a few countries are still facing surges, in many...
Two House leaders on Sunday have urged the government to prepare for the possible entry of a new coronavirus (COVID-19) variant in the country. House Deputy Speakers Rep. Bernadette Herrera-Dy and Rep. Eric Martinez said the government should tighten its guard against Omicron, the new COVID-19...
MB/ FILE PHOTO The Department of Health (DOH) said it is still waiting for the official pronouncement of the World Health Organization (WHO) with regards to the characteristics of the new coronavirus variant detected in South Africa. "Nagpapa-meeting ang WHO ngayong araw. Kakalabas lang ng kanilang...
(JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Amid the declining number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases daily, the Department of Health (DOH) said it will seek the guidance of the World Health Organization (WHO) with regards to the status of the country's COVID-19 situation. DOH Secretary...
The Philippines' negligence of air quality is causing more deaths and losses of about $87.6 billion annually, according to the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) and the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC). 45000 “Air quality is not an abstract issue. Air pollution...
The Philippines ranked 111th among countries worldwide in terms of case fatality rate of individuals infected with coronavirus disease (COVID-19), data from the World Health Organization (WHO) showed. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Director-General Enrique Domingo reported this latest...
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday, Oct. 25, urged local government units (LGUs) anew to follow the prioritization in their vaccination efforts to ensure that those in the vulnerable sectors will have access to vaccines against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). A medical worker administer...
The World Health Organization (WHO) is closely monitoring the so-called “Delta subvariant” of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), which was first detected in the United Kingdom. orld Health Organization Representative to the Philippines Dr. Rabindra Abeyasinghe (PCOO / MANILA BULLETIN) Dr. Rabindra...
(MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Around three million senior citizens in the country have yet to be vaccinated against coronavirus disease (COVID-19), an official of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday, Oct. 25 Dr. Rabindra Abeyasinghe, WHO representative to the Philippines, made the...
World Health Organization Representative to the Philippines Dr. Rabindra Abeyasinghe (PCOO / MANILA BULLETIN) An official of the World Health Organization (WHO) urged the public to still exercise caution even if Metro Manila was downgraded to Alert Level 3 amid the decreasing number of coronavirus...
The Philippines is among the top Southeast Asian countries with most number of active coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases and taking the 20th spot worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In a recorded televised public briefing which was aired just minutes before midnight,...
