FDA grants EUA to six COVID-19 vaccines By LESLIE ANN G. AQUINO & JHON ALDRIN CASINAS ON THE JAB COVID-19 vaccination of senior citizens residing in Barangay San Antonio and Barangay Ugong, Pasig at The Medical City (TMC) Ortigas (Photo by Kevin Tristan Espiritu) The Philippines,...
Axe it or vax it? Chances are, you have been vaccinated before you even knew what it meant. For most individuals in the 20th century, vaccines have become a part of medical check-ups from early childhood. From the very first vaccine, performed more than 300 years ago to treat cowpox, vaccine...
The continuity of education in the country amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation is hanging in the balance with teachers complaining of burnout, an organization of education workers warned. Teachers are also tasked to prepare printed modules to be distributed to students. (JANSEN ROMERO...
The head of the Philippine Society for Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (PSMID) said there is "insufficient evidence at this time to recommend for or against the use of Ivermectin among mild to moderate coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients." Philippine Society for Microbiology and Infectious...
The Philippines’ Labor Day celebration should be symbolically marked by a massive coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination drive for the country’s workers. Senator Joel Villanueva, chair of the Senate Committee on Labor and Employment, said the government’s plan to vaccinate a select group of...
The number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country rose to 1,028,738 on Thursday, April 29 with the addition of more than 8,000 new cases. DOH/MB The case bulletin of the Department of Health (DOH) showed 8,276 new cases, 6,636 new recoveries and 114 new deaths. Total recoveries...
The construction of a "mega modular hospital" within the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) in Mandaluyong City has begun, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Thursday, April 29. Planning for the DPWH mega modular hospital. (Photo courtesy of DPWH) Public Works and...
More than 5,000 laborers, including Overseas Filipino Workers, are set to be inoculated with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine, during the Labor Day symbolic vaccination on May 1, vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said on Thursday, April 29. Galvez, who is also the chief implementer of...
The Philippines’ cold storage facilities are capable to receive coronavirus vaccines that need to be kept in below freezing temperature, National Task Force Against Covid-19 chief implementer and vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said Thursday, April 29. Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine (Photo...
Malacañang said the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) was probably already looking into what kind of assistance the Philippines can send to India as it struggles with the deadly spike of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque (OPS/FILE PHOTO/MANILA BULLETIN)...
The Philippines is now looking at other suppliers of investigational drugs against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as India, a major drug supplier worldwide, is now battling a surge in infections. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said...
The Department of Health (DOH) is eyeing the possibility of having the nursing licensure exams scheduled at an earlier date to augment the hospital workforce amid a spike in the number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases. A nurse prepares medecine at a hospital in Manila. (Nicolas Asfouir/AFP)...
