Three hundred ninety-one thousand doses of donated bivalent Covid-19 vaccines will arrive in the Philippines on Saturday evening, June 3, said the Department of Health (DOH). Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccines (AFP / Manila Bulletin) “The expected arrival of the donated bivalent Covid-19 vaccines...
The donated bivalent Covid-19 vaccines will be administered as a third booster shot for individuals belonging to priority groups A1 and A2, said the Department of Health (DOH). Around 391,000 doses of bivalent Covid-19 jabs are expected to arrive in June according to the DOH. These vaccines, which...
CAVITE – The Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) 4A and the local government unit (LGU) of Tanza broke ground for a new super health center in Barangay Daang Amaya 1 on Thursday, June 1. The ceremony was led by DOH-CHD 4A Regional Director Ariel I. Valencia, Mayor...
To provide essential needs, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) distributed hygiene kits to elderly inpatients of the Female Aged Care and Wellness Unit of the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH). (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) Secretary General Gwen Pang and PRC Board of Governors Vice...
The Department of Health (DOH) has extended its nationwide immunization drive against measles, rubella, and polio until June 15, 2023. DOH-6 Director Adriano Suba-an assists in administering the oral polio vaccine to a toddler in Numancia town, Aklan (Photo courtesy of DOH) Dubbed as “Chikiting...
Senator Pia Cayetano has received the prestigious World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) Award from the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday, May 31. Senator Pia Cayetano accepts the World No Tobacco Day Award from World Health Organization (WHO) Representative Dr. Rui Paulo de Jesus at the Senate of...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, May 30, made it clear that they are “exhausting all efforts” to receive the donated bivalent Covid-19 vaccines as soon as possible. This statement was issued after the arrival of the said jabs was pushed back anew. DOH on Tuesday explained the reason...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, May 29, said 11,667 new Covid-19 cases have been recorded in the past week. (Department of Health) In its bulletin issued Monday, DOH said the average number of new Covid-19 cases in the past week is 1,667 — a figure that is six percent lower compared to...
SARIAYA, Quezon – Sen. Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go, chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, renewed his call on residents here, especially the elderly and those suffering from illness, to get vaccinated though Covid-19 is no longer alarming. Go made the call during his visit here on...
Poorer local government units (lgus) have a higher number of stunted children, said Department of Health Public Health Services Team Assistant Secretary Beverly Lorraine Ho at the "1st 1000 Days National Summit" held on Saturday, May 27 in Manila. (Photo courtesy of Jansen Romero | Manila Bulletin...
Collaboration among government and non-government organizations (NGO) is key to combating malnutrition in the country, said Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Assistant Secretary Irene Bungay-Dumlao on Saturday, May 27, during the national malnutrition summit held in Manila....
In its bid to further improve its health and social service initiatives, the San Juan City local government launched a two-day psychological first aid training for its public officers and officials to equip them with the necessary knowledge and skills in responding to clients suffering from...
