Molnupiravir (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended the use of antiviral drug molnupiravir for the treatment of Covid-19 patients who are at risk of hospitalization. “WHO has updated its living guidelines on Covid-19 therapeutics to include a conditional...
Photo courtesy: Department of Health World Health Organization (WHO) Country Representative Dr. Rabindra Abeyasinghe was conferred with the Order of the Golden Heart by the Philippine government, through the Department of Health (DOH). The Order of the Golden Heart is an award given to...
No recorded cases of the said coronavirus disease (COVID-19) variants IHU and Deltacron/Delmicron have been detected in the Philippines and that the country's local experts are still studying these, the Department of Health said on Monday, Jan. 10. DOH/MB In a statement, DOH said that only the...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed the influx of disturbing news can increase distress and anxiety. It can even escalate panic when shared through social media. Though it is important to stay updated with the current affairs, the continuous surge of COVID-19 cases, among other...
The Department of Health (DOH) recorded only 360 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases on Monday, Dec. 13. DOH/MB Monday's report brought the national tally of COVID-19 cases to 2,836,803 since the beginning of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. According to the data from DOH, 11,083...
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...
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 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...
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,...