DOH The Philippines only logged one death related to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Saturday, the Department of Health (DOH) announced. This new fatality pushed the country's death toll to 54,214, the latest case bulletin showed. For the fifth straight day, the Philippines has been recording...
The initial launch of the pediatric coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination for children aged five to 11 years old is scheduled on Feb. 7, 2022, said the National Task Force (NTF) against COVID-19 special adviser Dr. Teodoro “Ted” Herbosa on Saturday, Feb. 5. (Ali Vicoy / Manila Bulletin...
A clinical trial is seeking to test Molnupiravir's potential as post-exposure treatment in preventing coronavirus disease (COVID-19), an infectious disease expert said Saturday, Feb. 5. Molnupiravir (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) Dr. Benjamin Co, clinical investigator of Asian Hospital and Medical Center,...
ft.com The Philippines will have enough supply of COVID-19 vaccines intended for children ages five to 11 after pharmaceutical giant Pfizer committed to supply the country with 30 million vaccine doses, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Saturday, Feb. 5. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario...
K-pop idol group BTS member Jimin has recovered from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and was discharged from the hospital on Feb. 5 after undergoing surgery for acute appendicitis. “We would like to inform you that BTS Member Jimin’s quarantine has concluded after his surgery for acute...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The government is eyeing to vaccinate about 1,000 children aged five to 11-years-old during the pilot implementation of COVID-19 vaccination among the said age group...
Pasay City will not allow walk-ins in the COVID-19 vaccination for children aged five to 11 with comorbidities set on Feb. 7, Monday. Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said the inoculation of children with health conditions will be held at the Pasay City General Hospital (PCGH). Rubiano reminded all those...
The weakest link of the Philippines is its health care system, said public health expert and former National Task Force (NTF) against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) special adviser Dr. Anthony “Tony” Leachon on Saturday, Feb. 5. (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) “For the longest time... ang health care...
63895 In a world filled with fear and uncertainty due to COVID-19, businesses should pay attention to how customers think and feel in today’s retail landscape, a neuroscience expert maintained during a recent webinar for Araneta City lessees. Neuroscience can help businesses attune themselves to...
ANGEL THOUGHTS Our alert level in Metro Manila has significantly dropped to No. 2, so life is beginning to look and feel more normal. But to COVID survivors, life post-infection is still a delicate balance between joy and fear. The Omicron variant descended on us and many fully-vaccinated families...
Malacañang is not keen on declaring that the country has already won in its fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, saying there are still many people in the country that have yet to be vaccinated. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (Photo from The Cabinet Secretariat Facebook page)...
The University of the Philippines (UP) Manila is currently developing a novel cell-based immunoassay platform for serologic testing for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Funded by the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD), the project...
