DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said it allocated P12.3 million worth of medicines and other supplies needed in areas that were hit by typhoon “Odette.” “Meron po tayong P12.3 million worth of medicines, assorted medical supplies, hygiene kits, and ibang COVID-19 supplies na prepositioned...
Vaccination of higher education personnel (Photo from CHED) An official of the World Health Organization (WHO) urged election candidates to advocate the importance of vaccination against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and the strict compliance to health protocols. WHO Country Representative Dr....
(FILE PHOTO) The Philippines confirmed 582 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Friday, Dec. 17. The new infections brought the country's cumulative tally of cases to 2,837,464. Of the total figure, 0.4 percent or 10,167 are still active cases, the Department of Health (DOH) said. The DOH...
(UNSPLASH / MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippines has already administered over 100 million doses of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines since it began its vaccination program against the said illness last March. Based on the National Vaccination Dashboard, 100,019,138 vaccine doses were already...
Malacañang is elated that the Philippines has surpassed 100 million coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines administered but reminded the public to continue following health protocols despite the milestone. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles made the statement after the...
Shoppers flock to bargain stores along Ilaya Street in Divisoria, Binondo, Manila, on Oct. 14, 2021. (Photo by Ali Vicoy) The Omicron variant may replace Delta as the dominant coronavirus variant in the Philippines due to its higher transmissibility, an official of the World Health Organization...
The number of establishments that have been compliant with the government's health and safety protocols increased this year, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said Friday, Dec. 17. (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) DOLE Assistant Secretary Ma. Teresita Cucueco said that compared to last...
Pixabay/ MANILA BULLETIN All seven close contacts of the Nigerian national who was found carrying the Omicron coronavirus variant tested negative for coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of Health (DOH) said on Thursday night. “All seven close contacts are negative. Last passenger of...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The Department of Health (DOH) said nearly one million doses of COVID-19 vaccines were administered during the first day of the second leg of the national...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The country's Vaccine Experts Panel is expected to recommend to shorten the interval between the second COVID-19 vaccine dose and booster shot, the Department of...
COVID-19 virus The Department of Health (DOH) said that imposing travel restrictions on all countries with confirmed cases of Omicron variant is “not rational.” DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that the aspect of health and economy should be balanced. “Kailangan din natin...
DOH Only 289 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were recorded by the Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday, Dec. 16. The Philippines' cumulative tally of cases rose to 2,837,016 — with 0.4 percent or 10,095 patients still receiving medical treatment. Of the active cases, 3,870 have mild...
