San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora underscored on Thursday, Oct. 27, the importance of vaccination against Covid-19 as he announced that the number of active cases in the city is now down to 36. In an interview with ANC, Zamora also reported that the city has four percent bed utilization rate in...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) A health expert reminded the public of the importance of Covid-19 vaccination amid the presence of new variants of coronavirus in the country. Covid-19 vaccines can...
Following VaxCertPH’s recent contract expiration, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said it is fixing the digital Covid-19 vaccine certificate system’s issues. (VaxCertPH) The Philippine government’s VaxCertPH contract with the software developer expired on...
One hundred fifty-one cities and municipalities across the country were already visited by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) "Bakuna" bus to administer Covid-19 vaccine to the most vulnerable individuals. Philippine Red Cross In a statement, PRC said that 488,201 vaccines and boosters shots were...
A vaccine expert warned the public anew of breakthrough Covid-19 infections amid the threat of waning vaccine immunity and increasing complacency against the disease. A passenger sits inside a tricycle covered with a reminder to wear a mask. (Ted ALJIBE / AFP) Breakthrough Covid-19 cases refer to...
Many Indigenous Peoples (IP) were still hesitant to get vaccinated against Covid-19 due to their own culture and practices, said National Committee on Central Cultural Communities Head Pablito Gonzales. National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (FACEBOOK) "Mayroon kaming actually kultura, mayroon...
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Gordon asked the public to remain "vigilant and not complacent, to be on guard, to still practice" minimum health standards against Covid-19. In this file photo taken on April 26, 2021, commuters wearing protective face masks...
A total of 376,693 individuals across the country were fully vaccinated against Covid-19 by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) from 2021 until this month. Philippine Red Cross In a report, PRC said that this number includes both adults and children, and 1.2 million doses of vaccines and boosters shots...
Jakarta, Indonesia (AFP) - Indonesia has approved its first locally developed Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use, the head of the country's public health agency said Friday, hailing it as a step toward "the nation's independence in access to medicine." Jakarta has stressed the importance of...
JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Indonesia has approved its first locally developed Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use, the head of the country's public health agency said Friday, hailing it as a step toward "the nation's independence in access to medicine". Jakarta has stressed the importance of developing...
Ex-Department of Health (DOH) chief-turned-Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin thinks that all claims saying that the Covid-19 pandemic will soon end should be taken with "a grain of salt". Rep. Garin at the Ugnayan Sa Batasan Majority Press Conference on Tuesday, Sept. 20. (MB Photo) During the...
By Diann Calucin Valenzuela City Mayor John Rey Tiangco led the groundbreaking of additional public school buildings and the blessing of the vaccine cold room in the city on Friday, Sept. 16. Photo from Navotas LGU The new four-story buildings will have eight classrooms built at Navotas National...
