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Doctors’ group stands by FDA, DOH on ivermectin policy

The Philippine Medical Association (PMA) reiterated on Wednesday (May 5) its position against the unauthorized prescription and intake of anti-parasitic drug ivermectin to treat COVID-19. 

Gordon eyes setting up an emergency oxygen-generating plant

With medical oxygen needed not only for treatment of COVID-19 but also of pneumonia, one of the world's leading causes of death, Senator Richard J. Gordon is eyeing building an emergency...

Concepcion urges employees to get vaccinated for COVID-19

By NG Seruela Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Secretary Joey Concepcion confirmed that he coordinated with Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III to issue a memorandum encouraging all employees to get vaccinated for COVID-19. In...

249-K contact tracers to undergo re-training this week

The training of 5,000 new contact tracers and re-training of 249,000 current contact tracers nationwide is set to start this week, contact tracing czar and Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong confirmed...

Russia’s COVID-19 situation remains tense, health minister says

MOSCOW, May 2 -- The situation with COVID-19 in Russia remains tense, with more than 300,000 infected people under supervision, Health Minister Mikhail Murashko told Vesti program on Rossiya-1 TV channel...

India’s COVID-19 tally crosses 20 million

Xinhua News Agency NEW DELHI, May 4 -- India's COVID-19 tally crossed the 20-million mark, reaching 20,282,833 on Tuesday (May 4) as 357,229 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours,...

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