Health

DOH to roll out nationwide vaccination vs. ‘Tigdas’

The Department of Health (DOH) is set to conduct a nationwide vaccination program against measles to prevent a possible outbreak next year. “All provinces and almost all cities are high risk for...

System capacity ‘improved’ despite being top 20 country with highest case – DOH

The Philippines has been listed as one of the top 20 countries with the highest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the world despite a downtrend in newly reported cases within...

WHO to release vaccine list by October, DOST says

A vaccine against Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) can be approved possibly by April given strict compliance with the timeline of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). According to DOST Secretary...

Brazilian study shows having dengue can develop immunity against COVID-19

A study in Brazil has shown that individuals who had dengue may develop immunity against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). They have also formed antibodies that result to a false positive...

DOH warns vs. UV light disinfection anew

https://youtu.be/Ua135iCFeGs The Department of Health (DOH) has issued a warning against the use of ultraviolet (UV) light for disinfection after some members of the media who attended the demonstration of an UV...

Pres. Duterte favors Chinese, Russian vaccines

President Rodrigo R. Duterte expressed his preference over the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines of China and Russia after disclosing Monday night that several vaccine developers are asking for “reservation...

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