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Army holds COVID-19 pediatric vax drive

The Philippine Army held a two-day pediatric COVID-19 vaccination drive among 5 to 11 year olds at the Army General Hospital (AGH) on July 14 and July 15. 

New species of beetles discovered

Two new species of water scavenger beetles were discovered by researchers from the Ateneo Biodiversity Research Laboratory of the Department of Biology.

Marcos Jr. appoints Vergeire as DOH OIC

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. appointed on Thursday, July 14, the Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire as the officer-in-charge of the agency.

CHED lifts moratorium of nursing programs

The Commission on Higher Education lifted on Wednesday, July 13, the moratorium on nursing programs implemented in 2011 due to the “oversupply” of nursing graduates.

Daily COVID-19 cases in NCR may reach 11-K by end-July 

The Department of Health (DOH) said daily COVID-19 cases in the National Capital Region (NCR) may reach up to 11,186 by the end of July based on FASSSTER projections.

PH detects additional BA.5, BA.2.12.1, BA.4 cases

The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Tuesday, July 12, the detection of additional 60 BA.5 Omicron sub-variant cases, 17 BA.2.12.1 cases, and two BA.4 cases.

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