Health

[ad_1] The DOH undersecretary and spokesperson, María Rosario Vergeire. FILE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines – Twelve cities in Metro Manila reported a reproductive number greater than one, meaning that more people can contract the virus from a single COVID-19-infected patient, the Department of Health (DOH) said Wednesday. . “In the R-nught …

[ad_1] SILVER SPRING, Maryland: Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine appeared slated for regulatory clearance this week after staff at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration endorsed it as safe and effective in documents released Tuesday. The coronavirus pandemic has killed more than 300,000 people in the US, and the government is counting …

[ad_1] Senator Panfilo Lacson asks Finance Committee Chairman Senator Sonny Angara some clarifying questions in plenary on August 20, 2020. Albert Calvelo, Senate PRIB MANILA – Senator Panfilo Lacson said Wednesday that a cabinet secretary “dropped the ball” on the Philippines’ COVID-19 vaccine deal with pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, leaving the …

[ad_1] The facade of the Asian Development Bank headquarters in Ortigas on August 25, 2020. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News MANILA – The Asian Development Bank said Wednesday that it is prioritizing infrastructure and health in its loans to the Philippines, which are expected to reach $ 9.4 billion between 2021 …

[ad_1] CEBU CITY, Philippines —Cebu City The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) will not reconsider its decision to prohibit the celebration of sunrise Masses inside gyms. Councilman Joel Garganera, EOC’s deputy director of implementation, said the decision was not made only by the agency, but was also the decision of the …

[ad_1] Parents and guardians of students line up for the distribution of devices and learning modules at Rafael Palma Elementary School in Manila on October 1, 2020. George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News MANILA – The Department of Education said Wednesday that 1,114 schools have been “nominated” to participate in its classroom …

[ad_1] Image by Gerd Altmann via Pixabay A new strain of the coronavirus may be responsible for the faster spread of the virus in London and south-east England, it has been announced. Unconfirmed reports suggest that the coronavirus variant is called N501Y. This particular strain has been increasing in frequency …

[ad_1] Senator Risa Hontiveros. (Screenshot / Senate PRIB) MANILA, Philippines – Senator Risa Honiveros reminded authorities Wednesday that the COVID-19 vaccine should be used to protect people from the virus and not to advance the political agenda. “Let’s be clear: the vaccine is a health solution, not a political favor. …

[ad_1] OFWs arriving at NAIA Terminal 1 undergo health protocols and complete documents while assisted by Philippine Coast Guard personnel before obtaining clearance from the Philippine Red Cross for swab testing on 28 October 2020. Jonathan Cellona, ​​ABS-CBN News file photo MANILA – Cash remittances from Filipinos abroad reached $ …

[ad_1] Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 16) – The deal for the Philippines to get 10 million doses of Pfizer vaccines will be carried out despite the fact that “someone dropped the ball,” which previously put the deal in jeopardy, a Filipino envoy said. The Philippine Ambassador to the United …