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Filipino lecturer among new Harvard Public Health Review managing editors

Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 04 02:27 PM

A young Filipino lecturer from De La Salle University has been accepted as one of the newest managing editors of the Harvard Public Health Review, a peer-reviewed journal.  Read more »

COVID-19 cases tumataas sa ilang rehiyon sa Visayas, Mindanao: DOH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 27 07:52 PM

May pagtaas ng kaso ng COVID-19 sa Visayas at Mindanao at pagbagal ng pagdagdag ng kaso naman sa Kamaynilaan.  Read more »

Temperature check before entry

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 26 08:03 PM

The body temperature of people entering a mall in Paranaque is checked as part of quarantine protocols designed to combat the spread of COVID-19 during the launch of the Safety Seal Certification in the establishment on Wednesday. Read more »

Nearly 12,000 lives saved by vaccines so far in England - analysis

Reuters
Posted at May 14 09:20 AM

LONDON - The rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in England has prevented nearly 12,000 deaths and more than 30,000 hospitalizations in older people, an analysis by government agency Public Health England (PHE) said on Friday. Read more »

DOH notes slight decline in COVID-19 cases due to lockdown, monitoring continues

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 24 04:48 PM

MANILA - Further monitoring is needed even as the effects of the strict lockdown in Metro Manila and nearby provinces are starting to be felt with a slight decrease in average daily COVID-19 cases over the past week, according to the Department of Health.  Read more »

Health group, Unilever team up for info drive on hygiene practices

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 25 06:03 PM

Through Hygiene 101 Campaign, PPHA and Unilever Philippines will deliver 101 tips about practicing right hygiene habits. Read more »

Public urged to follow health protocols as doctors observe surge in COVID-19 cases

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 07 10:27 AM

MANILA (UPDATE) - The public is urged to follow minimum health standards such as wearing of face masks and observance of physical distancing as there is an increase in COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila, a group of doctors said Sunday. Read more »

One year after the first COVID-19 fatality in PH

Fernando G. Sepe Jr., ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 01 05:02 PM

One year ago today, the first coronavirus fatality outside China was recorded in the Philippines, which is also the latter's first. Fear of the virus remains as Filipinos await the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine. Read more »

At Davos 2021, Asia to lead while the world waits for US President Biden's address

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 29 01:18 PM

Milken Institute’s Katoro Tamura said China and other Asian countries are set to take global leadership on the Davos Agenda 2021, but hopes the world will hear soon from newly installed US President Joe Biden. Read more »

Asia seen to lead COVID talks at Davos 2021 meetings

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 26 02:18 PM

Asian speakers are seen to lead the talks to fight COVID-19 on virtual Davos meetings this week, as proven by moving in-person meetings from Davos to Singapore. Read more »

Portugal's health system on brink of collapse as COVID-19 cases surge

Reuters
Posted at Jan 18 06:55 AM

Portugal's public health system is on the verge of collapsing as hospitals in the areas worst-affected by a worrying surge in coronavirus cases are quickly running out of intensive care beds to treat COVID-19 patients. Read more »

PH extends UK travel ban until mid-January, as new COVID variant emerges

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 27 10:53 AM

As the new mutation emerged, the DOH said it was recommending "a strict mandatory 14-day quarantine for travelers from countries" with reported cases of the new variant.  Read more »

Swaths of globe may not get vaccine until 2022: study

Kelly Macnamara, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 16 10:53 AM

At least a fifth of the world's population may not have access to a COVID-19 vaccine until 2022, according to a study published Wednesday, with wealthier nations reserving more than half of next year's potential doses.  Read more »

Kahandaan ng mga paaralan dapat tiyakin sa dry run ng face-to-face classes: Leachon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 15 10:11 AM

MAYNILA - Dapat munang tiyakin ang kahandaan ng mga paaralan sa naaprubahang planong pagsasagawa ng face-to-face dry run sa mga lugar na mababa ang banta ng COVID-19 sa buwan ng Enero. Read more »

More than K-Pop: South Korea unveils new initiative to deepen relationship with ASEAN

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 26 07:09 PM

Experts are hoping that the Philippines will be able to take advantage of the fruits of the New Southern Policy Plus, Republic of Korea's President Moon Jae-in’s initiative to deepen ROK’s engagement with ASEAN and beyond, encompassing diplomatic, economic, socio-cultural, and strategic dimensions Read more »

Local drug distributor to offer Novavax COVID vaccine in PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 25 11:50 AM

MANILA - Local pharmaceutical distributor Faberco Life Sciences Inc., will be supplying the Novavax COVID vaccine in the Philippines manufactured by the Serum Institute of India. But it would only do so once the vaccine is proven safe and effective.   Read more »

READ: Public health guidelines on Holiday celebrations

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 07 04:18 PM

The Department of Health recently released its guidelines on holiday celebrations to protect Filipinos from COVID-19 exposure. Read more »

ADB approves $500-million loan to PH for disaster, public health emergency response

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 10 04:47 PM

The Asian Development Bank said Thursday it approved a $500 million (P24.2 billion) policy-based loan to allow the Philippines to access emergency financing in times of disasters or public health emergencies. Read more »

'Aaralin ko yan': New PhilHealth chief says to learn about public health

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 03 12:16 PM

PhilHealth President Dante Gierran earlier drew flak after he said that he does "not know what public health is," a day after President Rodrigo Duterte announced his appointment to the state medical insurer. Read more »

Ilegal, diskriminasyon: DOH nagbabala sa mga nagbulgar ng pangalan ng mga COVID-19 patients

Johnson Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 31 05:35 PM

Nagbabala ang Department of Health (DOH) sa publiko nitong Lunes na ilagal ang paglalabas ng pangalan ng mga pasyenteng may COVID-19.  Read more »