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'DOH COVID-19 vaccination program still aligned with WHO'

Raphael Bosano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 29 06:57 PM

The DOH said its current vaccination program against COVID-19 remains in line with the revised vaccination roadmap of the WHO experts on immunization. Read more »

COVID-19 protocols inalis para makahikayat ng mas maraming turista

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 07 08:58 PM

Inalis na ng Department of Tourism ang mga natitirang COVID-19 protocol para makahikayat ng mas maraming turista sa bansa. Read more »

DOH records 89 new COVID cases on Jan. 31

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 01 06:02 PM

The Department of Health recorded 89 new COVID cases on January 31, the lowest daily tally in nearly three years. Read more »

Philippines to receive bivalent COVID jabs from COVAX

Benise Balaoing, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 30 03:29 PM

The Philippines is set to receive a donation of bivalent COVID-19 jabs from vaccine-sharing facility COVAX. Read more »

COVID jabs available in nearly 3,700 primary care centers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 17 04:24 PM

Nearly 3,700 primary care centers in the country are offering COVID-19 vaccines, the Department of Health said Tuesday. Read more »

UN decries 'intolerable' loss of 5 million children in 2021

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 11 05:57 AM

The report highlighted immense inequalities across the world. Read more »

Djokovic resigned to missing more US tournaments

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 05 07:19 PM

Novak Djokovic said "it is what it is" Thursday as he faced the prospect of missing more tournaments in the United States over his refusal to have a coronavirus shot. Read more »

DOH urges Marcos: Fast-track passage of CDC bill

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 30 04:06 PM

The DOH on Friday urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to fast-track the enactment of a measure creating the country's Center for Disease Control. Read more »

Expert sees up to 5K daily COVID-19 cases in January due to holidays

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 23 05:37 PM

Dr. Rontgene Solante said fresh infections may not exceed 5,000 amid the population's immunity. Read more »

132,000 get first COVID booster in 'Bakunahang Bayan': DOH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 09 03:11 PM

More than 132,000 people have received their first booster against COVID-19 during the 3-day 'Bakunahang Bayan,' the DOH said Friday. Read more »

NZ takes custody of ill baby from anti-vax parents

Ryland James, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 07 04:23 PM

The Auckland High Court ordered 6-month-old "Baby W" to be placed under partial guardianship, allowing an operation to correct a heart disorder. Read more »

Mga bata prayoridad sa 'Bakunahang Bayan' ng DOH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 05 07:44 PM

Mga bata naman ngayon ang binigyang prayoridad sa 'Bakunahang Bayan' ng DOH. Read more »

Get booster jab amid presence of BQ.1: health expert

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 28 09:04 AM

An infectious disease expert encouraged the public to get booster doses against COVID-19 in order to fend off its more infectious subvariants. Read more »

Private sector not eyeing bivalent vaccines: Concepcion

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 25 05:04 PM

'Hindi na rin kami sasali sa pagbibili ng mga bakuna kasi medyo kumplikado itong kalagayan namin eh kasi tumulong kami noong una at maraming na-expire.' Read more »

'Vax-Baby-Vax’ campaign ng DOH, nahigitan ang target

Karen De Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 23 07:20 AM

Matapos ang sampung araw ng intensibong kampanya na Vax-Baby-Vax ng Department of Health, nahigitan ng ahensya ang target nito na 100 percent vaccination coverage sa National Capital Region. Read more »

'Catch-up vaccination' ng mga bata inilunsad sa Calabarzon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 21 08:49 PM

Itinutulak na rin ng Department of Health na mapataas ang vaccination coverage ng mga bata sa ilang rehiyon, partikular sa Calabarzon. Read more »

Bakunahang Bayan II targets 5-11 years, first boosters

Raphael Bosano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 18 10:23 PM

The Department of Health has slated another two-day special COVID-19 vaccination drive in December. Read more »

DOH: No more restrictions this Christmas, get vaxxed

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 11 06:41 PM

The health official warned that Christmas parties, gathering or reunions are "high-risk" for COVID-19 transmission. Read more »

Mga health worker nagbabahay-bahay para magbakuna ng mga bata

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 10 08:00 PM

Halos 2 milyong bata sa Pilipinas ang hindi bakunado laban sa iba't ibang sakit. Read more »

COVID-19: 'Worst of BA.4 and BA.5 wave in PH over'

Pia Gutierrez and Wena Cos, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 10 02:09 PM

'We already passed the worst of the BA5 and BA4,' Dr. Rontgene Solante said Thursday. Read more »