Alex Esgana
The Philippines may get Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses through COVAX facility, according to DOH. The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday said that the Philippines may get Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses through the COVAX facility. According to the the Department of Health, the Philippines can expect to receive Moderna COVID-19 vaccine through the COVAX facility … Read more
The DOH encouraged individuals who received Ivermectin capsules to report any adverse effects to the agency. On Saturday, the Department of Health (DOH) encouraged individuals who received Ivermectin capsules to report any adverse effects to the agency. In a report on Inquirer, the Department of Health called on those who had received Ivermectin capsules during … Read more
The Philippines still intended to use Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine despite Brazil ban, according to DOH. The Department of Health (DOH) said that the Philippines still intended to use Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine arriving in the country this Saturday. This, even after Brazil stopped its import because the said vaccine supposedly carried a live cold … Read more
DITO Telecommunity had expanded its network coverage to 15 more cities. DITO Telecommunity on Saturday officially announced that it had expanded its network coverage to 15 more cities in the Philippines. DITO Telecommunity was further expanding its mobile network service coverage to 15 more cities in the Philippines — over a month since it commercially … Read more
WHO listed Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. On Friday, the World Health Organization (WHO) said that it had listed Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. In a report on GMA News Online, the listing procedure helped countries unable to assess a vaccine’s effectiveness themselves have access as quickly as possible and allowed the COVAX … Read more
Reports of invalid Ivermectin prescriptions will be endorsed to the PRC, according to DOH. The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday said that reports of invalid Ivermectin prescriptions will be “officially endorsed” to the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). In a report on GMA News Online, the Department of Health said that reports of invalid prescriptions … Read more
The FDA and the DOH reiterated the insufficient evidence to support the efficacy and safety of Ivermectin for COVID-19. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Department of Health (DOH) reiterated the insufficient evidence to support the efficacy and safety of Ivermectin for COVID-19. In a report on Manila Bulletin, the Food and Drug … Read more
The FDA was investigating reports about Ivermectin prescriptions written on a blank bond paper. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was investigating reports about Ivermectin prescriptions written on a blank bond paper. In a report on GMA News Online, FDA Director-General Eric Domingo on Friday said that the Food and Drug Administration was investigating reports … Read more
Google had announced to fund COVID-19 vaccine doses for the Philippines and selected countries. Google had announced to fund COVID-19 vaccine doses for the Philippines and selected countries through Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. Yugatech reported that through Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, Google had announced to fund COVID-19 vaccines for 250,000 people in several countries as … Read more
Mike Defensor responded to an issue about Ivermectin prescriptions written on a blank bond paper. Anakalusugan Party-list Representative Mike Defensor on Friday responded to an issue about Ivermectin prescriptions written on a blank bond paper. Defensor on Friday told CNN Philippines’ The Source that prescriptions that were written on a blank bond paper during the … Read more