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Protecting children’s lives through vaccines

When the five-month-old son of Marissa Santos had recovered from measles, more commonly known as “tigdas,” Santos thought that that would be her son’s...

EU to okay first vax for Omicron variant

The European Union’s (EU) drug regulator is on Thursday expected to authorize the first COVID-19 vaccines for the Omicron variant, although they do not...

DOH admits over 20.6 million doses of COVID vax wasted

More than 20.6 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have either expired or remain unused, the Department of Health (DOH) said Monday. Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire,...

Long lines in New York for monkeypox vaccine

By Andréa Bambino On a hot Sunday afternoon in New York, the epicenter of the US monkeypox outbreak, a long line of men aged 20...

DOH looking at dengue vaccines as cases increase

Department of Health (DOH) officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said the DOH is looking into dengue vaccines as cases rise across the country. Vergeire said at least 23 dengue vaccines are...

Long wait over as US vaccinates youngest against Covid

By Joseph Prezioso with Issam Ahmed in Washington US hospitals, clinics and pharmacies began vaccinating the nation's youngest children against Covid-19 on Tuesday, a milestone...

WTO seeks shot in the arm with COVID jab IP idea

The WTO's search for a role in fighting the pandemic sharpened up on Monday as ministers seek a compromise to lift intellectual property rights...

DOH eyes purchase of antivirals, vaccines against monkeypox

The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday said it was eyeing the purchase of antivirals and vaccines against monkey pox. Monkeypox vaccination is not yet...

Government adviser sees PH losing P40 billion with expiring vaccines

An economic advisor to the government on Wednesday said expiring COVID-19 vaccines would result in a loss of P40 billion for the country and...

SM Hotel Properties in Iloilo, Bacolod donate life-saving COVID-19 vaccines

In response to the call for solidarity in these uncertain times, Park Inn by Radisson Iloilo and Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod extended their...

Taking a stand against lies

Some 270 doctors and science educators issued an open letter last month to music streaming company Spotify to protest a podcast that featured a...

Donation

Former Vice President and former Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay and City Administrator Claro Certeza today turn over COVID vaccines donated by the city government...

Doomsday Clock stuck at 100 seconds to midnight

The “Doomsday Clock,” representing the judgment of leading science and security experts about perils to human existence, remains at 100 seconds to midnight this...

Unusual plea of super rich: Tax us

More than 100 millionaires made an unusual plea on Wednesday: "Tax us now." Their appeal came as a study backed by wealthy individuals and nonprofits...
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