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MANILA, Philippines — Former health chief Francisco Duque III is set to file a motion for reconsideration of the order of the Office of the Ombudsman for the filing of graft charges against him over the alleged irregular transfer of over P41 billion for the procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE) for COVID-19.
SEN. Sherwin Gatchalian yesterday batted for the enhanced implementation of the comprehensive sexuality education and the provision of social protection for teenage mothers.
Here’s a look at the state of COVID-19 in the U.S. as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention establishes its latest advice on vaccinations.
MANILA, Philippines — The Chinese Embassy in Manila has called upon the United States Embassy to address accusations of a covert campaign to reportedly incite fears of China-made vaccines among Filipinos at the height of the coronavirus pandemic.
THE Chinese Embassy in Manila yesterday said it welcomes the Senate inquiry on the alleged smear campaign initiated by Pentagon against Chinese COVID-19 vaccines at the height of the pandemic even as it also called on the Philippines to condemn such move by the United States.
UKHSA) has published its containing updated analysis of the emergent variant BA.2.86.BA.2.86 continues to transmit within the UK, with sporadic cases identified in most regions.The briefing contains early laboratory data from a number of scientific organisations around the UK, including UKHSA’s own Vaccine Development and Evaluation Centre (VDEC), the University of Oxford, the Glasgow Centre of Virus Research and the Pirbright Institute.This early data indicates that BA.2.86 is no more likely to evade existing antibodies than XBB.1.5, another variant that has been circulating widely in the UK.While the available data remains limited, there is currently no evidence to suggest that BA.2.86 infection is more likely to make people seriously ill than currently-circulating variants, while vaccination is likely to provide continued protection.UKHSA will continue to monitor vaccine effectiveness in the population throughout the winter and will publish updated analysis in due course.Professor Susan Hopkins, Chief Medical Advisor, UKHSA said:While this is still very early data and more research is needed before we can be certain, it is encouraging to see an initial indication that BA.2.86 demonstrates similar levels of antibody escape compared to other variants circulating in the UK. The available data is too limited to draw conclusions about the severity of the illness it causes, but there is so far no evidence to suggest that it is more likely to make people seriously ill than other Omicron variants in circulation.The autumn vaccination programme started this month, and this new data shows once again how important it is that the most vulnerable among us are fully vaccinated in order to receive the greatest possible protection.
MANILA, Philippines — Health professionals are calling on the public, particularly senior citizens, to observe preventive measures against Respiratory Syncytial Virus or RSV.
Senator Imee Marcos filed a Resolution on 18 June 2024 directing the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to conduct an inquiry, in aid of legislation, into the alleged anti-vaccine propaganda by the military of the United States of America during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Communities across 8 countries in Southeast Asia gained better access to COVID-19 services, including vaccinations, and countries are now better prepared for future emerging diseases thanks to a dynamic 3-year project funded by the European Union (EU).