Disputes Duque claim Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea on Wednesday said the Philippines is not on the second wave of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.”Wala pa tayo sa second wave. Eh dinadasal natin. Malakas ho siguro tayo magdasal (We’re not … Continue reading Medialdea: PH not on 2nd wave of Covid-19
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III agreed with Makati Medical Center (MMC) that Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III breached the quarantine protocol for persons under monitoring (PUMs) for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) when he went to MMC on Tuesday. “Kami po … Continue reading Pimentel breached quarantine protocols vs. coronavirus
The Department of Health on Wednesday said there are six confirmed cases of foreigners who have tested positive for the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) after traveling to the Philippines. During a briefing with the House health committee, Health Secretary Francisco Duque … Continue reading DUQUE: 6 foreigners with Covid-19 after travel to Philippines
The public should not worry over the new cases of 2019 coronavirus (Covid-19) in the country as the government is “on top of the situation” to stop the spread of the deadly virus, Presidential Communications Operations Secretary Martin Andanar said. … Continue reading Gov’t ‘on top of situation’ amid Covid-19 scare
A 44-year old Chinese man died Saturday in a Philippine hospital from the novel Corona Virus (nCoV). The World Health Organisation (WHO) said this was the first reported case of nCoV-related death outside China. Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco … Continue reading PHILIPPINES RECORDS FIRST nCoV DEATH
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Thursday confirmed a 38-year-old Chinese female is the first case of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCov) in the country. In a press briefing, Duque said the laboratory results of the patient arrived on Thursday from … Continue reading DOH confirms 1st nCoV case in PH
The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday confirmed four more polio cases nationwide following the declaration of an outbreak in September 2019. 7 new polio cases confirmed in Maguindanao In a statement, the DOH said the total number of … Continue reading DOH confirms new polio cases
The Department of Health (DOH) has topped the list of state agencies that earned public trust, according to the Pulse Asia poll released on Saturday. The DOH is headed by Dr. Francisco Duque. The survey, conducted by private pollster on … Continue reading Pulse Asia: DOH ‘most trusted’ gov’t agency
With the confirmation of three new cases, the number of polio cases in the country this year has increased to seven The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday confirmed three more cases of polio in the country, the Inquirer reported. … Continue reading DOH confirms 3 more polio cases
Intensifies vaccination campaign Polio virus detected in waterways in Davao Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said Thursday his department would intensify its vaccination campaign against polio after confirming the re-emergence of the disease in the country. “Polio is re-emerging in … Continue reading DOH CONFIRMS POLIO OUTBREAK
Dengvaxia must get FDA’s nod before reintroduction Senator Richard Gordon on Thursday said the French manufacturer Sanofi Pasteur must first re-apply for a license for Dengvaxia with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) before the government considers reintroducing the anti-dengue … Continue reading GORDON BLOCKS RETURN OF DENGVAXIA
