Day: May 21, 2022
Cases of ‘long Covid’ in PH confirmed, being monitored
The government and health authorities are monitoring the situation of “long Covid” cases in the country, according to Dr. Ted Herbosa, National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid-19 medical adviser.Herbosa confirmed Saturday that the Philippines has alread…
No border closure yet amid increasing monkeypox cases abroad
The Philippines continues to monitor the outbreak of monkeypox overseas but the closure of borders is still unlikely, the special adviser against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) said Saturday.In a “Laging Handa” briefing, National Task Force (N…
PH detects case of Omicron BA.4 subvariant
The Philippines has detected Omicron BA.4 subvariant from a Filipino who flew in from the Middle East last May 4.In an advisory on Saturday, the Department of Health (DOH) said the positive test result for the subvariant was from a specimen collected o…
Zambo City starts giving 2nd booster dose
The City Health Office here started on Saturday the administration of the second dose of vaccine booster to further strengthen the public’s protection against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).Dr. Dulce Amor Miravite, city health officer, said worker…
G7 countries determined to rein in rising inflation
The Group of Seven (G7) countries are determined to rein in the spiraling inflation, German Finance Minister Christian Lindner said on Friday.Speaking at a press conference after the G7 finance ministers and central governors meeting held in Germany’s …
Locsin hails PH-BH-KSA cooperation on migrant protection
The Philippines has lauded the successful labor reforms in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia that protect Filipinos and encouraged other countries to do the same for the rest of the migrant workers around the world.At a forum on labor mobility and human rights …