Filipinos waiting for bivalent COVID-19 vaccines, Dr. Guido David says
Amid the low number of people getting vaccinated, Dr. Guido David of the OCTA Research Group said many Filipinos are apparently waiting for the bivalent COVID-19 vaccine.
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House OKs fund provision for proposed disaster food banks
The House Committee on Appropriations chaired by Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co approved the fund provision for the bill establishing disaster food banks in every province of the country.
Garin says wasted COVID-19 vaccines ‘underdeclared’
Former Health Secretary and incumbent Iloilo Rep. Janette Garin said the number of wasted COVID-19 vaccines given by the Department of Health (DOH) could be underdeclared.
Donors pledge extra $4.8B to fight Covid vaccine inequity
An international donor conference on Friday raised $4.8 billion (4.4 billion euros) for the UN-backed Covax scheme to deliver coronavirus jabs to poorer countries, organisers said.
Sa pilitan? Duterte eyes house-to-house jabs to utilize unused vaccine doses
President Rodrigo Duterte is pushing for home vaccinations to increase utilization of Covid-19 vaccine doses.
Covid comeback seen in parts of US as funding runs dry
Covid is making its latest comeback in parts of the northeastern United States as the BA.2 coronavirus variant becomes dominant in the country, officials said Wednesday, while urging Congress to pass new funding or risk the supply of future treatments and vaccines.
Covax opens new front in pandemic arms race
Covax aims to break the Covid-19 pandemic in 2022 by ensuring a steady supply of vaccines at last for the world’s poorest countries — and swiftly getting them into arms.
As 2022 polls draw near, Palace vows COVID vax drive won’t be political: Dapat walang pinipili!
With elections around the corner, Malacañang assured Filipinos that the government’s Covid-19 response, particularly its vaccine administration
US has sent 335M Covid vaccine doses to 110 countries: official
The United States has so far delivered more than 335 million doses of Covid vaccine to 110 countries, a figure matching the US population, a
‘In no circumstances’ is forced vaccination OK: UN rights chief
Countries considering introducing vaccine mandates in the fight against Covid-19 must ensure they respect human rights, the UN rights chief said Wednesday, stressing that forced
