Zamboanga now has Covid-19 testing lab for Region 9, Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi

ZAMBOANGA CITY – A government laboratory in Zamboanga City used for avian influenza diagnosis in 2008 has been converted to test the novel coronavirus, or Covid-19, after it passed a strict compliance set by the World Health Organization, or WHO.

WHO, DOH inspect proposed Covid-19 test labs in Zamboanga

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Representatives from the World Health Organization and the Department of Health arrived here on Wednesday to inspect the proposed coronavirus, or Covid-19, testing facilities at the Zamboanga City Medical Center and two others.

Zambo PUI casualty is negative for Covid-19: Officials

ZAMBOANGA CITY – A woman who was tested for coronavirus disease, or Covid-19, and eventually died in hospital days after being admitted, was negative for the respiratory disease after test results came out Wednesday, officials said.

Zamboanga now has first Covid-19 positive case

ZAMBOANGA CITY – A 29-year old man who returned here from Manila has been tested positive for the deadly coronavirus disease, or Covid-19, and is now placed under a strict quarantine, Mayor Beng Climaco announced late Tuesday.

Zambo announces first PUI death

ZAMBOANGA CITY – A local woman tested for coronavirus after showing symptoms of the dreaded disease has died, government and health officials announced Sunday.