PBBM cites need to start focusing on primary healthcare

PRESIDENT FERDINAND R. Marcos has stressed the importance of shifting the government's focus to primary health care to ensure the successful fight against health crises and sustain the effective delivery of essential health services.

Omicron now in the Philippines

THE DEPARTMENT of Health said two travellers - a Filipino and a Nigerian - who arrived recently in the country from Nigeria and Japan were both tested positive for the Omicron variant. 

WHO suspends hydroxychloroquine trials for Covid-19

THE WORLD Health Organization (WHO) said it is temporarily halting a clinical trial of the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine for treating coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) patients due to safety concerns.

Poorly-equipped health workers, Covid-19 patients putting selves at risk

THE WORLD Health Organization has warned that severe and mounting disruption to the global supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) – caused by rising demand, panic buying, hoarding and misuse – is putting lives at risk from the new coronavirus and other infectious diseases.

Taiwan appeals travel ban

‘Is China behind Manila’s move?’

THE PHILIPPINE Airlines (PAL), Cebu Pacific (CEB), and AirAsia Philippines have cancelled all flights to and from Taiwan after Manila imposed a temporary ban due to outbreak of the Wuhan coronavirus.

Manila first issued a travel ban February 2 on all tourists from China and its Special Administrative Regions - Hong Kong and Macao –to prevent the spread of the disease, and included Taiwan a week later.