By Honor Blanco Cabie MANILA — Health authorities have painted what may be an uplifting scenario: the Philippines, which has suffered more than 3.5 million
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Sotto, Eleazar warn public not to take Omicron variant lightly
Senate President Tito Sotto By Tracy Cabrera MANILA — Amidst reports that despite being highly transmissible the Omicron variant of Covid-19 is milder compared to
The PH’s destructive ‘Double O’ in December
By Honor Blanco Cabie MANILA — While the Philippines stands up against the threat of Omicron variant (B.1.1.529) of coronavirus 2019, detected this month in
Urgent call on the unvaccinated
We raise our voice in calling on the people who have not received their vaccine jabs as yet to take advantage of the government’s second
No deaths related to Omicron variant seen so far: WHO
GENEVA – A World Health Organization (WHO) spokesman said Friday the health body has not seen reports of deaths related to the new Omicron variant
British Chamber urged PH gov’t to follow UK’s lead in cutting down smoking
Chris Nelson, BCCP Executive Director MANILA — The British Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines exhorted the government to follow the lead of the United
Vax for the 5-11 age group soon
We join the hopeful segment of the population that local authorities would soon be able to complete the necessary assessments and safety protocols for the
Global experts ask WHO to acknowledge low-risk nicotine products
MANILA — Low-risk products such as e-cigarettes, heated tobacco products, and snus have the potential to avoid millions of smoking-related deaths and this should be
1st Lambda variant case detected in PH; DOH chalks up 182 more Delta cases
Infographic courtesy by News Medical By Amado Inigo MANILA — The Department of Health has on Sunday (15 August 2021) reported the country’s very first
Experts decry lies, misinformation on tobacco harm reduction in LMICs
MANILA — Lies and misinformation perpetuated by international non-government organizations such as Bloomberg Initiative of US financial billionaire Michael Bloomberg are mitigating the benefits of
