WHO says Omicron risk remains ‘very high’
The risk posed by the Omicron variant is still “very high,” the World Health Organization said Wednesday, after COVID-19 case numbers shot up by 11% globally last week. Omicron is …
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WHO says PH should prepare for spread of Omicron
After the Department of Health (DOH) verified the condition of the 7th close contact of the Nigerian who was hit by the omicron variant, it was also found to be …
WHO: Intensify genome sequencing to monitor entry of Omicron variant
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday emphasized the process of genome sequencing to determine if the new COVID-19 variant of concern has entered the Philippines. According to WHO country …
WHO, DOH oppose ‘vaccine bubble’ proposal
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Department of Health oppose the proposed “vaccine bubble,” which would give vaccinated individuals the privilege of access to certain establishments and transportation. The …
WHO confirms Delta variant local transmission in PH
The World Health Organization (WHO) representative to the Philippines confirmed local transmission of highly contagious Delta variant in the country. “The information we have clearly shows that now, already, the …
WHO: Accelerate vaccination of seniors due to Delta variant threat
The World Health Organization (WHO) stressed the importance of the Philippines speeding up the vaccination of senior citizens against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) amid the threat of the more contagious Delta …
Polio outbreak in Philippines ends – WHO, UNICEF
On Friday, the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF declared the end of the polio outbreak in the Philippines. The Philippine Department of Health (DOH) officially ended the polio outbreak …
WHO does not support vaccine passport requirement in PH
Infectious disease expert Dr. Endymion Tan loves to travel so he favors having a vaccine passport. That is why there should be no discrimination in receiving a vaccination passport, especially …
PH gets one of largest vaccine allocations from COVAX: WHO
The Philippines is one of the recipients of the largest supply of COVID-19 vaccine from the COVAX Facility, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday. The WHO’s COVAX Facility aims …
COVAX vaccine supply for PH at risk if priority list not followed – WHO exec
The country’s vaccine supply from the COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX) Facility could be compromised if the Philippines would not follow the priority list it has set, the World Health …
AstraZeneca delivery delay due to logistics, not supply problem – WHO
The delay in the delivery of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines was due to logistics concerns, not supply problems, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) representative on Tuesday. This was contrary …
WHO: Vaccines will be sent as soon as requirements are met
Last week, thousands of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines should have arrived from the COVAX Facility, an initiative of the World Health Organization (WHO). But it was delayed due to the indemnification …
WHO warns PH against nationwide easing of quarantine restrictions
The representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) to the Philippines warned against the recommendation to place the entire country under the modified general quarantine, noting the likely COVID-19 surge …
11-year-old girl dies in IloIlo shooting
An 11-year-old girl died after a bullet hit their house in Badiangan town, Iloilo this Sunday. At around 6 pm, the said house was shot in Barangay Calansanan, according to …
WHO: No need to wear double surgical masks
A representative of the World Health Organization to the Philippines said on Monday there is no need to wear double surgical face masks. Asked if it is necessary to wear …
Repeat survey on Filipinos’ willingness to get COVID-19 vaccine – WHO official
An official from the World Health Organization (WHO) suggested that pollsters should repeat their survey on Filipinos’ willingness to get vaccinated against COVID-19. According to WHO Country Representative Rabindra Abeyasinghe, …
DOST to name COVID-19 vaccines approved for solidarity trial this week
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said it would release the COVID-19 vaccines approved for the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Solidarity Trials this week. In a press briefing on …
WHO to gov’t officials: Be role models
The World Health Organization (WHO) told government officials to become role models in observing health and safety protocols because refusing to do so could confuse the public, making it harder …
WHO in talks with Russia for new COVID-19 vaccine
The World Health Organization (WHO) said it is discussing with Russia health authorities for possible WHO prequalification of its new COVID-19 vaccine, a WHO spokesperson said Tuesday. “It’s vital that …
WHO worried in LGU’s poor compliance with DOH protocols
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday said the local government units’ “poor compliance” with protocols set by the Department of Health (DOH) is a “worrying situation.” Dr. Rabindra Abeyasinghe, …
Malacañang refutes WHO report that PH has fastest rise in virus cases in Western Pacific
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque criticized the World Health Organization (WHO) on its report that the Philippines has the fastest-growing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) transmissions in the Western Pacific region. Roque made …
WHO report: Cases in stranded individuals, OFWs due to ‘poor adherence’ to protocols
The World Health Organization stated in its report that the increase of COVID-19 cases among repatriated OFWs and stranded individuals is due to the government’s “poor adherence” to quarantine protocols. “Many …
WHO: Philippines received P6.5 billion COVID-19 donations
World Health Organization said the Philippines already received over P6.5 billion or at least $130.4 million donations for the government’s efforts to fight COVID-19 in the country. WHO, in its …
WHO: New Ebola outbreak detected in DR Congo
The World Health Organization reported Monday that a new Ebola virus disease outbreak emerged in the Wangata health zone, Mbandaka, in Équateur province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. …
WHO official: PH’s contact tracing ‘slow’
The World Health Organization (WHO) acting representative to the Philippines urged the government to work harder and speed-up its slow contact tracing of individuals who came in close contact with …
Coronavirus, like HIV ‘may never go away’-WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) said Wednesday the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS–CoV–2) may never go away, and the world should learn how to live with it. WHO …