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More bivalent Covid-19 vaccine doses expected by yearend
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More bivalent Covid-19 vaccine doses expected by yearend

2023 September 5 MANILA – The country is expecting to receive donations of bivalent vaccine doses against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) from the COVAX Facility by the end of this year or early next year.  COVAX Facility is a worldwide initiative which aims to provide equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines. Department of Health Undersecretary Enrique Tayag...

Daily average of new Covid cases down by 3%
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Daily average of new Covid cases down by 3%

2023 September 4 MANILA – The country’s daily average for new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases went down by 3 percent from Aug. 28 to Sept. 3, the Department of Health (DOH) reported Monday. In its latest case bulletin, the agency recorded 111 daily infections, three cases lower than the 114 cases recorded in the previous...

Free Nursing & Medical Professional Web Conference Friday, June 2
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Free Nursing & Medical Professional Web Conference Friday, June 2

Do you know a newcomer in Canada who is looking to get into the Nursing & Medical Profession? Canadian Immigrant and ACCES Employment proudly present a FREE one-stop web industry-specific virtual web conference series connecting newcomers in Canada with information and inspiration to launch into their dream careers. Happening Friday, this FREE 90-minute event will discuss career development, education and aspects of settlement you need to succeed on your...

Philippine daily average of Covid-19 cases up by 42%
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Philippine daily average of Covid-19 cases up by 42%

2023 May 2 MANILA – The country’s daily average of new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases increased by 42 percent from April 24 to 30. In its case bulletin on Tuesday, the Department of Health recorded 637 daily infections, which is higher than the 450 cases logged between April 17 and 23. In the last week...

WHO yet to confirm ‘sticky eyes’ as symptom of Arcturus: DOH
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WHO yet to confirm ‘sticky eyes’ as symptom of Arcturus: DOH

2023 April 26 MANILA – The World Health Organization (WHO) is yet to confirm “sticky eyes” or conjunctivitis as a symptom of the XBB.1.1.6 Omicron or Arcturus subvariant, the Department of Health (DOH) said Wednesday. “In general, Covid-19 exhibits flu-like symptoms such as fever, cough, fatigue, loss of taste or smell, sore throat, headache, body pain,...

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Toronto Public Health investigating confirmed case of measles

2023 April 26 Toronto Public Health (TPH) is investigating a lab-confirmed travel-related case of measles in an adult. Residents are reminded that the measles virus is circulating in many countries and that they should check to ensure they are protected against measles by getting vaccinated before travelling. Measles is a highly contagious disease that spreads...