Click the image to watch the news Taiwan is experiencing a resurgence of COVID-19 cases, with 20 deaths linked to the virus reported in the past week. Health officials are urging the public to get updated vaccines, as...
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Health Literacy AsiaBureau of Quarantine on ‘heightened alert’ vs. new Covid-19 variants
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) has directed the Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) to thoroughly screen points of entry for visitors from countries where new Covid-19 variants have been detected. Bureau of Quarantine...
PH remains low risk for Covid-19 amid new variants
MANILA – The Philippines remains at low risk for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) amid reports of new variants monitored abroad, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday. The agency said it was in close...
Indonesia replaces imported COVID vaccines with safer domestic ones
Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin delivering a statement on the side effects of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine at Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Friday (May 3, 2024). (ANTARA/Mentari Dwi Gayati) Jakarta (ANTARA)...
Vietnam issues new COVID-19 vaccine guidance
Facing an unpredictable global COVID-19 situation with new sub-variants continuing to emerge, Vietnam’s Ministry of Health has issued updated guidance on COVID-19 vaccinations to bolster immunity, especially for...