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in WellnessDayKeep COVID-19 away from kids this back-to-school season
Last August, schoolchildren were finally able to return to face-to-face classes after two years of quarantine and lockdown restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Along with it came the news that certain protocols would be lifted or become optional, such as masking. More
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in WellnessDayYishengBio Received Approval from Philippines for Phase 2/3 Clinical Trials of PIKA Recombinant COVID-19 vaccine
YishengBio Co., Ltd., (“YishengBio”), a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovery, development, manufacturing and commercialization of new generations of vaccines and therapeutic biologics, announced that it received the approval from the Food and Drug Administration of the Philippines to conduct Phase 2/3 clinical trials for its PIKA recombinant COVID-19 vaccine. More
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in Sundae Scoop, WellnessDayP&G partners with USAID to distribute COVID-19 hygiene kits to students nationwide
Procter & Gamble (P&G) Philippines continues to sustain hygiene promotion and access as public schools resume face-to-face classes this August. P&G recently donated back-to-school COVID-19 hygiene kits to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) for distribution to over 389, 921 students nationwide. More
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in WellnessDayCSMC partners with OCTA and Go Negosyo for webicon on PH’s COVID-19 exit strategy
Cardinal Santos Medical Center (CSMC), together with the OCTA Research Group and GO Negosyo, recently facilitated a relevant and pressing discussion on the country’s progress through the COVID-19 pandemic in its latest webicon entitled “COVID-19: From Pandemic to Endemic”. The webicon was held via Zoom and Facebook Livestream last July 28, Thursday. More
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in WellnessDayFlu season is coming: Are you and your loved ones prepared?
Just like that, summer is over, which could only mean one thing: flu season is just around the corner. More
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in Sundae Scoop, WellnessDaySony continues support for COVID-19 response in Southeast
The Sony Group (Sony) extends its sympathies to all those around the world who have been affected by the COVID-19 virus. More
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in WellnessDaySputnik Light can become a major booster for those vaccinated with inactivated Chinese COVID vaccines globally
Regulatory authorities of China have approved the mixing of domestic inactivated vaccines against COVID (in particular, Sinovac and Sinopharm) and use of a different vaccine, including adenoviral-based, as booster shot providing yet another confirmation of the efficacy of mix & match approach pioneered by the Russian Sputnik V vaccine in creating a stronger and more […] More
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in Sundae Scoop, WellnessDayProtect your loved ones at home by getting tested
Last January 19, the Department of Health (DOH) confirmed the first two recorded fatalities, plus an additional 492 COVID-19 cases linked to the more contagious and transmissible Omicron variant. Four days prior to that, Omicron had finally surpassed the Delta variant as the most predominant in the country. More
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in WellnessDayCelebrity moms Joyce Pring and Sophie Albert zero in on handwashing as added protection against COVID-19
Handwashing remains as one of the most effective precautionsagainst COVID-19 alongside social distancing, wearing of face masks, and vaccination. With the emergence of COVID-19 variants, one thing remains constant – the safety protocols mandated by experts aimed at reducing COVID-19 transmissions. More
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in Sundae Scoop, WellnessDayShifting from zero-COVID to living with COVID
Four experts from the Philippines, Indonesia, Taiwan, and Singapore were brought together for an in-depth discussion into the topic of making the dream of living with COVID-19 a reality last January 19 through Zoom. More
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in WellnessDaySafeguard boosts handwashing access as the country reaches new record COVID-19 cases
As the country faces a surge in COVID-19 cases, Procter & Gamble’s Safeguard ramps up hand hygiene support through donations to several government agencies and other organizations to extend help to sectors in need. These efforts aim to reinforce proper hand hygiene habits among Filipinos as the country seeks to alleviate further transmission of COVID-19. More
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in WellnessDayNew AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine data further support its use as third dose booster
Positive results from a preliminary analysis of an ongoing safety and immunogenicity trial (D7220C00001) showed that AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine, when given as a third dose booster, increased the immune response to Beta, Delta, Alpha and Gamma SARS-CoV-2 variants, while a separate analysis of samples from the trial showed increased antibody response to the Omicron variant. More