High Vaccine Coverage, Vaccine Suitability, crucial to combating Pneumonia in PH, says Vaccine Expert

A VACCINE EXPERT reinforced high vaccine coverage and the suitability of a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) as crucial strategies to reducing overall pneumococcal disease burden in the Philippines. Pneumonia is the leading cause of death of children below five years old in the Philippines. Globally, around 672,000 children die from pneumonia every year. This is…

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Provides Clorox Expert Disinfecting Wipes for pediatric vaccination sites

As the country continues its fight against the COVID-19 virus, Clorox Philippines, one of the country’s leading providers of cleaning and disinfecting products, collaborated anew with various local government units (LGUs) to provide Clorox Expert Disinfecting Wipes to people visiting the pediatric vaccination sites, as well as the medical practitioners on-site.  Through this partnership, Clorox…

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Celebrity moms Joyce Pring and Sophie Albert zero in on handwashing as added protection against COVID-19

Handwashing remains as one of the most effective precautions against 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 mreducing COVID-19 transmissions. COVID-19 infections among children have been rising due to the emergence of new…

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Safeguard 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…

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Shopee and the Department of Health Team Up to Encourage Filipinos to Get Vaccinated

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, partners with the Department of Health (DOH) to promote education about COVID-19 vaccines through in-app and social media initiatives. As the Philippines aims to vaccinate 70% of its population within three to five years, this partnership between Shopee and DOH augments the concerted effort of…

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