The national government has so far secured two official deals for COVID-19 vaccine supplies in the Philippines, one with Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinovac and another with the Serum Institute of India.
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COTABATO CITY The United Kingdom has reiterated its support to the Bangsamoro government in the latter’s fight against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) and its other programs in the region. In her meeting with Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) leaders and development partners, Ambassador of the UK to the…
HEALTH SUPPORT. Dr. Ameril Usman, the Ministry of Health-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MOH-BARMM) director-general, hands over a present to UK Ambassador Laure Beaufils during the latter's visit to the BARMM government center in Cotabato City on Tuesday (Dec. 7, 2021). The UK envoy (inset) reiterated her government's support to the BARMM's fight against the coronavirus disease 2019 and its other health programs. (Photo courtesy of MOH-BARMM) COTABATO CITY - The United Kingdom (UK) government has reiterated its support to the Bangsamoro government in its fight against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) and to its other programs in the region. In her Tuesday meeting with Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) leaders and other development partners here, British Ambassador to the Philippines Laure Beaufils said collaboration and partnership could get things done on the ground. "Only through these types of partnerships can we make t
DOUBLE-TIME. Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Health Minister Dr. Bashary Latiph (in white T-shirt) while in a vaccination center (inset) in Marawi City during the last day of the Bayanihan, Bakunahan activity on Dec. 1, 2021. The BARMM health official has vowed to work double-time to achieve population protection in the region. (Photo courtesy of MOH-BARMM) COTABATO CITY - Healthcare providers in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) are now working double-time in their vaccination campaign in the region's component areas to achieve their desired population protection. Dr. Bashary Latiph, BARMM health minister, said Monday that the recently conducted "Bayanihan, Bakunahan" in the BARMM was considered successful although the region failed to reach the target clients of 940,000. To date, the region has inoculated more than 680,000 out of its 2.9 million eligible target population. Latiph said BARMM "bakunadors" (vaccin