Health and Wellness

Everyday, for the last 15 years, Nerissa Punzalan would ply the busy streets of Makati to sell kakanin, palabok, and the ubiquitous banana cue. Despite her meager earnings, Punzalan took…

In the midst of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic in the Philippines, one threat remains for millions of vulnerable Filipino families: malnutrition, also known as the “silent pandemic,” according to a…

The Philippine government has signed and made the biggest vaccine procurement for 2021 with a supply agreement for 40 million doses of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines. “We are very happy to report…

Calcium Cee’s newest brand ambassador Jessie Mendiola shares her secret and tips on how to stay fit and healthy during this time of pandemic. “Firstly, I try to combat the…

Women represent the cornerstone of a family’s and a community’s overall health and well-being and ensuring they have access to quality care also can lead to improved health for children…

The Safety Seal-certified City of Dreams Manila establishes colleague immunity with 99 percent of its workforce fully inoculated. The announcement comes timely as the luxurious resort prepares to welcome more…

Employer-sponsored healthcare benefit cost trends are expected to increase by 14.4% on average in the Philippines in 2022, according to a survey of medical insurers. Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WLTW),…

Israel approved administering COVID-19 vaccine to children between the ages of 5 and 11. The Health Ministry’s decision follows approval by U.S. health authorities to allow the vaccine for the same age…

The government clarified that the COVID-19 vaccination of children aged five to 11 years old has yet to start. In an advisory, the Department of Health (DOH) said preparations are…

The Philippines stands to receive some four million syringes that will be used to administer COVID-19 vaccinations, the National Vaccination Operation Center (NVOC) said yesterday. NVOC head and Health Undersecretary…