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Preparations are now underway for the Philippines’ conduct of a study on the safety and efficacy of mixing and matching five coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said Thursday, Aug. 12. (Photo by Robyn Beck/AFP/FILE PHOTO/MANILA BULLETIN) DOST

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said Thursday, Aug. 12, that the clinical trial protocol and other related documents for the three coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines that will be used in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Solidarity Vaccine Trial (SVT) are now being reviewed

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Published July 28, 2021, 12:32 PM The Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) Vaccine Expert Panel (VEP) warned the public against interchanging coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines, even as it appealed to wait for the start of the Philippines’ study on the safety and efficacy of mixing and matching five jab brands next month. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) VEP chairperson Dr. Nina Gloriani said they should be given more time to study the safety and immunogenicity of interchanging ...

Having good boats to get your forces across rivers and lakes matters more than youd think. Heres What You Need To Know: The Mike boat, an all-metal vessel that displaced 30 tons, was developed to carry a single armored fighting vehicle the size of a Sherman tank. Some times called a “tank lighter,” it had twin diesel engines that made it quite maneuverable and therefore required a skilled coxswain such as Birkler to “drive” it. The craft’s 130-mile range also meant that it could sai...

(Photo by Ali Vicoy/MANILA BULLETIN) DOST Undersecretary for Research and Development Rowena Cristina L. Guevara, who leads the Task Group on Vaccine Evaluation and Selection (TG-VES), said the Philippine Society for Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (PSAAI) study on the safety and immunogenicity of interchanging vaccine brands has yet to start and will likely be conducted within the month of August. “The vaccination for the mix and match study is targeted to start within August once all prepa...

Published July 26, 2021, 12:11 PM ZAMBOANGA CITY – About 18 persons, including four crew aboard a motorboat in distress, have been rescued at the Sulu Sea amid the inclement weather. Col. Hernanie Songano, Joint Task Group-Sulu and 4th Marine Brigade (4MBde) commander, said 12 adults and six children were rescued late Saturday, July 24, in between Bakungan Island, Patikul and Tambanan Island, Luuk. Songano said a multipurpose assault craft was dispatched for the rescue operation upon receivin...

Published July 24, 2021, 2:46 PM More than 13,000 residents were forced to flee in Marikina City after their homes were submerged in floodwater caused by monsoon rains and enhanced by typhoon “Fabian,” the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reported Saturday morning, July 24. More than 13,000 residents evacuate in Marikina City on July 24, 2021 after their homes were submerged in floodwater caused by monsoon rains and enhanced by typhoon “Fabian.” (Photo courtesy of Joint Task Force NCR) In ...

Published July 24, 2021 10:53am Anonas Boulevard in Quezon City as of 1 a.m. July 24, 2021 Over 60 families in the Quezon and Marikina cities have been rescued and evacuated by the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region (JTR-NCR) as of Saturday morning from floods spawned by continues monsoon rains enhanced by Typhoon Fabian, which is now outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR). In a report, JTF-NCR said its personnel have rescued and evacuated 23 families in Barangay Tatalon,...

WVU researcher-led effort ensures accuracy of data that dictates cancer patients radiation therapy Just as helicopter traffic reporters use their "birds eye view" to route drivers around roadblocks safely, radiation oncologists treating a variety of cancers can use new guidelines developed by a West Virginia University researcher to reduce mistakes in data transfer and more safely treat their patients. Ramon Alfredo Siochi--the director of medical physics at WVU--led a task group to help ensure...