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(Photo by MARIO TAMA / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) DOST Undersecretary for Research and Development Rowena Cristina L. Guevara, who leads the Task Group on Vaccine Evaluation and Selection (TG-VES), said the number of potential vaccine manufacturers in the country is now eight after two local firms expressed interest to go into manufacturing of vaccines in the country. “Yes, two more,” she told the Manila Bulletin when asked to confirm if the number of potential local...

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WHO solidarity trials start in Philippines next month – DOST Janvic Mateo © STAR/File WHO solidarity trials start in Philippines next month – DOST MANILA, Philippines — The World Health Organization Solidarity Vaccine Trials (WHO SVT) that will assess the efficacy and safety of some COVID-19 vaccines may begin in the Philippines next month, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Undersecretary for Research and Development Rowena Cristina Guevara said yesterday. Gue...

By JULIA MARI ORNEDO, GMA News Published May 25, 2021 2:06pm Three more COVID-19 vaccine developers have applied for Phase 3 clinical trials in the Philippines, a Department of Science and Technology (DOST) official said Tuesday. DOST Undersecretary Rowena Guevara said the Task Group on Vaccine Evaluation and Selection received applications from the West China Hospital and Sichuan University, Shenzhen Kangtai Biological Products Co., and Eubiologics Co. Ltd. “Evaluation of the first tw...

(Photo by Orlando Sierra / AFP / FILE PHOTO) DOST Undersecretary Rowena Guevarra said the solidarity trials will be funded by the Philippine government through the DOST and the Department of Health (DOH). “Ini-expect natin na mag-umpisa yung sa WHO solidarity vaccine trials mga by June (We expect the WHO solidarity vaccine trials to begin by June),” Guevarra said in a public briefing. For the clinical trials, Guevarra explained that volunteers from areas with high rates of infections will b...

The United Nations A young soldier from the United Kingdom says he must stay on his “A-game” on patrol with the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali, to keep himself, colleagues and Malians safe in one of the most dangerous UN postings anywhere in the world. Trooper Jack Drake, who just celebrated his 25th birthday on tour, is a part of a 300-strong British reconnaissance contingent which arrived in the West African country in December 2020. Its role in the mission known as known as ...

Fleet Solid Support ships competition launched Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has launched a competition to build three new Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ships to provide vital support to Royal Navy operations across the world. From: Fleet Solid Support ships will provide support to carrier and amphibious Task Groups at sea. These crucial Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels will provide munitions, food, stores and provisions to support carrier and amphibious based Task Groups at sea.  Buildi...

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NEW: Jack Satterthwaite, Beverley Nielsen, Martin Allen and Natalie McVey SEVEN new faces will be representing the Malvern Hills district on Worcestershire County Council following last week’s local elections. Victories for other parties, retirements and de-selections meant all but one of the eight council divisions across Malvern Hills are now represented by new councillors. Jack Satterthwaite, who was victorious for the Lib Dems in Malvern Chase, said he was grateful for the support a...

Cybersecurity Policies While the HIPC has not been updated since 2018, a review of recent data breaches in healthcare suggests that the identified threats are still relevant. For example, a 2019 study by the Journal of American Medicine of 95 simulated phishing campaigns at six US health care institutions noted almost one in seven test emails sent were clicked by employees [4]. And recently, a ransomware attack affected 250 Universal Health Systems facilities taking their systems offline for a...