Cebu City Health: No booster shots yet

Dyrecka Letigio 10/06/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Cebu City Health Department (CHD) has blocked three attempts of fully vaccinated individuals to get booster shots on Wednesday, October 6, 2021.  CHD Officer-in-charge, Doctor Jeffrey Ibones, said that they had to hold three…

Cebu City sites allow walk-ins for substitution purposes only– City Health

Dyrecka Letigio 09/01/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City vaccination sites will only allow walk-ins for substitution purposes to ensure that all vaccine slots will be filled for the day. This was the statement of Dr. Jeffrey Ibones, Cebu City…

Cebu City Health to inspect all funeral homes for sanitary handling of bodies

Dyrecka Letigio 08/18/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Health Department (CHD) will be checking all funeral homes in Cebu City to inspect their compliance with the Sanitary Code when handling deceased bodies. Doctor Jeffrey Ibones, the head of…

CCPO willing to help Cebu City government investigate who stored cadavers in abandoned building

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 08/17/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City police investigators are willing to extend help should the Cebu City Health Department asks for it in investigating the presence of cadavers in an abandoned building, here. Admitting that the Cebu…

Shortage of burial spaces in Cebu City cemeteries noted

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/27/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A significant rise in deaths in Cebu City has been noted by the Cebu City Health Department (CHD) along with the announcement of major cemeteries that they no longer have burial spaces. A…

Cebu City to look into improper disposal of vax syringes

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/19/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Cebu City Health Department (CHD) is conducting an investigation on the improper disposal of COVID-19 vaccine syringes in one of the vaccination sites here. Dr. Jeffrey Ibones, the City Health officer, confirmed on Monday, July…

Cases of fever, colds rising this due to weather, says City Health Dept.

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/13/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Health Department (CHD) has noted an increase of cases of fever and colds here, especially in residential areas. Although the CHD has not revealed the specific data for this occurrence,…

Cebu City gets additional 4,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/13/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Additional doses of vaccines are coming to Cebu City, which means there will be no suspension of roll-out in vaccinations centers because of this. The Cebu City Health Department (CHD) said that there…

Cebu City to open 7 more vax sites soon

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/06/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City is anticipating more people to get themselves vaccinated against COVID-19. As a result, the city is set to open at least seven more vaccination centers soon. Dr. Jeffrey Ibones, City Health…

Cebu City optimistic to achieve herd immunity as vaccine turnout picks up

Morexette Marie Erram 07/05/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Local officials here expressed optimism that they may be able to achieve herd immunity against COVID-19.  This after the Cebu City Health Department (CCHD) reported on Monday, July 5, 2021, that the daily average of…

Cebu City to start vaccinating A4 on June 24

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/23/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The A4 priority group or workers in Cebu City will finally get vaccinated after a long wait. Cebu City Health Department (CHD) officer-in-charge, Doctor Jeffrey Ibones, confirmed that they will start scheduling individuals…

CHD plans to distribute vaccine forms during distribution of senior citizen financial assistance

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/16/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Health Department (CHD) plans to distribute vaccine forms during the distribution of financial assistance to senior citizens on June 26, 2021. READ: Cash card, house-to-house distribution for senior citizen financial…

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